DEOBSTRUENTS

Noun

deobstruents

plural of deobstruent

Source: Wiktionary


DEOBSTRUENT

De*ob"stru*ent, a. (Med.)

Definition: Removing obstructions; having power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body; aperient.

– n.

Definition: (Med.) A medicine which removes obstructions; an aperient.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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