An expository lexicon of the terms, ancient and modern, in medical and general science; including a complete medico-legal vocabulary / by R.G. Mayne.
- Mayne, Robert Gray, 1808-1868
- Date:
- 1860
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: An expository lexicon of the terms, ancient and modern, in medical and general science; including a complete medico-legal vocabulary / by R.G. Mayne. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.
116/1540
![Arrhoe'a, f. ('A, priv.; porj, a flux, or flow- ing.) Pathol. Old term, Gr. anal, afipoiri, used by Hippocrates, de Loc. iii Horn., although it does not occur there in Linden's edition, but will be found in that of Foesius, p. 423, seqq. de Morb. MuL, for the retention or suppression of a natural discharge, as the menses. See Diss, div.i. s. vi. Fr. anal. arrhee, f. Germ. ayn.Mangel einesAusfiusses. ArrMzus. See Ahrizus. Arrhythmus. See Arhytlimus. Ar'rowhead, Bot. Common name for the plant Sagittaria sagittifolia. Ar'row-Koot. M. Med. The common term for the fecula extracted from the root of the plants Maranta arundinacea and Ma- ranta Indica. Fr. syn. pivot, m. Germ, syn. Pfeilwurz-satzmehl. Ar'row-shaped. Bot. Applied to leaves, etc. See Sagittalis and Sagittatus. Ar'row-Stone. Geol. See Bclenites. Ars Machaonia. Med. See Machaonian Art. Arsag. Chem. Ancient term for arsenic. Quincy. Arsaueck. Chem. An old name for sublimed arsenic. Quincy. See Filum Arsenicale. Arsen'iate, {Arsenicum acidum. Arsenic or arsenious acid; terminal -ate.) Chem. Term for a combination of arsenious acid with a salifiable base. Arsenias,dtis,f. Fr. anal. arseniate, m. Ar'senic. (Apcn;!', or Appjjc, vigorous; termi- nal -iKbs ; or 'AppepiKhi, masculine, from its power as a poison.) Chem. A metal plenti- fully met with in nature, generally in union with sulpliur, or with other metals, or with oxygen, etc. The common name for arse- nious acid. Arsenicum, i, n. See Albaras, Alchitrum, Alkantum, Aquila, Arfar, Arsag, Arsaneck, Kihrius, Quebricum, Realgar, Sericiacum, Zericum, and Diss. div. ii. s. vi. t. 6. Fi'. anal, arsenic, m. Germ. anal. Arsenik, n.; Arsenikmetall, n. Ar'senic, Sublimed, Chem. See Filum Ar- senicale. Arsen'ical. (Arseweum, arsenic.) Chem., M. Med., Pharm. Of or belonging to arsenious acid, or arsenic. Arsen'iculis,is,e. Fr. anal. arsenical, adj. Germ. syn. arsenikalisch, adj. arsenikisch, adj. Arsen'ical Caus'tic. Pharm. Nameforakind of caustic formerly used in the treatment of cancer, but now wholly discarded from practice in this country as dangerous in its ett'ects ; it was composed of two parts of ar- senious acid to one of levigated antimonj'', melted together in a crucible. See Causti- cum Arsenicale. Arsenical Paste. See Pate Arsenicale. Arsen'ical Solu'tion. M. Med. A term for the Arsenical is liquor. Arsenicalis Li'quor. M. Med. A preparation which accords with the formula of Dr. Fowler of Staff'ord, who first introduced it in imitation of a celebrated popular remedy for intermittent fevers, called the tasteless ague drop ; the arsenical solution, or arsen'ical li'quor; the liquor putassce arsenitis. Arsen'ici Al'bum Oxidum Venale. M. Med. The plinrmncopirial niune (D.) of arsenious acid, or Nubliiiicd oxide of arsenic. Arsenicum, i, n. {See Arsenic.) M.Med. The pharmacoposial name (U.S.A.) of arsenic. Arsen'icum Al'bum. M. Med. The pharma- copoeial name (E.) of arsenious acid, or the sesquioxide of ai'senic. Arsen'icus, a, um, ('Apo-ewrebj', orpiment, or the yellow sulphuret of arsenic.) Of or be- longing to arsenious acid, or arsenic: ar- sen'ious; arsen'ic. Fx. anal, arseniquc, ad]. Arsen'ious. {Arsenicum, arsenic; terminal -osus.) Of or belonging to arsenic; having, or full of arsenic ; applied to an acid other- wise termed arsenic. Arseniusus, a, urn- See Diss. div. i. s. iv. Fr. anal, arsenieux, adj. Germ. syn. arsenigsauer, adj. Arsen'ious A'cid. Chem., M. Med. The Aci- dum arseniosum of the pharmacopoeia (L.); the Arsenicum album (E.) or sesquioxide of arsenic ; the Arsenici album oxidum ve- nale (D.), or sublimed oxide of arsenic; rats'-bane ; arsenic. See Arsenic. Fr. anal. acide arsenieux. Germ. syn. arsenige Sciure. Ar'senite. {Arsenius^lm acidum, Arsenious acid; terminal -ite.) Chem. Term for a combi- nation of arsenious acid with a base. Ar- senis, itis. Fr. anal, arsenite, m. Arsen'iuret. {Arsenicum, arsenic; terminal -uret.) Chem. Applied to a combination of arsenic with a metallic oxide, as arseni- uret of copper, etc. Arseniuretum, i, n. Fr. anal, arseniure, m. Arsmart. Bot. A common name for the Pohjrjonum Pcrsicaria. Arsmart, Biting. Bot. A common name for the Polygonum hydropiper. Artan'the, es, f. A Linn, genus of plants, CI. Dianclria ; Ord. Digynia. Juss. Pipcraccce. Artan'the Elongata. Bot., M.Med. The sys- tematic and pliarmacopceial name (D.) of the Matico plant, and for the plant and leaves, used as styptic, and astringent. Artemi'sia, a, f. (Artemis, a name of Diana, or Artemisia, wife of Mausolus, king of Ca- ria ; or Artemisius, a hill of Arcadia, where it grew.) A Linn, genus of plants, CI. Syn- genesia; Ord. Polygamia Superfiua. Juss. Composites, or Corymbiferce. See Polyclo- nos, Toxitesia. Fr. syn. armoise, f. Germ, syn. Vermuth, m. Artemi'sia Abro'tonum. Bot. The systematic name for the common southernwood; called also Abrotonum mas, having a strong smell and pungent taste; and said to be tonic, diaphoretic, anthelmintic, and eminena- gogue. Fr. syn. citronelle, f. Germ. syn. Stnbvnirz, f. Artemi'sia Absin'tMum, M. Med. The sys- tematic name of the common womiwood plant; also caUed Absinthium commune and Absinthium vulgare. Fr. syn. absinthe {grande), f.; aluine, f.; I'arvioise, f. Germ, syn. Vermuth, m. Artemi'sia CHuen'sis. M.Med. The system- atic name for the Chinese wormwood, or mngwort of China, the young leaves of which are prepaivd into a soft lantiginous substance called Moxa, or Moxa Japonica; also called A. latifolia. Artemi'sia Dracun'culus. Bot. Name of a species otherwise called Dracunculus escu- lentus, and Draco herba.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21462124_0116.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
