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1. clistē̆r n.

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Med. (a) A clyster, enema; any medicinal liquid administered through the rectum; (b) the instrument for injecting such liquids, a sort of syringe.

2. clistēri(e n.

Additional spellings: clisterie
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Med. (a) A clyster, enema; any medicinal liquid administered through the rectum; (b) the instrument for injecting such liquids, a sort of syringe; clisteri purs, the bag or bladder of a clyster; (c)…

3. dīa- pref.

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Med. In names of pharmaceutical preparations, or drugs, usually indicating that the herb or the like which follows is the chief ingredient: (a) dia- bardich, some kind of drug; dia- borago, a drug…

4. embōte, -um n.

Additional spellings: embotum
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Med. A syringe or douche for introducing curative fumes or liquids.

5. inscī̆sī̆f adj. & n.

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Med. & surg. (a) Of medicines: having the property of dispersing, diluting, or dissolving viscous, thick, or heavy humor; (b) as noun: a medicine having such a property; (c) slashing, cutting.

6. ruǧīnọ̄se n.

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Med. An instrument for scraping.

7. saniāble adj.

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Med. Able to suppurate.

8. schirāciǒun n.

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Med. A hardening of the flesh in or near the testicles, = hernia carnosa [s.v. hernia n.(c)]; also [2nd quot.], wrongly applied to hernia varicosa [s.v. hernia n.(c)].

9. sordicī̆e n.

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Med. Purulent matter, pus.

10. stiptik n.

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Med. (a) A medicine or medicinal ingredient which contracts bodily tissue, inhibits bleeding, etc.; (b) astringency, stypticity.

11. stiptik adj.

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(a) Harsh to the taste, sharp, sourish; also, used of taste: sapoure stiptik; (b) med. of medicinal ingredients, medicines, etc.: astringent.

12. suppositōrī(e n.

Additional spellings: suppositorie
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Med. (a) A rectal suppository to induce defecation, eliminate abdominal gas, promote healing, etc.; (b) a vaginal suppository to reduce excessive menstrual flow or purge the uterus of unhealthy…

13. trifer n.

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Med. Some kind of medicinal preparation or substance used as a mild purgative; also, this substance used in a salve.