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Tetrapharmacum

{

Tetˊra-phar′ma-com

,

Tetˊra-phar′ma-cum

}

,

Noun.

[NL.

tetrapharmacon

, L.

tetrapharmacum

, Gr. [GREEK];

τέτρα-

(see

) + [GREEK] a drug.]

(Med.)

A combination of wax, resin, lard, and pitch, composing an ointment.

Brande & C.