Oil

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Oil
TermOil
Short definitionOil - (pronounced) (PEH-troh-LAY-tum) A thick, greasy substance with no odor or taste made from petroleum (mixture of oily liquids found in the earth). Petrolatum is used on the skin to prevent dehydration and to heal scratches and burns. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Oil - (pronounced) (PEH-troh-LAY-tum) A thick, greasy substance with no odor or taste made from petroleum (mixture of oily liquids found in the earth). Petrolatum is used on the skin to prevent dehydration and to heal scratches and burns. It is also used as a base for some ointments. Also called petroleum jelly

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