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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

remedy, curative, cure, therapeutic go
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

application, lotion
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin

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blackwash, black lotion go
a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
calamine lotion go
a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine
eye-lotion, eyewash, collyrium go
lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
liniment, embrocation go
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
menthol go
a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
rubbing alcohol go
lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use
witch hazel, wych hazel go
lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant