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.

William Turton

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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$Anticipatio (from anticipo to anticipate). The coming before the ufual time. Alfo prevention. Anticnemion (Mlixmpiov, from uvli oppofite, and the calf of the leg). That part of the tibia which is bare of flelli and op- pofite the calf of the leg. Anticolica (ai/lixwxjjca, from aAi againft, and xuhiw the colic). Remedies again ft the colic. Anticontosis (ai/lwovlwo-t?, from avli againft, and xov\oq a ftafF). The fupporting a weak or lame perfon with a cratch or ftafF. Antidiastole (avltJiaroXn, from xv]v againft, and SnxrtKXu to dif- tinguifh). An exact and accurate distinction of one difeafe or fymptom from another. Antidinica (Mn§mxa, from xC[\. againft, and §ms circumgyration). Medicines againft a vertigo or giddinefs. Antidotarium (a.v\iSo\a.piov, from ufiiSolo; an antidote). A difpen- fatory ; a place where antidotes are prefcribed or prepared. Antidotus (uvliooloc, from atlt againft, and Sdupi to give). A prefervative againft iicknefs : a remedy. Ant id ysenterica (xvldva-tfopux, from mIi againft, and Sua-ul^ix a flux). Medicines againft a dyfentery or flux. Antifebrilia (from anti againft, and febris a fever). A febrifuge: a remedy againft a fever. Antthectica (ai/1i£xli>t«, from xfli againft, and wV.oj a hectic fe- ver). Remedies againft a hectic fever. Antihelix. See Anthelix. Antihelmintica («vli£Xjw,n/1»>tfl6). See Anthelminthica. Antihysterica (xflwrspmx, from xvli againft, and v&pwx hy- fterics). Medicines which prevent or relieve hyfterics. Antilepsis (xvlttofy?, from x^Xx^xvu to take hold of). The fe- • curing of bandages or ligatures from flipping. Antilobium {x^iXqZiov, from oppofite, and Xotoq the bottom of the car). The tragus, or that part of the ear which is oppofite the lobe. Axtilogia (xAiXoyix, from xvli againft, and xiyu to difcern). A contradiction in the fymptoms of a difeafe, fo that it is not eafy to diftinguilh it. Antiloimica (xv\i\qi[mhx, from ai/1» againft, and Xoipoj the plague). Remedies or preventives againft the plague. Axtilopus {xvxKQTtoq). The antelope, an African bcaft refembling L 2 a deer,$