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antiphlogistic

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an·ti·phlo·gis·tic (nt-fl-jstk, nt-)
adj.
Reducing inflammation or fever; anti-inflammatory.

antiphlogistic,
adj/n a substance that functions to relieve inflammation and fever.

antiphlogistic (an´tīflōjis´tik),
adj an older term for antiinflammatory or antipyretic.

antiphlogistic
1. countering inflammation and fever.
2. an agent that counteracts inflammation and fever, e.g. poultice, hot pack, hot fomentation.


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