alterative
Speech parts
1. alterative - Noun
2. alterative - Adjective
3. alterative - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Causing ateration.
Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.
A medicine or treatment which gradually induces a change, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations.
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curative powers of herbal remedies
her gentle healing hand
remedial surgery
a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air
a therapeutic agent
therapeutic diets