A medical glossary : in which the words in the various branches of medicine are deduced from their original languages, properly accented, and explained / by W. Turton, M.D.

Turton, William, 1762-1835.

Date:: 1797

Credit: A medical glossary : in which the words in the various branches of medicine are deduced from their original languages, properly accented, and explained / by W. Turton, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Alopeces («x«i»j«?, from aXw7r»)^ a fox). Fallopins and Vcfaliuscall the pfose mufcles by this name, becaufe in a fox they are parti- cularly fixong. Alopecia (ax from «Xw7nig the fox.). Balclnefs ; the falling off of the hair ; fo called becaufe foxes are fubjecl to it. Alopecurus (aXu7ratufio?, from aXw7rn£ a fox, and x°a, a tail). A moily herb called foxtail, from its likenefs to the tail of a fox. A'los («Xof, from «x? fait). Salt. Alosa (aXw5-«, from aXuncw to take, becaufe it is a ravenous fifh). The fliad, whofe flefh is much commended as a rcftorative. Alosanthum (aAo<r«vOo!/3 from «xs fait, and aiQoj a flower). Flowers of fait. A'lphanic (piQ1?^ aJphanac tender, Arab.) Sugar candy ; fo called from its frangibility. Alphitidum (cc\<p!]iSov, from axpflov meal). A fracture, where the bone is broken into fmall pieces, like meal. A'lphitum (»x?)i1of, from axipo? white). Barley meal. A'lpitus («X(po? white). A fpeciesof white leproly, called alfo vitiligo. Alratica (Npm1?^ alratka an inclofure, Arab.) A partial or total impcrforation of the vagina. Alsamach (pD^K alfamak depth, Arab.) A name of the great hole in the os petrofum. Alsixastrum (from «x? the fea). A plant fo called, becaufe it is found in boggy places. A'lsixe (siX<r»M, from aX<roc a grove). The herb chickwccd or moufe ear, fo called becaufe it grows in woods and fhady places. Alsixiformis (from alf.ne, and forma a likenefs). Smaller chick- weed. Alsiracostum (from plD^N aljiraka evacuation, Arab.) The name of a compound purging medicine mentioned by Mefl'uc. Al i'er a xti a (r/I/ero to change). Alteratives. Medicines which make a change in the fyftcm for the better, without any vilible operation. Alteratio (from allcro to change). Alteration or change in adit- eafe or fubftance : concoction of food. Alteruativus. See Alterxus. Alternus (from alter another). In botany it means, not oppofite to each other, but fu ll one and then another. Alteronga$