Medical Dictionary
balm
noun \ˈbä(l)m, New England also ˈbȧm\
Medical Definition of BALM
1
: a balsamic resin; especially : one from small tropical evergreen trees (genus Commiphora of the family Burseraceae)
2
: an aromatic preparation (as a healing ointment)
3
: a soothing restorative agency
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