See Also: hyperorthocytosis(medicine)

physic (iou) and hyperorthocytosis (medicine)


physic (iou)



physic verb trans. Now colloq. Infl. -ck-. LME.
[from PHYSIC noun.]
Dose or treat with medicine, esp. a purgative; fig. relieve, alleviate.

hyperorthocytosis (medicine)


hyperorthocytosis


Hyperleukocytosi s in which the relative percentages of the various types of white blood cells are within the normal range and immature forms are not observed.

Origin: hyper-+ G. Orthos, correct, + kytos, cell, + -osis, condition