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Vesicant vs Vesicatory - What's the difference?

vesicant | vesicatory | Synonyms |

Vesicant is a synonym of vesicatory.


As adjectives the difference between vesicant and vesicatory

is that vesicant is vesicant while vesicatory is (medicine) causing blistering.

As a noun vesicatory is

(medicine) an agent that causes blistering.

vesicant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing blistering to the skin.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any material that causes blisters upon contact with the skin.

    • vesicatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) Causing blistering.

    • Synonyms

    * vesicant * blistering

    Noun

    (vesicatories)
  • (medicine) An agent that causes blistering.

    • Synonyms

    * vesicant

    Related terms

    * vesication