Definitions

1. verb

to apply a liniment or ointment to the skin, especially for medicinal or therapeutic purposes

“The nurse instructed her patient to embrocate the affected area with a topical cream.”

2. verb

to rub or anoint with a medicated ointment or liniment

“The athlete’s coach told him to embrocate his sore muscles before the game.”

3. noun

a liniment or ointment applied to the skin

“The embrocate provided temporary relief from the sprain.”

4. verb

to treat or affect something by applying a liniment or ointment

“The cold embrocating of the wind made it difficult to venture outside.”