Vaseline
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| Vaseline | |
|---|---|
| Term | Vaseline |
| Short definition | Vaseline - (pronounced) (peh-TROH-lee-um. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Vaseline - (pronounced) (peh-TROH-lee-um. . . ) A thick, greasy substance with no odor or taste made from petroleum (mixture of oily liquids found in the earth). Vaseline is used on the skin to prevent drying and to heal scratches and burns. It is also used as a base for some ointments. Also called petroleum jelly
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vaseline
- Wikipedia's article - Vaseline
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