pituitous

[ pi-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo- ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. mucous.

Other Words From

• pi·tui·tous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pituitous¹

First recorded in 1600–10, pituitous is from the Latin word pītuītōsus full of phlegm. See pip ², -ous

Example Sentences

There is Reason to think that one of these Fits is owing to a Quantity of tough viscid Humours in the Lungs, when it attacks Persons, whose Temperament, and whose Manner of living are opposite to those I have just described; such as valetudinary, weakly, phlegmatic, pituitous, inactive, and squeamish Persons, who feed badly, or on fat, viscid, and insipid Diet, and who drink much hot Water, either alone, or in Tea-like Infusions.

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The fourth temperament is the phlegmatic, lymphatic, pituitous, or watery, for all these terms used by different physiologists are synonymous.

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But Care must be taken not to omit the Purgatives of Jalap to the quantity of a Dram in a Glass of White-Wine; or of half an Ounce of Lozenges of Diacarthamum, which are effectual in drawing out the bottom of pituitous and serous Humours that nourish the Oedema's.

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It is a white soft Tumour, with very little sense of Pain, which ariseth from the Settling of a pituitous Humour.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a soft and very broad Tumour, which usually appears in the Head and Face, containing a white, thick and pituitous Matter.

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