or chiefly Brit  sal*i*cyl*ise  vt, -cyl*ized  or chiefly Brit  -cyl*ised  -cyl*iz*ing  or chiefly Brit  -cyl*is*ing  :  to treat (a patient) with salicylic acid or its compounds until physiological effects are produced .
 
 
 
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