eucrasy

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek [Term?] (well-tempered). Compare French eucrasie.

Noun

eucrasy (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, archaic) A mixture of qualities that constitutes health or soundness.
    • 1683, Everard Maynwaringe, The Method and Means of Enjoying Health, Vigour and Long Life:
      a good digestion should follow; and it will be some days before the stomach recover its eucrasy again , and perform its office well

References

Anagrams

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.