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vulnerary

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vul·ner·ar·y  (vln-rr)
adj.
Used in the healing or treating of wounds.
n. pl. vul·ner·ar·ies
A remedy used in healing or treating wounds.

[Latin vulnerrius, from vulnus, vulner-, wound; see vulnerable.]

vulnerary [ˈvʌlnərərɪ] Med
adj
(Medicine) of, relating to, or used to heal a wound
n pl -aries
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a vulnerary drug or agent
[from Latin vulnerārius belonging to wounds, from vulnus a wound]


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Rebecca examined the wound, and having applied to it such vulnerary remedies as her art prescribed, informed her father that if fever could be averted, of which the great bleeding rendered her little apprehensive, and if the healing balsam of Miriam retained its virtue, there was nothing to fear for his guest's life, and that he might with safety travel to York with them on the ensuing day.
 
 
 
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