adjective. Reducing inflammation or fever; anti-inflammatory.

In chem., opposed to the theory of phlogiston (which see): as, the antiphlogistic system.

In medicine, counteracting inflammation or a feverish state of the system: as, antiphlogistic remedies or treatment.

noun. Any medicine or application which tends to check or allay inflammation.

noun. Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation.

adjective. Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.

adjective. Counteracting inflammation.

adjective. Counteracting inflammation.

noun. A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.

adjective. counteracting inflammation

"No doubt, as Dr. Gould says, the use of alcohol in medical practice is nothing now compared to what it was twenty years ago, much more forty years ago, when Dr. Todd's influence, and the reaction from the so-called antiphlogistic treatment were at their height."

antiphlogistic theory  

antagonistic  incompatible  

alterative  aluminous  analgesic  anthelmintic  anti-oxidant