Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An abbreviation of Latin pulvis, powder: used in medical prescriptions.
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Examples
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I then removed a great portion of the heel and the lateral cartilage, which was split; placed the portion of hoof again on the laminæ, smothered the wound with iodoform pulv., covered it with cotton-wool packing, and all the boracic acid I could get it to hold.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks
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We must exhibit tonics, sir; sulph quin pulv rhei; liquor diachylon.
The Black Bar George Manville Fenn 1870
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The eucalyptus pulv., a species of eucalyptus having a glaucus-coloured leaf, of dwarfish habits and growing mostly in scrub, betrayed the sandstone formation, wherever it existed, This was the case in many parts of the
Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete Charles Sturt 1832
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The eucalyptus pulv., a species of eucalyptus having a glaucus-coloured leaf, of dwarfish habits and growing mostly in scrub, betrayed the sandstone formation, wherever it existed, This was the case in many parts of the
Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Volume I Charles Sturt 1832
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Balls composed of camphor, pulv. uva ursi, tinct. ferri mur., mass purg., and pulv.lini. et gum. arab., were administered morning, noon, and night.
The Dog William Youatt 1811
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Calomel, gum ammoniac, tincture of cantharides, &c. having been given in vain, I ordered two grains of pulv. fol.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases William Withering 1770
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The usual medicines failing to relieve him, I ordered four grains of pulv.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases William Withering 1770
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He was ordered 12 grains of pulv.fol. cicutæ and 1 of Digitalis twice a day.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases William Withering 1770
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I ordered him to take two grains of Fol.Digital. pulv. every two hours, until it produced some effect; a few doses caused a plentiful secretion of urine, but no sickness, or purging: in six days the swellings disappeared, and he has since remained in good health.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases William Withering 1770
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Squills and other remedies had been tried; I therefore directed pills with two or three grains of the pulv.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases William Withering 1770
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