al·ter·a·tive (ôl t -r  t v, -tr--tv)adj. 1. Tending to alter or produce alteration. 2. Tending to restore to normal health. n. A treatment or medication that restores health. |
alterative [ˈɔːltərətɪv]
adj
1. likely or able to produce alteration
2. (Medicine / Pharmacology) Obsolete (of a drug) able to restore normal health
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) Obsolete a drug that restores normal health
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  alterative - tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" |
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