Medical vocabulary, or, an explanation of all names, synonyms, terms, and phrases used in medicine and the relative branches of medical science.
- Mayne, Robert Gray, 1808-1868
- Date:
- 1862
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Medical vocabulary, or, an explanation of all names, synonyms, terms, and phrases used in medicine and the relative branches of medical science. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![AoInCsln, cc, f. (A, priv.; motion.) Pathol. Loss of motion in the whole or part of the body. Acliilfor'iiiis, is, e. (Acinus; forma, resemblance.) Having the appearance of a grape; grape-like: aci'niform. AcInOsiis, a, um. (Acinus; ter- minal -osus.) Having or full of acini: a'cinous. A'clnus, i, m. (Aklvos, the stone of grapes; a grape.) Anat. In the pi., the small granulatior^ com- posing the substance of the liver and other glandular bodies. Bot. The small berries which form the fruit of the bramble, rasp, etc. Also, a species of thyme, sometimes spelt Acinos. Ac'me, es, f. (’A/c/xjj, a point.) Pathol. The highest degree, or height of a disease ; the crisis. Ac'ne, es, f. (Corr. ’AK/nal, pim- ples on the face.) Pathol. A papu- lar eruption, generally confined to the face, neck, shoulders, or breast; also called Rosy-drop. Herpes pus- tulosus. Ac'ne Rd.sacea. Pathol. Tlie conspicuous eruption, of a bright rosy hue, on the nose and contiguous parts of the face, in drunkards. See Bac- chia. Aceelius, a, um. (A, priv.; KoiXia, the belly.) Pathol. Having no belly; wasted to such a degree as to have this appearance: ace'lious. Aco'logy. (Akos, a remedy; Xoyos, a discourse.) Med. The doctrine of remedies. A cSld'gm, ce, f. Acon'dylu.s, a, um. (A, priv.; KoudvXos, a joint.) Bot. Without joints: acon'dylous. A'conite. 3f. Med. Common name for Aconitum napellus. AcOnItln<a, oe, f. (AcSnltum.) Chem., M.Aled. The poisonous prin- ciple of Aconitum, napellus: aco- niti'n. Ac6nltiiin,t, n. (Corr. 'Akovtiov, a dart.) Pharmacopceial name (E.) for Aconitum napellus; (L. and U.S.A.) the Aconiti foli and radix; (D.) the A.rmpellus, radix; monk’s- hood or wolf s-bane. Acdnitum Napel'lns. M. Med. Systematic name of the plant aconite; moink’s-hood, or wolf’s-bane. A'cor, oris, m. (Acer, sharp.) Pa- thol. Acidity, as in the stomach from indigestion. Acor'inu.s, a, um. (A, priv.; Ko^ifios, the trunk of a tree.) Bot. Having no stem: acoPmous. A'cAi‘iim» i, n, ) (Axopou.) Phar- A'cdruK, i, m. ) macopceialname (L. 1836) for Acomis calamus. A. Linn, genms. Cl. Ilexandria; Ord. Monogynia, Juss. Aroidece. See Diacorum. A'cdrus M. Med. Systematic name of the sweet-scented flag. A'cOru.s Asiilticas. 1 M. Med. A'cttrus I'erus. ) Other names for A. calamus. ■ Acdtj^iedon, onis, f. (A, priv.; KO'TvXtiSwv, ovos, a seed-lobe.) Bot. A plant having no seed-lobe: with- out a cotyledon. Applied to a division (pi.) of the Juss, system. See Coty- ledon. AcfttyledO'neu.s, a, um.) (Same.) Actttyledfinus, a, um. j Bot. Having no cotyledon or seed-lobe: acotyledo'neous; acotyle'donous. See Cotyledon. Acon'meter. (’Akouvo, to hear; fieTpov, a measure.) A'at. Philos. Instrument for estimating the extent of hearing. Acou'mUrum, i, n. Acoiis'ma, dtis, n. (’A/couw.) Pathol. A species of depraved hear- ing, in which sounds are imagined as if really heard. Acous'tlc. (’A/couo'Tr'/s, a hearer.) Physiol. Pertaining to sound, or the sense of hearing. Pharm. Anciently applied to remedies (acoustica medi- camenta) for deafness. Acovdtlcus-, a, um. Acons'tic Dnct. Anat. The Meatus auditorius. Acons'tlc Nerve. Anat. The auditory nerve, or Partio mollis of the seventh pair. Acous'lics. (’Akouw, to hear.) Hat. Philos. The doctrine of the theory and principles of sound. Acous'tlca, ce, f, Acpse'palos. ) (A, priv. ; Acrae'pftlns, a, um. ) KpanrdXr], drunken or gluttonous excess.) Cor- recting the effects of excess in eating or drinking. Acrilnia, ce, f. (A, priv.; Kpaviov, the cranium.) Physiol. A species of defective development consisting](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24862393_0026.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
