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al⋅ter⋅a⋅tive
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ˈɔl
təˌreɪ
tɪv
,
-tər
ə
tɪv
/
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–adjective
1.
tending to alter.
2.
Medicine/Medical
Obsolete
.
gradually restoring healthy bodily functions.
–noun
3.
Medicine/Medical
Obsolete
.
an alterative remedy.
Origin:
1350–1400;
ME < ML
alterātīvus.
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alter
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-ative
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al·ter·a·tive
(ôl'tə-rā'tĭv, -tər-ə-tĭv)
adj.
Tending to alter or produce alteration.
Tending to restore to normal health.
n. A treatment or medication that restores health.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
1
al·ter·ative
Pronunciation:
'ol-t&-"rAt-iv, -r&t-
Function:
noun
:
a drug used empirically to alter favorablythe course of an ailment
Main Entry:
2
alterative
Function:
adjective
:
causing alteration
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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