Administration of a drug in ointment form by rubbing to cause absorption of the active ingredient. [L. inunctio, an anointing, fr. inunguo, pp. -unctus, to smear on]
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1) an act of applying an oil or ointment specif the rubbing of an ointment into the skin for therapeutic purposes
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n.
the rubbing in with the fingers of an ointment or liniment.
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in·unc·tion (in-ungkґshən) [in-1 + unction] the act of anointing or of applying an ointment with rubbing.Medical dictionary. 2011.