| attrahent | 1. That which attracts, as a magnet. "The motion of the steel to its attrahent". (Glanvill) 2. <medicine> A substance which, by irritating the surface, excites action in the part to which it is applied, as a blister, an epispastic, a sinapism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| attributable fraction | <epidemiology> The same as aetiological fraction. (05 Dec 1998) |
| attributable risk | The rate of a disease or other outcome in exposed individuals that can be attributed to the exposure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| attrite | 1. Rubbed; worn by friction. 2. Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; opposed to contrite. Origin: L. Attritus, p. P. Of atterere; ad + terere to rub. See Trite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| attrition | 1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion. "Effected by attrition of the inward stomach." (Arbuthnot) 2. The state of being worn. 3. Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition. Origin: L. Attritio: cf. F. Attrition. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |