a. Med. [ad. L. amyctic-us, a. Gr. ἀμυκτικ-ός scratching, pricking, f. ἀμύσσ-ειν to tear, prick.] Excoriating, irritating, vellicating.
1853. in Mayne, Exp. Lex.
1879. in Syd. Soc. Lex.