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ruptoire (s.xiii2/4)
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ruptoire (s.xiii2/4)

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ruptorie  
  FEW:  rumpere 10,573a Gdf:  ruptoire 7,267b GdfC:  ruptoire 10,601c TL: ruptoire 8,1552 DEAF:  rupture (*)  DMF:  ruptoire  TLF: ∅ OED:  ruptory n. and a.  MED:  ruptori(e n.  DMLBS:  ruptorius 2873c

a.

med.pharm.(of medicine) ruptory, causing a swelling or abscess to break and drain: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  li oigne l'en les extremités de oignement ruptoire, que l'en doit mener fors la matere  A-N Med i 178

s.

med.pharm.ruptory medicine, preparation that causes a swelling or abscess to break and drain: 
( c.1300; MS: s.xivin )  E avant l'accés fetes ruptorie sur le menbre dont vient la fumosité  A-N Med ii 145.49

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See also:

rumperie  rumpour  rumpre  rumpture  rumpure  rupture 
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