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Discutient

Discutient \Dis*cu"tient\, a. [L. discutiens, p. pr. of discutere. See Discuss.] (Med.) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; as, a discutient application. -- n. An agent (as a medicinal application) which serves to disperse morbid matter. ``Foment with discutiens.''
--Wiseman.

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discutient

a. (context medicine English) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive. n. An agent, such as a medicinal application, that serves to disperse morbid matter.