Definition of Vesicatory

1. Noun. A chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas).

Exact synonyms: Vesicant
Generic synonyms: Chemical Agent
Specialized synonyms: Blistering Agent, Dichloroethyl Sulfide, Mustard Agent, Mustard Gas, Sulfur Mustard
Derivative terms: Vesicant

2. Adjective. Causing blisters.
Exact synonyms: Vesicant
Similar to: Noxious
Derivative terms: Vesicant, Vesicate, Vesicate

Definition of Vesicatory

1. a. Tending, or having power, to raise a blister.

2. a. Tending, or having power, to raise a blister.

Definition of Vesicatory

1. Adjective. (medicine) Causing blistering. ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) An agent that causes blistering. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Vesicatory

1. Tending, or having power, to raise a blister. A blistering application or plaster; a vesicant; an epispastic. Origin: Cf. F. Vesicatoire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vesicatory

vesical surface of uterus
vesical triangle
vesical vein
vesical veins
vesicalis anus
vesicant
vesicants
vesicate
vesicated
vesicates
vesicating
vesicating gas
vesication
vesications
vesicatories
vesicatory (current term)
vesicle
vesicles
vesicoabdominal
vesicobullous
vesicocervical
vesicoclysis
vesicocolic fistula
vesicocutaneous fistula
vesicointestinal
vesicointestinal fistula

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