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SCABIOSA SUCCISA

\skˌaba͡ɪˈə͡ʊsə səksˈɪsə], \skˌaba‍ɪˈə‍ʊsə səksˈɪsə], \s_k_ˌa_b_aɪ_ˈəʊ_s_ə s_ə_k_s_ˈɪ_s_ə]\

Definitions of SCABIOSA SUCCISA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Succisa, S. praten'sis, Asteroceph'alus succisa, Morsus Diab'oli, Devilâ€™s bit, (F.) Mors du Diable, has similar properties.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

The morsus diaboli, or devil's bit. The root and herb were formerly used in abscesses and locally in leukorrhea. The root, which is bitter and mildly astringent, is chiefly employed by the veterinarians. [Lat.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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