- cantharidal
- can·thar·i·dal
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cantharidal
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Cantharidal — Can*thar *i*dal (k[a^]n*th[a^]r [i^]*dal), a. Of or pertaining to cantharides or made of cantharides; as, cantharidal plaster. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cantharidal — Relating to or containing cantharides. * * * can·thar·i·dal kan thar əd əl adj relating to or containing cantharides <a cantharidal plaster> * * * can·thar·i·dal (kan tharґĭ dəl) containing or pertaining to cantharides … Medical dictionary
cantharidal — redəl adjective Etymology: cantharides + al : relating to or containing cantharides a cantharidal plaster * * * cantharˈidal, cantharidˈian or cantharidˈic adjective • • • M … Useful english dictionary
collodion — A liquid made by dissolving pyroxylin or gun cotton in ether and alcohol; on evaporation it leaves a glossy contractile film; used as a protective for cuts or as a vehicle for the local application of medicinal substances. SYN … Medical dictionary
Blister — A collection of fluid underneath the top layer of skin (epidermis). One that is more than 5 mm in diameter with thin walls and is full of watery fluid is called a bulla or a bleb. There are many causes of blisters including burns, friction forces … Medical dictionary
aphrodisiac — adj 1. cantharidal, cantharidian, titillating, stimulating, exciting; seductive, enticing, alluring. n 2. cantharides, Spanish fly, philter, love potion; stimulative, stimulator, Med. stimulant, exciter, drug, turn on … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
cantharides — pl. n. pl. medical preparation of dried Spanish flies, formerly used as a diuretic or aphrodisiac. ♦ cantharidal, a. ♦ cantharidate, v.t. treat with this. ♦ cantharidean, ♦ cantharidian, a. made of this. ♦ cantharidism, n.… … Dictionary of difficult words
