A Dictionary of Terms Used in Medicine and the Collateral SciencesSherwood, Gilbert & Piper, 1844 - 394 páginas |
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... brain . ABDO'MEN ( abdo , to hide ; or abdo and omentum ) . The belly , or the cavity situated between the thorax and the pel- vis ; so called from its containing the intestines , & c . ABDOMINAL REGIONS . The Ab- domen is distinguished ...
... brain . ABDO'MEN ( abdo , to hide ; or abdo and omentum ) . The belly , or the cavity situated between the thorax and the pel- vis ; so called from its containing the intestines , & c . ABDOMINAL REGIONS . The Ab- domen is distinguished ...
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... brain ; it follows the direction of the cornua ammonis , and is sometimes equally large . ADDITIONS ( addo , to add ) . The trivial name applied to such articles as are added to the fermenting wash of the distiller . ADDUCTOR ( adduco ...
... brain ; it follows the direction of the cornua ammonis , and is sometimes equally large . ADDITIONS ( addo , to add ) . The trivial name applied to such articles as are added to the fermenting wash of the distiller . ADDUCTOR ( adduco ...
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... brain . ADIANTUM ( a , priv . , diaivw , to moisten ) . A genus of Ferns , so called because they cannot easily be made wet . A. Capillus Veneris . Maiden - hair ; the species from which capillaire is made . ADIAPHORUS ( a , priv ...
... brain . ADIANTUM ( a , priv . , diaivw , to moisten ) . A genus of Ferns , so called because they cannot easily be made wet . A. Capillus Veneris . Maiden - hair ; the species from which capillaire is made . ADIAPHORUS ( a , priv ...
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... brain , it denotes imperfect development and atro- phy of that organ . AGENT ( ago , to act ) . A substance capable of producing chemical action . AGES OF LIFE . The periods of human life characterised by the most remarkable processes ...
... brain , it denotes imperfect development and atro- phy of that organ . AGENT ( ago , to act ) . A substance capable of producing chemical action . AGES OF LIFE . The periods of human life characterised by the most remarkable processes ...
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... brain , attended by disturbance of the intellectual functions . ALTERATIVES ( altero , to change ) . Remedies which very gradually re- establish the healthy habit , functions , secretions , & c . Common ALTHEA OFFICINALIS . Marsh Mallow ...
... brain , attended by disturbance of the intellectual functions . ALTERATIVES ( altero , to change ) . Remedies which very gradually re- establish the healthy habit , functions , secretions , & c . Common ALTHEA OFFICINALIS . Marsh Mallow ...
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alkali ammonia animals antimony Aqua arising artery balsam bark bladder blood body boiling bone brain calyx camphor carbonate carbonic acid carpels cartilage cavity Celsus Cinchona colour compound consisting containing copper cornea corolla denoting Dicotyledonous disease distillation drachm duct employed external fever flowers fluid formerly called fruit genus gland Greek guaiacum hair heat Hence hernia inflammation inserted intestines iron juice leaf leaves lime liquid liquor Literally magnesia medicine membrane mercury metal mineral mucous mucous membrane muriate muscle name given nerves nitric acid obtained Oleum organs ounce ovarium ovum oxide pain peculiar portion potash powder prepared priv procured produced radix resembling resin root salt seeds skin soda solution species stamens stomach substance sugar sulphate sulphur sulphuret surface synonymous tained term applied tion tissue tribe of Dicotyledonous tumor urethra urine uterus vegetable vein vessels yellow yields
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Página 122 - A' made a finer end and went away an it had been any christom child; a' parted even just between twelve and one, even at the turning o' the tide: for after I saw him fumble with the sheets, and play with flowers, and smile upon his fingers...
Página 248 - Sesquih. Sesquihora, an hour and a half. Si n. val. Si non valeat, if it does not answer. Si op. sit. Si opus sit, if there be occasion. Si vir. perm. Si vires permittant, if the strength will bear it.
Página 97 - For children under twelve years, the doses of most medicines must be diminished in the proportion of the age to the age increased by 12 ; thus, at two years to 4, viz.: -^ — = 4- At 21 the full dose may be given.
Página 172 - ... object seen through them in certain directions ; so that instead of seeing one object we see two, side by side, when such a crystal or spar is interposed between the object and the eye ; and if a ray or small sunbeam be thrown upon a surface of either of these substances, it will be split into two, making an angle with each other, and each pursuing its own separate course, — this is called double refraction. Now, of these images or doubly refracted rays, one always follows the same rule as...
Página 125 - A fracture is termed traniverte, longitudinal, or obligue according to its direction in regard to the axis of the bone. It is called complicated if accompanied with dislocation, severe contusions, wounded blood-vessels, or any disease which prevents the union of the bones and causes them to be very easily broken.
Página 367 - Boil them to a proper thickness, then add a quarter of a pound of sugar, and two spoonfuls of yeast. Set the whole in a warm place near the fire for six or eight weeks, then place it in the open air, until it become a syrup : lastly, decant, filter, and bottle it up, adding a little sugar to each bottle.
Página 292 - Under the true skin. Sublimation. A process by which volatile substances are raised by heat, and again condensed in a solid form, — differing from evaporation only in being confined to solid substances.
Página 303 - In graduating a Centigrade thermometer, the freezing point is marked 0°, or zero, and the boiling point 100° ; the distance between the freezing and boiling points is divided into 100 equal parts; these equal divisions are carried as far below the freezing point and above the boiling point as desired.