Word Study
antiphlogistic
CIDE DICTIONARY
antiphlogistic, a.
- Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston. [1913 Webster]
- Counteracting inflammation. [1913 Webster]
antiphlogistic, n.
Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation. Coxe. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
antiphlogistic, n. & adj.
--n. any drug or agent that alleviates or reduces inflammation.
--adj. alleviating or reducing inflammation.
--n. any drug or agent that alleviates or reduces inflammation.
--adj. alleviating or reducing inflammation.
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