DISCUSSIVE

Etymology

Noun

discussive (plural discussives)

(medicine, dated) A medicine that discusses or disperses morbid humours; a discutient.

Adjective

discussive (comparative more discussive, superlative most discussive)

(medicine, dated) Able or tending to discuss, or disperse, tumors or coagulated matter.

(dated) Doubt-dispelling; decisive.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*cuss"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. discussif.]

1. (Med.)

Definition: Able or tending to discuss or disperse tumors or coagulated matter.

2. Doubt-dispelling; decisive. [R.] A kind of peremptory and discussive voice. Hopkins.

Dis*cuss"ive, n. (Med.)

Definition: A medicine that discusses or disperses morbid humors; a discutient.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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