lapactic

lapactic
\\ləˈpaktik\ adjective
Etymology: Greek lapaktikos, from (assumed) Greek lapaktos (verbal of Greek lapassein to empty) + Greek -ikos -ic; akin to Greek leptos thin, weak — more at leper

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • lapactic — /leuh pak tik/, Med. adj. 1. purgative; cathartic. n. 2. a lapactic agent; purgative. [1745 55; < Gk lapaktikós laxative, equiv. to lapak (verbid s. of lapássein to evacuate) + tikos TIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • lapactic — la·pac·tic lə pak tik adj CATHARTIC, LAXATIVE …   Medical dictionary

  • lapactic — adj. purgative, cathartic …   English contemporary dictionary

  • lapactic — la·pac·tic …   English syllables

  • lapactic —   a.,n. purgative.    ♦ laparectomy,    ♦ laparotomy, n. operation for removal of part of wall of abdomen …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • litholapaxy — liˈthäləˌpaksē, ˌlithələ noun ( es) Etymology: lith + Greek lapaxis evacuation (from assumed Greek lapaktos verbal of lapassein to empty + sis) + English y more at lapactic : the operation of crushing a urinary calculus …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”