antiphlogistic

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antiphlogistic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Antiphlogistic \An`ti*phlo*gis"tic\, a.
     1. (Chem.) Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
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     2. (Med.) Counteracting inflammation.
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  Antiphlogistic \An`ti*phlo*gis"tic\, n. (Med.)
     Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation.
     --Coxe.
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antiphlogistic - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  antiphlogistic
      adj 1: counteracting inflammation