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lotion

[ loh-shuhn ]

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noun

Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
a liquid cosmetic, usually containing agents for soothing or softening the skin, especially that of the face or hands.

lotion

/ ˈləʊʃən /

a liquid preparation having a soothing, cleansing, or antiseptic action, applied to the skin, eyes, etc

Origin of lotion¹

1350–1400; Middle English locion < Latin lōtiōn- (stem of lōtiō ) a washing. See lotic, -ion

Origin of lotion¹

C14: via Old French from Latin lōtiō a washing, from lōtus past participle of lavāre to wash

Five members of FFF, two women and three men, are hunched over her, applying lotion to every inch of her exposed flesh.

Similar to fixating on the bottle of lotion while sitting in lockup, I kept asking after my notepad.

Those who have long hair are to brush it till the skin beneath becomes red, when a lotion is to be applied, as here specified.

No, it won't, not of itself; but I have got a capital lotion for bruises, and I shall bathe it for you.

It is most frequently employed externally, under the form of a plaster, ointment, or lotion.

He bathed the wound with a lotion, replaced the bandages, and then wandered restlessly about the room.

He gave me no medicine, except some digestive pills four days ago, and a lotion for my ears.

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