First Aid Supplies

noun A set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose

• The scientist carefully unpacked the research kit before beginning the experiment.
• I always keep a first aid kit in my car, just in case.
• I need to grab my makeup kit before we head out.
• She approached the problem with a toolkit of strategies to tackle it from different angles.

noun a smooth oily preparation that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes

• The doctor prescribed a medicated ointment to treat the patient's rash.
• Don't forget to apply the ointment to your cut before bandaging it up.
• I heard that using that ointment will clear up your acne in no time.
• His words were like a soothing ointment to her troubled mind.

noun a small piece of lint, cotton, or the like, for dressing a wound or sore

• The surgeon used a pledget to apply pressure to the wound during the procedure.
• I had to use a pledget to stop the bleeding from my cut.
• Hey, can you pass me that pledget so I can clean up this mess?
• Her words acted as a pledget, providing comfort in a time of need.

noun a medicinal ointment or balm used to soothe or heal skin

verb to apply a salve to a wound or injury

• The pharmacist recommended a salve to treat the patient's skin irritation.
• I always keep a jar of salve in my medicine cabinet for cuts and scrapes.
• Hey, can you pass me that magic salve for my sunburn?
• Music has always been a salve for my soul during tough times.

adjective a substance that stops bleeding when applied to a wound

• The doctor used a styptic pencil to stop the bleeding after the minor surgery.
• My dad always keeps a styptic stick in the bathroom for shaving cuts.
• I accidentally nicked myself while shaving, good thing I had my styptic handy.
• Her words were like a styptic, stopping the argument in its tracks.