Definitions from Wiktionary (alterative)
▸ noun: (medicine, now historical) A medicine or treatment which works by changing processes within the body, rather than by evacuating something etc.
▸ adjective: Causing alteration.
▸ adjective: (medicine) Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state into a healthy one.
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▸ noun: (medicine, now historical) A medicine or treatment which works by changing processes within the body, rather than by evacuating something etc.
▸ adjective: Causing alteration.
▸ adjective: (medicine) Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state into a healthy one.
Similar:
therapeutic,
curative,
sanative,
healthful,
healing,
remedial,
allopathic medicine,
allopathy,
abortive,
antihelminthic,
more...
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Adjectives:
tonic,
powerful,
excellent,
diuretic,
valuable,
mild,
good,
diaphoretic,
astringent,
general,
laxative
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