DILUENT
\dˈɪluːənt], \dˈɪluːənt], \d_ˈɪ_l_uː_ə_n_t]\
Definitions of DILUENT
- 1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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1. Diluting, making weaker or more watery. 2. An agent which reduces the strength of a solution or mixture. 3. A remedy which is supposed to increase the fluidity of the blood or any of the body fluids.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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Diluting.
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That which dilutes, especially that which dilutes the blood, thus increasing the exeretions.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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That which thins or weakens the strength of.
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Weakening the strength of by mixing with water; attenuating.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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Serving to dilute, as a bland liquid, usually water, to be drunk in large quantities for the purpose of diluting the fluids of the body, especially the urine, so as to render them less irritating.
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Any inert substance which is used to dilute an active drug. Sugar of milk is very commonly used as a diluent powder. [Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
