eucrasy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εὐκρασία (eukrasía, “well-temperedness”). By surface analysis, eu- +‎ -crasy. Compare French eucrasie.

Noun

eucrasy (uncountable)

1. (medicine, archaic) A mixture of qualities that constitutes health or soundness.
   • 1683, Everard Maynwaringe, The Method and Means of Enjoying Health, Vigour and Long Life:

     a good digestion should follow; and it will be some days before the stomach recover its eucrasy again , and perform its office well

References

• “eucrasy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• saucery