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Webster 1913 Edition

Alterative

Al′ter-a-tive

,
Adj.
[L.
alterativus
: cf. F.
altératif
.]
Causing ateration.
Specifically:
Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.
Burton.

Al′ter-a-tive

,
Noun.
A medicine or treatment which gradually induces a change, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations.

Webster 1828 Edition

Alterative

AL'TERATIVE

,
Adj.
Causing alteration; having the power to alter.

AL'TERATIVE

,
Noun.
A medicine which, without sensible operation, gradually induces a change in the habit or constitution and restores healthy functions. This word is more generally used than alterant.

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