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(pharmacology) A colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used chiefly in medicine for treating constipation and especially formerly as a demulcent and solvent for nose and throat medication.
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liquid paraffin
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liquid paraffin
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Japanese Meaning
医療用の液体パラフィン、無色無臭の油状石油由来液体。便秘の治療や、かつては鼻・喉の薬剤の溶剤・保湿剤として用いられる。