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cort.

American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) the bark.


Etymology

Origin of cort.

From the Latin word cortex

Example Sentences

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Mart. c. extr. gent. and afterwards with the addition of extr. cort. for which last ingredient she had a predilection, confirmed the cure.

From An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases by Withering, William

Peruv. unc. i. pulv. rad. serpentar. virgin. cort. canel. alb. ana, drachm ij. syrup. q. s.

From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald

On the 2d of June, being still rather weak, he was ordered decoct. cort. ℥ii. ter de die; and on the 12th was discharged from this Hospital perfectly cured.

From An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases by Withering, William