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CANTHARIS VESICATORIA

\kˈanθɑːɹˌɪs vˌɛsɪkɐtˈɔːɹi͡ə], \kˈanθɑːɹˌɪs vˌɛsɪkɐtˈɔːɹi‍ə], \k_ˈa_n_θ_ɑː_ɹ_ˌɪ_s v_ˌɛ_s_ɪ_k_ɐ_t_ˈɔː_ɹ_iə]\

Definitions of CANTHARIS VESICATORIA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Is the ordinary blistering insect used in Europe.

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

The Spanish or blistering fly: vesicant, diuretic, and stimulant.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

The Spanish fly, or blister beetle of southern and central Europe. It constitutes the drug c. or cantharides.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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