Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for EP-I-SPAS'TIC
EP-I-SOD'IC-AL-LYEP-I-SPAS'TIC
EP-I-SPAS'TIC, a. [Gr. επισπαστικα, from επισπαω, to draw.]
In medicine, drawing; attracting the humors to the skin; exciting action in the skin; blistering.
Return to page 78 of the letter “E”.