a. and sb. Med. [ad. assumed Gr. *ἀναπληρωτικός: see prec. and -IC.]
A. adj. Tending to supply deficiencies of tissue.
1721. Bailey, Anaplerotick Medicines, such that fill up Ulcers with Flesh.
1748. Vegetius Distemp. Horses, 165. You put an anaplerotick Medicine upon the Wound.
1853. in Mayne, Exp. Lex.
B. sb. (in pl.) An anaplerotic substance.
1706. Phillips, Anapleroticks, Medicines that help to fill Ulcers with Flesh.
1751. Chambers, Cycl., Anaplerotics are the same with what we otherwise call incarnatives.