ALTERATIVES

Noun

alteratives

plural of alterative

Source: Wiktionary


ALTERATIVE

Al"ter*a*tive, a. Etym: [L. alterativus: cf. F. altératif.]

Definition: Causing ateration. Specifically:

Definition: Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health. Burton.

Al"ter*a*tive, n.

Definition: A medicine or treatment which gradually induces a change, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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