Definitions for revulsive

revulsive re·vul·sive

Spelling: [ri-vuhl-siv]
IPA: /rɪˈvʌl sɪv/

Revulsive is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in revulsive (eeilrsuvv).

Definitions for revulsive

adjective

  1. tending to alter the distribution of blood by revulsion.

noun

  1. a revulsive agent, especially one that causes revulsion.

Origin of revulsive

1610-20; Latin revuls(us) (see revulsion) + -ive

Examples for revulsive

Its efficacy depends upon the revulsive effect which follows a local destruction of tissue.

In cupping for revulsive purposes, one cupped on a distant part to relieve excess of blood in the affected part.

Dry cupping, in its simplest form, was said to act as a “revulsive” or “derivant.”

Cold affusions and shower baths have been employed for their revulsive and sedative effect in mania.

The first feeling of Penthesilea, when disillusioned, is of revulsive anger at a kind of betrayal.

The injected water dilates the constricted portion of the gut and arouses a revulsive impulse to expel the invading water.

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