alvine

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/ælvɪn/

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/ælvɪn/ · /ælvaɪn/

Definition of alvine

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adj

(not-comparable, obsolete)Of or pertaining to the belly or intestines.

“alvine discharges alvine concretions”
“Should the dose of bark [of Cinchona trees] be too strong, or its use be too long continued, or finally, the digestive canal, or any other organ be in a state of inflammation, all the phenomena we have just mentioned become more intense and all the symptoms of phlegmasia are aggravated. Uneasiness and dry heat are felt at the epigastric region; nausea, borborygm, vomiting or alvine evacuations take place; […]”

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From Latin alvus (“belly”) + -ine (compare French alvin).

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