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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(archaic, medicine) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive..
a discutient application/remedy
The Lips of the Abſceſs digeſted vvell, but from vvithin it onely gleeted, and thruſt out Fat, vvhich vve daily cut off vvithout the loſs of a drop of blood, and dreſſed up the Abſceſs vvith mundif. ex apio, continuing the uſe of diſcutient Fomentations and Cataplaſms.
The next day I fomented vvith Diſcutients, to vvhich vvas added ſpir. vini.
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Discutient means (archaic, medicine) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive..
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a discutient application/remedy
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