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MARRIOTT, DRY VOMIT OF

\mˈaɹɪət], \mˈaɹɪət], \m_ˈa_ɹ_ɪ__ə_t]\

Definitions of MARRIOTT, DRY VOMIT OF

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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This once celebrated emetic, called dry, from its being exhibited without drink, consisted of equal portions of tartarized antimony, and sulphate of copper.

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

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