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- adjective That causes
depletion
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It controls Inflammation by rendering the Blood less irritable; by diminishing the momentum of the circulation; and by promoting the secretions, and by acting as a depletant and a deobstruant.
An Epitome of Practical Surgery, for Field and Hospital. 1863
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