A new dictionary of medical science and literature: containing a concise account of the various subjects and terms : with the synonymes in different languages : and formulae for various officinal and empirical preparations, &c. &c (Volume 2).
- Robley Dunglison
- Date:
- 1833
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A new dictionary of medical science and literature: containing a concise account of the various subjects and terms : with the synonymes in different languages : and formulae for various officinal and empirical preparations, &c. &c (Volume 2). Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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![branch of the 5th pair. It passes through the sigmoid notch, and is dis- tributed on the inner surface of the masseter. In luxation of the lower jaw, this nerve is strongly stretched, and considerable pain, consequently, produced. Mastica'tion (Phys.) Mastica'tio, from uuori/aw,' I chew.' Manduca'tio, Commanduca'lio, futortjOig. The ac- tion of chewing or bruising food, to impregnate it with saliva, and prepare it for the digestion it has to undergo in the stomach. This is executed by the joint action of the tongue, cheeks, and lips, which push the alimentary sub- stance between the teeth ; and by the motions of the lower jaw it is cut, torn, or bruised. (G) Kiiuen. Mas'ticatory ( Therap.) Mastica- to'rium, uuax>]ua, Diamaste'ma, dia- uaOTijua, same etymon. A substance, chewed with the intention of exciting the secretion of saliva. (G) Kaumittel. Mastodyn'ia (Path.) from /iccotoc, ' the breast,' and odvvrj, ' pain.' Pain in the breasts : a sort of neuralgia. MASTODYN'IA APOSTEMATO'SA, Phleg'mone Mam'mm, Absces'sus Mam- ma, Phleg'mone Mastodyn'ia, Ab'scess of the Breast, Mam'mary Ab'scess. Phlegmonous inflammation of the breasts, running on to suppuration. It is one of the best instances of phleg- monous inflammation, and requires the active use of the treatment appropriate to it. See Mamma, for Writers. Mas'toid (Anat.) ua<ironS>jg, Mam- tnillaris, Papil'li-aut-mammil1li-for'rnis, Mammifor' mis ; from uuaro:,' a breast', and £«5oc, ' form, resemblance.' Hav- ing the form of a nipple. The MAS'TOID or MAMMIFORM or MAM1 MILLARY PROCESS, is situated at the inferior and posterior part of the temporal bone, and gives attachment to the digastric and mastoid mus- cles. (G) Z itze nfortsatz. MAS'TOID (Anat.) MastoXde'us. That which relates to the mastoid process. The MAS'TOID CELLS, An'trum masto'ide'um, Mas'toid Si'nus. These are situated in the mastoid process; communicate with each other, and open into the cavity of the tympanum. Their use seems to be, to increase the intensity of sound. The MAS'TOID FOS'SA is a depres- sion at the inner surface of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone, which forms part of the lateral sinus. (F) Gouttiere mastoidienne. The MAS'TOID AP'ERTURE,:— the opening of communication between the cavity of the tympanum and the mas- toid cells. The MAS'TOID POR'TION OF THE TEMPORAL BONE is that part, which bears the mastoid process. The MAS'TOID OR DIGAS'TRIC GROOVE, is a groove, situated at the inner side of the mastoid process, which affords attachment to the poste- rior belly of the digastric muscle. (F) Rainure mastoidienne ou digas- tr'.que. The MAS'TOID FORA'MEN is situ- ated behind the mastoid process, and gives passage to a small artery of the dura mater, as well as to a vein which opens into the lateral sinus. Maston'cus (Path.) from fiaarog, ' the breast,' and oyxog,' a tumor.' A tumefaction of the nipple or of the breast itself. Masturba'tion, Mastupra'tio, Ma- nustupra'tio, Manstupra'tio, from ma1- nus,' the hand,' and stu'pro,' I ravish.' O'nanism, Voluntary Pollu'tion, Self- Pollu'tion. Excitement of the genital organs by the hand. (F) Abus de soi-meme^ Attouche- merit. (G) Selbstbefleckung. Writers. Ch. Fr. Borner, Leipz. 1780 (G). Ch. G. Gruner, Jenae, 1784 (L). S. G. Vogel, Stendal, 1786 (G). Hdschke, Jenae, 1788 (L). J. G. Botticher, Konigsberg, 1791 (G). Weise, Erford, 1792 (L). J. V. Rothe, Leipz. 1798 (G). Goldstein, Francf. ad Viadr. 1798 (L). G. W.Becker, Leipz. 1802 (G). A. H. Curdtsc, Brem. 1802 (G). A. L. Inze, Rost. 1802 (G). K. J. Kugelgen, Andernach, 1805(G). S. A. Tissot, Paris, 1809 (F). Masu'cha (Pharm.) fiaaovxu, Ma- sua'phion, fiaavaifior. A compound medicine described by Paulus of ^Egi- na. MAT (F) (Path.) Dull. A dull sound, Son mat. The obscure noise, afforded when the chest is struck in several diseases. It has been com- pared to that produced when the thigh is struck. Mate'ria Med'ica, Pharmacolo'- gia, Pharmacol'ogy, Acol'ogy or AkoV- ogy. The division of medical science, which treats of the knowledge of medicines; their action on the animal](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21116313_0023.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
