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antiphlogistic

[ an-tee-floh-jis-tik, an-tahy- ]

adjective

  1. acting against inflammation or fever.


noun

  1. an antiphlogistic agent.

antiphlogistic

/ ˌæntɪfləˈdʒɪstɪk /

adjective

  1. obsolete.
    of or relating to the prevention or alleviation of inflammation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. an antiphlogistic agent or drug
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of antiphlogistic1

First recorded in 1735–45; anti- + phlogistic
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Example Sentences

It thus interferes with the inflammatory process, and acts as a general Antiphlogistic.

Bleeding, pectorals with volatiles, and antiphlogistic diluters and blistering, were the most successful.

Call the class together; be active—vigorously antiphlogistic; time is precious—the patient in danger.

Thus it is that all Eliminatives are more or less antiphlogistic.

All antiphlogistic means have failed, such as blood-letting and the free use of evacuants.

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