Antipyics

/ˌæntɪˈpaɪɪks/ noun

Plural of antipyic; substances or treatments that prevent or reduce the formation of pus and help fight infection.

From anti- (against) + pyics (from Greek pyon, pus). The plural form of the adjective used as a noun, common in medical literature describing categories of therapeutic agents.

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