A.empty, “διάρροιαι . . τὴν γαστέρα λαπάσσουσαι” Hp.Prog.8; οὐκ ἐλάπαξεν οὐδέν had no evacuations, Id.Epid.4.31; τὰ παρ᾽ οὖς λαπάσσει causes the tumours by the ear to discharge, Id.Coac. 201, Prorrh.1.167:—Pass., esp. in aor. ἐλαπάχθην, of the bowels, to be emptied, Id.VM11, Acut.(Sp.)42, Arist.Pr.935b30: abs., ἐλαπάσσετο internal relief took place, Hp.Epid.6.2.19: pf.inf. “λελαπάχθαι” Ath.8.363a.
2. soften, “ὅκως . . τὰ σκληρυνόμενα λαπαχθῇ” Hp.Ulc. 10.