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Cerates

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of cerate, the hard medicated pastes made from lard or oil blended with wax or resin, used as topical dressings.

The old pharmacopoeia listed several cerates among its standard preparations for skin conditions.

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salvesointmentsunguents

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