ANTISYPHILITIC

antisyphilitic

(noun) a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

antisyphilitic (comparative more antisyphilitic, superlative most antisyphilitic)

(pharmaceutical effect) Countering syphilis.

Noun

antisyphilitic (plural antisyphilitics)

(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that counters syphilis.

Source: Wiktionary


An`ti*syph`i*lit"ic, a. (Med.)

Definition: Efficacious against syphilis.

– n.

Definition: A medicine for syphilis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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