Word: collyrium
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...Francis' eye ailment probably was trachoma, an ancient Egyptian affliction. For it St. Francis' physicians applied eye bindings, salves, plasters and urina virginis pueri, the sovereign eye wash which later became the favorite collyrium of that great medieval Spanish ophthalmologist who became Pope John XXI. In final resort the doctors applied hot irons to the Saint's face...
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