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alterative
adjective
1 alterative
Tending to cure or restore to health.
synonyms: curative, healing, remedial, sanative, therapeutic.
Roget 140:
changed
etc.
v.;
newfangled;
changeable
etc.
149;
transitional;
modifiable;
alterative.
Roget 662:
remedial;
restorative
etc.
660;
corrective,
palliative,
healing;
sanatory†,
sanative;
prophylactic,
preventative,
immunizing;
salutiferous
etc.
(salutary)
656†;
medical,
medicinal;
therapeutic,
chirurgical [Med.],
epulotic†,
paregoric,
tonic,
corroborant,
analeptic†,
balsamic,
anodyne,
hypnotic,
neurotic,
narcotic,
sedative,
lenitive,
demulcent†,
emollient;
depuratory†;
detersive†,
detergent;
abstersive†,
disinfectant,
febrifugal†,
alterative;
traumatic,
vulnerary.
allopathic†,
heteropathic†,
homeopathic,
hydropathic [Med.];
anthelmintic [Med.];
antifebrile [Med.],
antiluetic†;
aperient†,
chalybeate†,
deobstruent†,
depurative†,
laxative,
roborant†.
dietetic,
alimentary;
nutritious,
nutritive;
peptic;
alexipharmic†,
alexiteric†;
remediable,
curable.
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Polish: leczniczy
noun
Roget 140:
change,
alteration,
mutation,
permutation,
variation,
modification,
modulation,
inflexion,
mood,
qualification,
innovation,
metastasis,
deviation,
turn,
evolution,
revolution;
diversion;
break.
transformation,
transfiguration;
metamorphosis;
transmutation;
deoxidization [Chem];
transubstantiation;
[Genetics],
mutagenesis
transanimation†,
transmigration,
metempsychosis†;
avatar;
alterative.
conversion
etc.
(gradual change)
144;
revolution
etc.
(sudden or radical change)
146,
inversion
etc.
(reversal)
218;
displacement
etc.
185;
transference
etc.
270.
changeableness
etc.
149;
tergiversation
etc.
(change of mind)
607.
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Roget 662:
remedy,
help,
cure,
redress;
medicine,
medicament;
diagnosis,
medical examination;
medical treatment;
surgery;
preventive medicine.
[medical devices]
clinical thermometer,
stethoscope,
X-ray machine.
anthelmintic [Med.];
antidote,
antifebrile [Med.],
antipoison†,
counterpoison†,
antitoxin,
antispasmodic;
bracer,
faith cure,
placebo;
helminthagogue†,
lithagogue†,
pick-meup,
stimulant,
tonic;
vermifuge,
prophylactic,
corrective,
restorative;
sedative
etc.
174;
palliative;
febrifuge;
alterant†,
alterative;
specific;
antiseptic,
emetic,
analgesic,
pain-killer,
antitussive [Med.],
antiinflammatory [Med.],
antibiotic,
antiviral [Med.],
antifungal [Med.],
carminative;
Nepenthe,
Mithridate.
cure,
treatment,
regimen;
radical cure,
perfect cure,
certain cure;
sovereign remedy.
examination,
diagnosis,
diagnostics;
analysis,
urinalysis,
biopsy,
radiology.
medicine,
physic,
Galenicals†,
simples,
drug,
pharmaceutical,
prescription,
potion,
draught,
dose,
pill,
bolus,
injection,
infusion,
drip,
suppository,
electuary†;
linctus†,
lincture†;
medicament;
pharmacon†.
nostrum,
receipt,
recipe,
prescription;
catholicon†,
panacea,
elixir,
elixir vitae,
philosopher's stone;
balm,
balsam,
cordial,
theriac†,
ptisan†.
agueweed†,
arnica,
benzoin,
bitartrate of potash,
boneset†,
calomel,
catnip,
cinchona,
cream of tartar,
Epsom salts [Chem];
feverroot†,
feverwort;
friar's balsam,
Indian sage;
ipecac,
ipecacuanha;
jonquil,
mercurous chloride,
Peruvian bark;
quinine,
quinquina†;
sassafras,
yarrow.
salve,
ointment,
cerate,
oil,
lenitive,
lotion,
cosmetic;
plaster;
epithem†,
embrocation†,
liniment,
cataplasm†,
sinapism†,
arquebusade†,
traumatic,
vulnerary,
pepastic†,
poultice,
collyrium†,
depilatory;
emplastrum†;
eyewater†,
vesicant,
vesicatory [Med.].
compress,
pledget†;
bandage
etc.
(support)
215.
treatment,
medical treatment,
regimen;
dietary,
dietetics;
vis medicatrix†,
vis medicatrix naturae [Lat.];
medecine expectante [Fr.];
bloodletting,
bleeding,
venesection [Med.],
phlebotomy,
cupping,
sanguisae,
leeches;
operation,
surgical operation;
transfusion,
infusion,
intravenous infusion,
catheter,
feeding tube;
prevention,
preventative medicine,
immunization,
inoculation,
vaccination,
vaccine,
shot,
booster,
gamma globulin.
pharmacy,
pharmacology,
pharmaceutics;
pharmacopoeia,
formulary;
acology†,
Materia Medica [Lat.],
therapeutics,
posology†;
homeopathy,
allopathy†,
heteropathy [Med.],
osteopathy,
hydropathy [Med.];
cold water cure;
dietetics;
surgery,
chirurgery [Med.],
chirurgy†;
healing art,
leechcraft†;
orthopedics,
orthopedy†,
orthopraxy†;
pediatrics;
dentistry,
midwifery,
obstetrics,
gynecology;
tocology†;
sarcology†.
hospital,
infirmary;
pesthouse†,
lazarhouse†;
lazaretto;
lock hospital;
maison de sante [Fr.];
ambulance.
dispensary;
dispensatory†,
drug store,
pharmacy,
apothecary,
druggist,
chemist.
Hotel des Invalides;
sanatorium,
spa,
pump room,
well;
hospice;
Red Cross.
doctor,
physician,
surgeon;
medical practitioner,
general practitioner,
specialist;
medical attendant,
apothecary,
druggist;
leech;
osteopath,
osteopathist†;
optometrist,
ophthalmologist;
internist,
oncologist,
gastroenterologist;
epidemiologist [Med.],
public health specialist;
dermatologist;
podiatrist;
witch doctor,
shaman,
faith healer,
quack,
exorcist;
Aesculapius†,
Hippocrates,
Galen;
accoucheur [Fr.],
accoucheuse [Fr.],
midwife,
oculist,
aurist†;
operator;
nurse,
registered nurse,
practical nurse,
monthly nurse,
sister;
nurse's aide,
candystriper;
dresser;
bonesetter;
pharmaceutist†,
pharmacist,
druggist,
chemist,
pharmacopolist†.
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