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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOVER'S POWDER

Named after Thomas Dover (1660–1742), English physician.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOVER'S POWDER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOVER'S POWDER

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WHAT DOES DOVER'S POWDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dover's powder

Dover's powder was a traditional medicine against cold and fever developed by Thomas Dover. It is no longer in use in modern medicine, but may have been in use at least through the 1960s. A 1958 source describes Dover's Powder as follows: "Powder of Ipecacuanha and Opium. Pulv. Ipecac. et Opii; Ipecac and Opium Powder; Dover's Powder; Compound Ipecacuanha Powder. Prepared ipecacuanha, 10 g., powdered opium 10 g., lactose 80 g. It contains 1% of anhydrous morphine. Dose: 320 to 640 mg.. Many foreign pharmacies include a similar powder, sometimes with potassium sulphate or with equal parts of potassium nitrate and potassium sulphate in place of lactose; max. single dose 1 to 1.5 g. and max. in 24 hours 4 to 6 g." Named from Doctor Thomas Dover, an English physician of the eighteenth century who first prepared it, the powder was an old preparation of powder of ipecacuanha, opium in powder, and potassium sulfate. The powder was largely used in domestic practice to induce sweating, to defeat the advance of a "cold" and at the beginning of any attack of fever. It was also known by the name pulvis ipecacuanhae et opii.

Definition of Dover's powder in the English dictionary

The definition of Dover's powder in the dictionary is a preparation of opium and ipecacuanha, formerly used to relieve pain, induce sweating, and check spasms.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOVER'S POWDER

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Dow
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WORDS THAT END LIKE DOVER'S POWDER

baking powder
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chili powder
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chowder
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curry powder
custard powder
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talcum powder
tooth powder
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Synonyms and antonyms of Dover's powder in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Dover's powder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOVER'S POWDER

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Translator English - Chinese

多佛的粉末
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Polvo de Dover
570 millions of speakers

English

Dover´s powder
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डोवर का पाउडर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مسحوق دوفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Порошок Дувра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pó de Dover
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডোভার এর গুঁড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

La poudre de Dover
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serbuk Dover
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dover -Pulver
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドーバーの粉末
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도버 의 분말
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bubuk Dover
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Bột Dover của
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டோவர் பவுடர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोवर्स पावडर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dover tozu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Polvere di Dover
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Proszek Dover
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Порошок Дувра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pulbere Dover lui
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Σκόνη του Ντόβερ
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Dover se poeier
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Dovers pulver
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Dover pulver
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Dover's powder

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOVER'S POWDER»

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Thomas Dover (of Dover's Powder): Physician and Buccaneer
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
William Osler, 2009
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London Medical and Surgical Journal
If this fail, try other light tonics, with antimonials, or Dover's powder. In order to reduce still more the swelling, you may have recourse to blisters, or the ointment of the hydriodate of potash, and other iodine applications, but do not think of ...
Henry Renshaw, Michael Ryan, 1834
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The War on Drugs: An International Encyclopedia
58 DOVER'S POWDER evitable. Dominicans are natural entrepreneurs, opening small businesses and restaurants,no matter where they settle. Turning those skills towards co- caine has been hard to resist for a certain percentage of the ...
Ron Chepesiuk, 1999
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The Lancet
Ordered a linseed poultice to the abdomen, and five grains of Dover's powder to be taken night and morning. To have fluid diet, and not to rise from his bed. On June 11th, for the first time, he was able to extend his right leg fully, and he had no ...
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The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
every two hours, and Dover's powder at night, and apply ice to the head. 9th. — She feels better. Took 100 grains of lupulin and one Dover's powder. Slept well. Some fever and headache. 10th. — Removed to more airy room. Lupulin omitted.
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Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
For the pain he gave opium in the form of Dover's powder, only to procure comfort and sleep. Fomentation of the abdomen was of great use. He made no effort to check the discharges, but tried to nourish and stimulate the patient, and had ...
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The New England Journal of Medicine
I ordered four grains of Dover's powder, after which she passed a coma'ortable night. This-the Dover's powder—was repeated at evening, March 1st. March 2d, there having been no faeculent discharge since early on Feb. 29th, I ordered four  ...
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A manual of practical Therapeutics considered chiefly with ...
301 was bled freely; immediately afterwards, gr. xij. of Dover's Powder was administered. This was repeated three times, at the interval of an hour. Plenty of warm Barley Water was at the same time given, and profuse sweating encouraged for ...
Edward John WARING, 1854
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Dover's Powder
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Dover's powder was a traditional medicine against cold and fever.
Norton Fausto Garfield, 2011
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Maryland Medical and Surgical Journal
This enables me to use the nitrate of potash, which is a diuretic salt of long- established value, and always admissible when the Dover's powder is proper. Instead of the ipecacuanha of the old preparation, I hare substituted the pulverized root ...

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOVER'S POWDER»

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How Samuel Mudd Went From Lincoln Conspirator to Medical Savior
He administered calomel, a mercury-based drug that induced vomiting, and followed up with a dose of Dover's Powder, which contained ipecac ... «Smithsonian, Apr 15»
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Civil war surgery: The grisly photos that show how wounded soldiers …
Left, this bottle contains Dover's Powder, a mix of opium and ipecac used to relieve pain and induce sweating. Right, opium was often used as ... «Daily Mail, Aug 11»
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The Moving Target of Medical Knowledge
If the patient is troubled with sleeplessness, give eight to ten grains of compound powder of ipecac and opium (Dover's powder) at bedtime." «CBS News, Dec 09»

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