contrastimulusn.
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A force opposed to stimulus: the two being, according to the doctrine of Rasori, equally potent and opposite forces, the perfect equilibrium of which is necessary to health. New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon 1882.
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contraˈstimulism n. the doctrine of contrastimulus.
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1881 Lincoln tr. Trousseau & Pidoux Treat. Therapeutics II. 19 The partisans of contro-stimulism claim that the simultaneous use of bleeding and of tartar-emetic..should be avoided.
1881 Lincoln tr. Trousseau & Pidoux Treat. Therapeutics II. 105 The School of Italian contro-stimulism.
contraˈstimulist n. an adherent of this doctrine.
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contrastimulist1839
1839 W. Baly tr. J. Müller Elements Physiol. (ed. 2) I. 64 The contra-stimulists..gave the name of contra-stimulants to those substances which, in place of stimulating have the very opposite effect.
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