† leptyntic Med. Obs.
(lɛpˈtɪntɪk)
Also leptuntic.
[ad. late L. leptyntic-us, a. Gr. λεπτυντικ-ός, f. λεπτύνειν to make thin, f. λεπτός thin.]
An attenuant.
| 1721 Bailey, Leptunticks, attenuating cutting Medicines which Part the Crass and viscous Humours, with their acute Particles. |