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hypactic, a. and n. Med.|hɪˈpæktɪk|
[ad. Gr. ὑπακτικ-ός, f. ὑπάγειν to carry off below, f. ὑπό hypo- 1 + ἄγειν to lead, carry.]
Purgative. Also as n. (see quot. 1823).
1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Hypactic medicines, a term used by some authors for cathartic medicines. 1823Crabb Technol. Dict., Hypactics, medicines which serve to evacuate the fæces. 1886in Syd. Soc. Lex. |
