Flegmagogum

Flegmagogum grece flegmatis purgativum.

Apparatus:

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flegmatis AC j | fleũatis B | fl’atis ms. e | flegmaticis f

Translation:

Flegmagogum is Greek for "loosening agent of phlegm".

Commentary:

Flegmagogum:
φλεγμαγωγός /phlegmagōgós/ a compound adjective of φλέγμα /phlégma/ "phlegm" + ἀγωγός /agōgós/ "guiding, guide" meaning "carrying off phlegm" (LSJ).

WilfGunther 17/11/13

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