Glossary

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  • Olecranarthropathy

    Any disease of the elbow joint.  

  • Oleatum

    Preparation made by dissolving metallic salts or alkaloids in oleic acid.  

  • Olea europaea

    The scientific name for the olive tree. Allergens in the fruit may cause anaphylaxis in susceptible individuals. Abbreviated Ole by the World Health Organization.  

  • Hydrophilic ointment

    An oil-in-water emulsion in the form of a standardized ointment preparation used topically as an emollient.  

  • Sesame oil

    Oil obtained from the seeds of Sesamum indicum, used as a pharmaceutical aid and as a cooking oil. Sesame oils occasionally cause contact dermatitis.  

  • Safflower oil

    The oil expressed from the seeds of the safflower plant, Carthamus tinctorius. It is high in linoleic acid and low in saturated fatty acids. Diets rich in safflower oil produce less serum cholesterol and apolipoproteins A-I and B than similar diets in which butter or coconut oil is used as the primary fat source. Derived…

  • Peanut oil

    A refined oil obtained from the seed kernels of one or more of the cultivated varieties of Arachis hypogaea; may be used as a solvent for some medicines that are injected intramuscularly.  

  • Olive oil

    An oil obtained by pressing ripe olives [Olea europaea ]. It is the major fat used in Mediterranean cooking. It has a relatively high content of monounsaturated fatty acids (which reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and polyphenols (which act as antioxidants). It can be consumed in the diet or used on the skin as…

  • Medium-chain triglyceride oil

    A cooking oil of medium-chain triglycerides, used therapeutically as a source of calories and fatty acids (especially in patients with long-chain and very long-chain fatty acid metabolism disorders). These triglycerides are more readily absorbed from the gut than are most long-chain triglycerides.  

  • Lavender oil

    An essential oil derived from Lavandula angustifolia, a plant with pale purple flowers. The oil is used in aromatherapy to alleviate pain (e.g., during acupressure, massage, and childbirth).