antiphlogistic

[ an-tee-floh-jis-tik, an-tahy- ]

adjective

1. acting against inflammation or fever.

noun

1. an antiphlogistic agent.

antiphlogistic

/ ˌæntɪfləˈdʒɪstɪk /

adjective

1. obsolete.
   of or relating to the prevention or alleviation of inflammation

noun

1. an antiphlogistic agent or drug

Word History and Origins

Origin of antiphlogistic¹

First recorded in 1735–45; anti- + phlogistic

Example Sentences

It thus interferes with the inflammatory process, and acts as a general Antiphlogistic.

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Bleeding, pectorals with volatiles, and antiphlogistic diluters and blistering, were the most successful.

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Call the class together; be active—vigorously antiphlogistic; time is precious—the patient in danger.

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Thus it is that all Eliminatives are more or less antiphlogistic.

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All antiphlogistic means have failed, such as blood-letting and the free use of evacuants.

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