‖ epiˈcrasis Obs. Med.
[mod.L. epicrāsis, a. Gr. ἐπίκρᾱσις, f. ἐπικρα-, ἐπικεραννύναι: see epicerastic.]
The process of ‘tempering acrid humours’; the use of epicerastics.
| 1621 G. Hakewill King David's Vow 290 In such a case..a skilfull Physician will use Epicrasis, as they call it, labouring to bring the body to a better temperature. |