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CALX VIVA

\kˈalks vˈiːvə], \kˈalks vˈiːvə], \k_ˈa_l_k_s v_ˈiː_v_ə]\

Definitions of CALX VIVA

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary

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C. usta.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

The external operation of calx viva is escharotic, but it is rarely used. Lime is a good disinfecting agent. It is employed internally in the form of Liquor Calcis.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Quicklime.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

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