Defn: Counteractive of bilious complaints; tending to relieve biliousness.
ANTIBODY
An"ti*bod`y, n. (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: Any of various bodies or substances in the blood which act in antagonism to harmful foreign bodies, as toxins or the bacteria producing the toxins. Normal blood serum apparently contains variousantibodies, and the introduction of toxins or of foreign cells also results in the development of their specific antibodies.
ANTIBRACHIAL
An`ti*brach"i*al, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the antibrachium, or forearm.
ANTIBRACHIUM
An`ti*brach"i*um, n. Etym: [NL.] (Anat.)
Defn: That part of the fore limb between the brachium and the carpus; the forearm.
ANTIBROMIC
An`ti*bro"mic, n. Etym: [Pref. anti- + Gr.
Defn: An agent that destroys offensive smells; a deodorizer.
ANTIBUBONIC
An`ti*bu*bon"ic, a.