Dunglison

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Astringent

External astringents are called styptics.

Atomize

The liquids in the form of spray are said to be pulverized, nebulized, or atomized.

Audition

Audition may be active or passive; hence the difference between listening and simple hearing.

Concretion

Accidental ossifications or deposits of phosphates of lime in certain organs . . . are called osseous concretions.

Connate

A difference has been made by some; those diseases or conditions which are dependent on original conformation being called congenital; while the diseases of affections that may have supervened during gestation or delivery are called connate.

Corrosive

[Corrosives] act either directly, by chemically destroying the part, or indirectly by causing inflammation and gangrene.