epispastic

American  

[ep-uh-spas-tik] / ˌɛp əˈspæs tɪk /

adjective

1. raising a blister.

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noun

1. a blistering agent; vesicatory.

epispastic British  

/ ˌɛpɪˈspæstɪk /

adjective

1. producing a serous discharge or a blister

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noun

1. an epispastic agent

Etymology

Origin of epispastic

First recorded in 1650–60, epispastic is from the Greek word epispastikós adapted, drawing to one's self. See epi-, spastic

Example Sentences

He mended much after being blooded, and having a large Blister to his Neck, kept open for some time by means of the epispastic Ointment.

From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald

Talked about epispastic paralysis at the Society the other night—confused it with liquor epispasticus, you know.

From The Man from Archangel and Other Tales of Adventure by Doyle, A. Conan

A substance which, by irritating the surface, excites action in the part to which it is applied, as a blister, an epispastic, a sinapism.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah