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Definition of Epulotic
1. a. Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores; as, an epulotic ointment.
Definition of Epulotic
1. Adjective. Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores. ¹
2. Noun. Any agent that promotes the skinning over or healing of sores. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Epulotic
1. a substance which aids the forming of scar-tissue [n -S]
Medical Definition of Epulotic
1. Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores; as, an epulotic ointment. An epulotic agent. Origin: Gr, fr. To scar over or heal; upon, over + whole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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Literary usage of Epulotic
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1. Medical Commentaries (1783)
"... and epulotic, and the following forms are recommended by our Author. ...
For the epulotic ; Melted wax, a pound; ..."
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