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mild mercurial ointment (medicine)


mild mercurial ointment -->
blue ointment


A grease-based ointment containing 20% finely divided metallic mercury, formerly widely used for local application to the skin for the destruction of body lice. Risk is associated with transdermal absorption of mercury and a local dermatitis.

Synonym: mild mercurial ointment.