revulsive

revulsive
revulsively, adv.
/ri vul"siv/, Med.
adj.
1. tending to alter the distribution of blood by revulsion.
n.
2. a revulsive agent, esp. one that causes revulsion.
Also, revulsant.
[1610-20; < L revuls(us) (see REVULSION) + -IVE]

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