Medical Dictionary

limewater

noun lime·wa·ter \ˈlīm-ˌwt-ər, -ˌwät-\

Medical Definition of LIMEWATER

:  an alkaline water solution of calcium hydroxide used topically as an astringent or protective in various dermatologic lotions

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