Demulsion

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Something which has a soothing effect.

    "The only means we possess, if we except opiates, of defending the stomach and intestines against irritation, are, mucilaginous and oily demulsions. The latter seem to be the most effectual, but they are most apt to oppress the stomach."

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abatementalleviationcalmingdeadeningdiminutioneasing

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"The only means we possess, if we except opiates, of defending the stomach and intestines against irritation, are, mucilaginous and oily demulsions. The latter seem to be the most effectual, but they are most apt to oppress the stomach."

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