1. <medicine> Able or tending to discuss or disperse tumours or coagulated matter.

2. Doubt-dispelling; decisive. "A kind of peremptory and discussive voice." (Hopkins)

Origin: Cf. F. Discussif.

<medicine> A medicine that discusses or disperses morbid humors; a discutient.

(01 Mar 1998)

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