See Also: Touraine(encyclopedia)
Touraine, Albert(medicine)
Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Epsom(dictionary)
Epsom(dictionary)
Epsom salt(health)
Epsom salt(medicine)
Epsom salts(medicine)
Epsom salts(dictionary)

Touraine, Albert (medicine) and Epsom (iou)


Touraine, Albert (medicine)


Touraine, Albert
<person> French dermatologist, 1883-1961.

See: Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome.


Epsom (iou)



Epsom noun. Also epsom. M17.
[A town in Surrey, SE England.]
In full Epsom water. The water of a mineral spring at Epsom. M17.
In full Epsom salt(s). Orig., salts (chiefly magnesium sulphate) obtained from Epsom water. Now, hydrated magnesium sulphate as used medicinally, as a purgative etc. M18.
The racecourse on Epsom Downs, where the Derby and the Oaks are run; the principal race meeting held there. E19.