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MASTICATORY

\mˈastɪkətəɹˌi], \mˈastɪkətəɹˌi], \m_ˈa_s_t_ɪ_k_ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\

Definitions of MASTICATORY

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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A drug which is chewed slowly instead of swallowing immediately.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

(med.) A substance to be chewed to increase the saliva.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Relating or appertaining to mastication or chewing. Also, a substance, chewed with the intention of exciting the secretion of saliva.

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

Pertaining to mastication.
A substance to be chewed but not swallowed.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Pertaining to or subserving mastication.
Any substance which is chewed, whether to stimulate the secretion of saliva or to acts as a disinfectant, or for other purposes.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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