antipyrotic
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an·ti·py·rot·ic
(an'tē-pī-rot'ik),1. Synonym(s): antiphlogistic
2. Relieving the pain and promoting the healing of superficial burns.
3. A topical application for burns.
[anti- + G. pyrōtikos, burning, inflaming]
antipyrotic
adjective(1) Referring to an anti-inflammatory effect; antipyretic (preferred).
(2) Referring to burns; this is little used in the working medical parlance (“burn related” is preferred).
noun
(1) An obsolete term for an anti-inflammatory agent.
(2) A term of waning use for anything used to manage burns.