n. [ L. phagedaena, Gr. fage`daina, fr. fagei^n to eat. ] (Med.) (a) A canine appetite; bulimia. [ Obs. ] (b) Spreading, obstinate ulceration. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ L. phagedaenicus, Gr. fagedainiko`s: cf. F. phagédénique. ] (Med.) Of, like, or pertaining to, phagedena; used in the treatment of phagedena; as, a phagedenic ulcer or medicine. -- n. A phagedenic medicine. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Med.) Phagedenic. [ 1913 Webster ]