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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vesicato(u)r, Vizicater, n. [Cf. Vesicatory adj.] An application used to raise blisters on the skin. Also attrib. — 1643 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII 38.
Applying of … fomentatiouns … cautours, vesicatours [etc.] … thoght be the … chirurgians properlie to pertein to their airt and yit ar usit indifferentlie be all the apothecars —attrib. 1672 Funeral Acc. II 1/1.
Ane vesicator plaister for the neck 4 d. —(b) 1707 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 15.
For vizicater plasters 14 s.
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