ANTIPERIODIC

Etymology

Adjective

antiperiodic (not comparable)

(medicine) preventing the regular recurrence of symptoms

(mathematics) Exhibiting antiperiodicity.

Noun

antiperiodic (plural antiperiodics)

(medicine) A drug that prevents the regular recurrence of symptoms.

Source: Wiktionary


An`ti*pe`ri*od"ic, n. (Med.)

Definition: A remedy possessing the property of preventing the return of periodic paroxysms, or exacerbations, of disease, as in intermittent fevers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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