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† ecˈphractic, a. Med. Obs. [ad. late Gr. ἐκϕρακτικός, f. ἐκϕράσσειν to remove obstructions.] Adapted to clear away obstructions; aperient, deobstruent. Also as quasi-n. Hence † ecˈphractical a., of same meaning.
1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 30 Must be dissolved by a..cutting Ecphracticke. Ibid. 124 Ecphractical, as it were purging fractures. 1665G. Harvey Advice agst. Plague 16 It is of great concernment..to procure the bloud and spirits a free course..by sutable purges and Ecphractick Medicines. 1775Ash, Ecphractic, attenuating, dissolving tough humours. 1883Syd. Soc. Lex., Ecphractic, aperient, also the same as deobstruent. |