† intercipientadj.n.
Medicine. Obsolete.
A. adj.
That intercepts or stops the flow of humours.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicine to draw, disperse, etc., matter or humours > [adjective] > stopping the flow of humours
intercipient1684
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician iii. 90 It is safer in the beginning to apply our selves to revulsive, diverting and intercipient Medicines.
B. n.
An application which stops the flow of humours.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicine to draw, disperse, etc., matter or humours > [noun] > medicine stopping flow of humours
intercipient1656
1656 J. Smith Compl. Pract. Physick 45 Intercipients must be laid upon the part affected.
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician xv. 529 Some..use Intercipients in a Periodical difficulty of Breathing.
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