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Salbe

ointment

noun ZAL-be Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

salve, cream

Usage Note

Salbe is a medicinal ointment applied to the skin, often compounded as in Wundsalbe (wound cream) or Zinksalbe (zinc ointment). You eine Salbe auftragen (apply an ointment) rather than swallow it.

Examples

"Tragen Sie die Salbe zweimal täglich auf die Wunde auf."

Natural Translation

Apply the ointment to the wound twice a day.

Literal Translation

Apply you the ointment twice daily on the wound on.

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