depletiveadj.n.
/dɪˈpliːtɪv/ Medicine.
A. adj.
Characterized by depletion.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > cleansing or expelling medicines > [adjective]
cleansinga1300
mundificativea1400
mundicative1575
detersive1586
detergent1600
deterging1651
depleting1807
depletory1849
eliminant1853
exipotic1856
depletive1885
1885 W. Roberts Urinary & Renal Dis. (ed. 4) iii. i. 410 Active depletive measures are indicated.
B. n.
A drug having the property of producing depletion.
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1835 Wardrop Bleeding (L.) Depletive treatment is contra-indicated..She had been exhausted by depletives.
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