Demulcent vs. Obtundent

Demulcentadjective

Soothing or softening.

Demulcentnoun

(medicine) A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues.

Demulcentadjective

Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent.

Demulcentnoun

A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting it from irritation. Gum Arabic, glycerin, olive oil, etc., are demulcents.

Demulcentnoun

a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin

Demulcentadjective

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

Demulcent

A demulcent (derived from the Latin: demulcere ) is an agent that forms a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane. However, they generally help for less than 30 minutes.Demulcents are sometimes referred to as mucoprotective agents.

Obtundentnoun

A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; – nearly the same as demulcent.

Obtundentnoun

Something which obtunds.

Obtundentnoun

A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; - nearly the same as demulcent.