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ˈcorrigent, a. (n.) Med. [ad. L. corrigent-em, pr. pple. of corrigĕre to correct.] Correcting, corrective. n. A corrective ingredient in a medicine.
1841in E. Scudamore Dict. Arts & Sci. 1860Mayne Expos. Lex., Corrigens, amending..corrigent. 1874Garrod & Baxter Mat. Med. 341 The oil may be employed..as a corrigent to purgatives. 1882Syd. Soc. Lex., Corrigent. 1901Dorland Med. Dict. (ed. 2) 178/2 Corrigent... 2. Any agent which favorably modifies the action of a drug which is too powerful or harsh. |