antineuralgic en · ADJ
Etymology
From anti- + neuralgic.
Meanings
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Counteracting neuralgia.
The therapeutic action of alphol is said to be similar to that of salol. Pancreatic and the intestinal juices decompose alphol into salicylic acid and alpha-naphthol. The new remedy is recommended as antiseptic, antineuralgic, and antirheumatic.
1897, David Cerna, Notes on the Newer Remedies, page 178:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most antineuralgic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more antineuralgic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pt antineurálgico (counteracting neuralgia) · pt antinevrálgico (counteracting neuralgia)