Antiphlogistic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antiphlogistic is an adjective meaning (pharmacology) Counteracting inflammation.
Meaning
(pharmacology) Counteracting inflammation.
More Meanings
- Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
- (pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.
Example Sentences
Inflammatory glossocele must be combated by antiphlogistics.
Messengers went off for her physician and medical man. They came, consulted, prescribed, vanished. The young companion of Miss Crawley, at the conclusion of their interview, came in to receive their instructions, and administered those antiphlogistic medicines which the eminent men ordered.
Word Forms
- antiphlogistics
Synonyms for antiphlogistic
Depending on context, synonyms include counteractive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include counteractive, anti-inflammatory, antinflammatory, antiphobic, antirheumatic, antipharmic.
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