Antacrid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antacrid is an adjective meaning An antacrid drug.
Meaning
An antacrid drug.
More Meanings
- (archaic, medicine) Serving to correct acridness of the humours.
Example Sentences
Take extract of lead, mercurial ointment, antacrid cerate , of each an equal part. Incorporate them in a mortar or on a tile.
Antacids and antacrids select, from the mineral kingdom, exhibited per anum, vaginam et urethram, to absorb vitiated secretion .
It is antacrid probably; is called a specific for the epilepsy, and all corrvulsive disorders; and commended also for vertigoes, apoplexies, pleurifies, quartans, worms, and I don't know what.
In syphilis, I directed the patient to take of the antacrid tincture 15 drops in a little water or sassafras tea, three times a day, and dress the chancres with the prepared calomel powder, covered with lint, twice a day.
Word Forms
- antacrids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epicerastic, acetuous, cathartick, antick, calefacient, abusive.
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