a. Med. [f. Gr. ἀνάτριπτ-ος rubbed up (f. ἀνατρίβ-ειν to rub up) + -IC. Cf. mod.Fr. anatriptique.] Belonging to friction, characterized by friction. (Applied to some medicines.)

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1879.  in Syd. Soc. Lex.

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