EPISPASTIC Definition & Meaning

epispastic

[ ep-uh-spas-tik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

raising a blister.

noun

a blistering agent; vesicatory.

epispastic

/ ˌɛ��ɪˈ��æ��ɪ�� /

adjective

producing a serous discharge or a blister

noun

an epispastic agent

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of epispastic¹

First recorded in 1650–60, epispastic is from the Greek word ��辱��貹��پ��ó�� adapted, drawing to one's self. See epi-, spastic

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of epispastic¹

C17: from Greek epispastikos, from epispan to attract, from span to draw; alluding to the ancient belief that blisters consisted of humours drawn to the surface of the skin

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A substance which, by irritating the surface, excites action in the part to which it is applied, as a blister, an epispastic, a sinapism.

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Epispastic, ep-i-spas′tik, adj. producing a blister on the skin.—n. a blister.

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Talked about epispastic paralysis at the Society the other night—confused it with liquor epispasticus, you know.

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In some Cases, where the first Blister did not relieve, the Application of a second, and afterwards keeping up a Discharge from the Part by Means of the Epispastic Ointment, carried off the Pain.

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He mended much after being blooded, and having a large Blister to his Neck, kept open for some time by means of the epispastic Ointment.

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