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astringent drug

DEFINITIONS OF: astringent drug

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n a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

Synonyms:
astringent, styptic
Types:
alum
a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
Type of:
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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