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bezoar in a sentence

n.

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Definition

A bezoar is a mass found in the gastrointestinal tract, historically believed to have medicinal properties, particularly as an antidote to poisons.

Sample Sentences

  1. The ancient texts described the bezoar as a powerful antidote to poisons.
  2. In medieval medicine, a bezoar was considered a valuable cure and sold at high prices.
  3. She found a small bezoar in the stomach of the goat she had just butchered.
  4. The pharmacist displayed a dried bezoar in a glass case, emphasizing its rarity.
  5. Legends claimed that wearing a bezoar could protect one from illness and misfortune.
  6. Research into the chemical composition of bezoars revealed their unique properties.
  7. In folklore, the bezoar was often linked to magical and mystical powers.
  8. He was fascinated by the bezoar's history and its role in historical pharmacology.
  9. During the dissection, they noted the presence of a dark, hardened bezoar in the intestine.
  10. Her grandmother spoke of the bezoar as if it were a mythical treasure from the past.