astringent drug

/əˌstrɪndʒənt drəg/
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Other forms: astringent drugs

Definitions of astringent drug
  1. noun
    a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
    synonyms: astringent, styptic
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    types:
    alum
    a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
    type of:
    medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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