Category:Discutient

Dis*cu"tient, a. Etym: [L. discutiens, p. pr. of discutere. See Discuss.] (Med.)

Defn: Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; as, a discutient application. -- n.

Defn: An agent (as a medicinal application) which serves to disperse morbid matter. "Foment with discutiens." Wiseman.