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chalastic, a. (and n.) Med.|kəˈlæstɪk|
[ad. mod.L. chalastic-us, a. Gr. χαλαστικός laxative, from χαλᾶν to relax. Cf. F. chalastique.]
Having power to remove rigidity or stiffness; relaxing; laxative. Also n. a chalastic medicine.
1621–78[see calastic]. 1704J. Harris Lex. Techn., Chalastick Medicines, are such as by their temperate and moderate Heat, do comfort and strengthen the Parts to which they are applied. 1708Kersey, Chalasticks or Chalastick Medicines, such as are of a loosening or soft'ning Quality. 1721–1800Bailey, Chalasticks. In mod. Dicts. |