APOPHLEGMATICS

Noun

apophlegmatics

plural of apophlegmatic

Source: Wiktionary


APOPHLEGMATIC

Ap`o*phleg*mat"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Phlegmatic.] (Med.)

Definition: Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from mouth or nostrils.

– n.

Definition: An apohlegmatic medicine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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