膏こう薬やく

noun

medicated plaster; patch

A medicinal adhesive patch applied to the skin, often for pain relief or inflammation. Typically read こうやく.

• 肩かたこりに膏こう薬やくを貼はった。

  I put a medicated plaster on my stiff shoulder.

noun

ointment; liniment

Only with reading あぶらぐすり

A greasy or oily medicinal substance applied to the skin; especially associated with the reading あぶらぐすり.

• 虫むし刺さされにあぶらぐすりを塗ぬった。

  I applied ointment to the insect bite.