- antiphlogistic
- adjective Date: 1769 anti-inflammatory
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
antiphlogistic
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antiphlogistic — [an΄tī flō jis′tik; an΄tēflō jis′tik, an΄tiflō jis′tik] adj. counteracting inflammation and fever n. an antiphlogistic substance … English World dictionary
Antiphlogistic — An ti*phlo*gis tic, a. 1. (Chem.) Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Counteracting inflammation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Antiphlogistic — An ti*phlo*gis tic, n. (Med.) Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation. Coxe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antiphlogistic — /an tee floh jis tik, an tuy /, Med., Pharm. adj. 1. acting against inflammation or fever. n. 2. an antiphlogistic agent. [1735 45; ANTI + PHLOGISTIC] * * * … Universalium
antiphlogistic — an•ti•phlo•gis•tic [[t]ˌæn ti floʊˈdʒɪs tɪk, ˌæn taɪ [/t]] adj. 1) med acting against inflammation or fever 2) pha an antiphlogistic agent • Etymology: 1735–45 … From formal English to slang
antiphlogistic — /ˌæntifləˈdʒɪstɪk/ (say .anteefluh jistik) adjective 1. checking inflammation. –noun Also, antiphlogistine. 2. an antiphlogistic remedy. {anti + phlogistic} …
antiphlogistic — 1. adjective Counteracting inflammation. 2. noun A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation … Wiktionary
antiphlogistic — 1. Older term denoting preventing or relieving inflammation. 2. An agent that reduces inflammation. SYN: antipyrotic (1). [anti + G. phogistos, burnt up] * * * an·ti·phlo·gis·tic flə jis tik adj or n ANTI INFLAMMATORY * * * an·ti·phlo·gis·tic… … Medical dictionary
antiphlogistic — an·ti·phlo gis·tic || ‚æntɪfləʊ dʒɪstɪk adj. anti inflammatory, acting against inflammation … English contemporary dictionary
antiphlogistic — an·ti·phlo·gis·tic … English syllables
