alexo-, alex-, alexi-

(Greek: defend, protect, ward off, keep off)

Alexander

alexeteric

Protective against infection or poison.

alexicacon

alexidine

An antibacterial substance.

alexikakon

alexin

1. A defensive substance in normal serum that destroys bacteria and other cells.
2. A name for a class of substances found in blood-serum, having the capacity of destroying bacteria, etc., and thus guarding against infection.

alexipharmac

1. Warding off the ill effects of a poison.
2. An antidote or remedy for poisoning.

alexipharmacal

alexipharmic, alexipharmac

1. Antidotal; an antidote.
2. Expelling or counteracting poison.
3. An antidote against poison or infection; a counterpoison.
4. A remedy or preservative against poison; an antidote.

alexipyretic

A substance that reduces fever; antipyretic.

Alexis

alexiteric

alexitery

alexocyte

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(Greek: defend, protect, ward off, keep off)

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