What is a remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc called?
dissolvent — (Med.) A remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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