alvine
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of alvine
1745–55; < Latin alvīnus, equivalent to alv ( us ) belly + -īnus -ine 1
Example Sentences
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It is sufficiently manifest how much uncomfortable feelings of the bowels affect the nervous system, and how immediately and completely the general disorder is relieved by an alvine evacuation.”—p.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William
L. E. D.—This bark is a strong astringent; and hence stands recommended in haemorrhagies, alvine fluxes, and other preternatural or immoderate secretions.
From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William
The Leaves.—It has an herbaceous roughish taste, and hence stands recommended in haemorrhages and alvine fluxes.
From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William
Common diarrhœa—purging, or scours—manifests itself simply by the copiousness and fluidity of the alvine evacuations.
From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert
The alvine evacuations were rare; it is believed that he passed several weeks without any, but the secretion of urine seemed more regular.
From Fasting Girls Their Physiology and Pathology by Hammond, William Alexander
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