Which of the following is the abbreviation for "ointment"?

ung
ud
aq
oz


ung

Rationale: The abbreviation for ointment is "ung", or "oint". The abbreviation for as directed is "ud", the abbreviation for water is "aq", and the abbreviation for ounce is "oz".

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