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HIERACITES

\hˈa͡ɪ͡əɹɐsˌa͡ɪts], \hˈa‍ɪ‍əɹɐsˌa‍ɪts], \h_ˈaɪə_ɹ_ɐ_s_ˌaɪ_t_s]\

Definitions of HIERACITES

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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The ancient name of a precious stone, believed to be capable of arresting the hemorrhoidal flux. - Pliny, Galen, Paulus.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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