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Digestant.—A medicine that assists digestion of food, in the mouth, stomach or intestines, as Pancreatin, Pepsin, etc.

Digestive.—A medicine which promotes the process of digestion, as Gentian, Qussia, Nux Vomica, etc.

Diluent.—A medicine that dilutes the secretions of organs, as Magnesium Sulphate, Gamboge, Arecoline, etc.

Discutient.—A substance or medicine having the power of causing an exudation to disappear, as Iodide of Potassium, Red Iodide of Mercury, etc.

Disinfectant.—A medicine which destroys septic poisons of communicable diseases; its special function is to kill or hinder the development of those germs or bacteria which produce diseases, as Carbolic Acid, Chloride of Lime, Formaldehyde, etc.

Dissolvent.—A medicine that promotes solution of tissues of the body, as Potassium Iodide, etc.

Diuretic.—A medicine that increases the secretions of the urinary organs, as Potassium Nitrate, Buchu, Turpentine, Spirits Ether Nit, etc.

Drastic.—A medicine having a severe purgative or cathartic effect on the bowels, as Croton Oil, etc.