English Dictionary

liquid paraffin

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌlɪk.wɪd ˈpa.ɹəf.ɪn/

名詞

不可算名詞

(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.

日本語の意味

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。

The physician recommended a small dose of liquid paraffin to relieve the patient's chronic constipation.

医師は患者の慢性的な便秘を和らげるために少量の液状パラフィンを勧めた。

意味（1）

(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.