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.
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![An5rex'ia, «, f. ('A, priv.; upe^is, an appe- tite.) Term for want of, or diminished appetite: ao'orexy: a genus of the Ord. Dysorexice ; CI. Locaks, of CuUen's Noso- logy. See Asitia, Fastidium Cibi. Fr. anal. anorexic, f. Germ. B,na.\.Aiiordxie, f.; syn. Appetitlosigkeit, f. Anor'mal. ('A, priv.; norma, a rule.) De parting from the natural condition ; irre- gular, or contrary to what is usual accord- ing to certain ascertained rules or princi- ples ; unnatural. The same as Abnormal. Anor'mis, is, e. Fr. syu. anormal, adj. Anos mia, (2, f. (A, priv.; ofui, to smell.) A term for loss of the sense of smelling ; a genus of the Ord. DyscEsthesice; CI. Lo- cales, of Cullen's Nosology. Fr. anal. anosmie, f. Germ. syn. Geriichlosigkeit, f. Anosphresia, a, f. ('A, priv.; oacpprjais, the sense of smell.) Med. Terra for the ab- sence or loss of the sense of smell: anos- phre'sy. Fr. anal, anosphresie, f. An'gsr, eris, m. {Ansatiis, having a handle ; because of the resemblance of its neck.) Ornithol. The goose or gander; a genu: of birds like the goose. Fr. syn. oie, f. Germ, syn. Gans, f. An'ser Domes'ticus. Ornithol. See Anas Anser. Anserinus, a, um. {A7iser, a goose.) Of or belonging to a goose : an'serine. See Pe' Anserinus, Odentilla Anserina. Fr. anal. anserine, adj. Ant. (Sax. Mmet.) Entomol. Common name for the Formica ruja; the emmet or pis mire. Fr. syn. fourmi, f. Germ. syti. Ameise, f. Ants, Acid of. Chem. See Formic. Anta'cid. ('AvrJ, against; acldus, acid.) 3Ied., Pliarm. Applied to medicines whicli chemically destroy or counteract acidity, or sourness, by combining with, and, so. neutralising it. Antacldus, a, um. Fr. anal antacide, anti-acide, adj. Germ. syn. sdure- tilgend, part, adj.; sdurewidrig, adj. Anta'crid. ('Ai'Ti, against; acridus, acrid.) Med., Pharm. Applied to medicines which have power to correct an acrid condition of the secretions. Antacrldus, a, um. Fr. annl. antacre, adj. Antag'onism. ('Ai'Ti, against; ayairi^o), to contend; terminal -trrfihs.) Physiol. A term for the action of tho-se muscles which are opposed to each other in their office. Antdgdnismus, i, m. See Diss. dio. ii. s. vi. t. 7. Fr. anal, antagonisme, f. Germ. syn. Wechsclkampf, ra. Antag'onist. ('A»'To7ci'i'i(rT))s; from avrayw- vi^oixai, to repel, or tight back.) Anat. Ap- plied by Bartholin to muscles {Antarionistw. nom. pi.) whose function is opposed to that of others, as the abductors and adductors, the extensors ami tlexors, etc. Antagunista, <B, m. Fr. anal, antagoniste, m. Germ, syn. Gegcnmuskcl, m. Antal. fArab.) Pharm. Old term for a pure lotion. Ruland, and .lohnson. Antal'gic. {'Xvt\, agahist; a\yos, pain ; ter- minal iKbs.) Term applied to tliat wliich can assuage pain; anodyne. Antal'gicus, a, um. See Diss. div. ii. s. vi. t. 0. Fr. anal. antalgique, anti-algique, adj. Germ. syn. schmerzstillend, part. adj. Antal'kaline. ('Aj/tI, against; alkali.) Chem. Having the power of neutralising alkalis: such are all the acids. Antalkalinus, a, um. Antaphrodis'iac. | ('AvtI,against; a<ppodiaiaKhs, Aittaphrodit'ic. J pertaining to Venus; or ■ 'A(/)po5i'Tr7, venereal desire; terminal-j/cbs.) Med., Phar m. Opposed to what is venereal, auti-venereal; the Latin analogue applied by Wedelius, Amcen. Med. ii. 2, c. 18, p. 45-5 seqq., to medicines which subdue the vene- real appetite; also, to those employed against syjjhilis. Antaphrodisidcus, a, um. Anta- phrodUicus, a, um. SeeDis. div. ii. s. vi. t. 6. Fr. anal, antaphrodisiaque, anti-aphrodis- iaque, adj.; antaphroditique, adj. Germ, syn. antivenerisch, adj.; gegen den Gesch- lechtstrieb wirhend. Antaro'tic. ('AvtI, against; apKrwhs, pertain- taining to the north.) Astron. Opposite to the north; southern. Antarcticus, a, um. Fr. anal, antarctique, adj. Germ. syn. siidlich, adj. Antarc tic Cir'cle. Astron. Term for a circle distant 23 J degrees from the South polo, being the line of boundary between light and darkness, when the sun is on the tro- pic of Capricorn, and throws his beams over and beyond the South polo. Fr. syu. cercle antarctique. Antaris. (Ai-ab.) Chem. Ancient name for Hydrarqyrum, or mercury. Antarthrit'ic. ('AktI, against; apBpTris, the gout; terminal -iKhs.) Med., Pliarm. Op- posed to, or relieving gout; applied to medi- cines employed against that disease. Antar- thrlticus, a, um. See Diss. div. ii. s. vi. f. 0. Fr. anal, antarthritique, anti-arthritiquc, adj. Germ. syn. gat wider die Gicht. ;\jitapod'6sis, is, or eos, f. ('AvTairoSi'Scu^ii, to render again, or restore.) Med., Pathol. An inapt term, Gr. anal. afxaTriiSofrij, applied by Hippocrates, Dieter, n. 68, to the recur- rence or succession of the paroxysms in fever: antapod'osis. Fr. anal, antapodose, f. Antasthmat'io. ('Avt\, against; &r6fia, more difficult respiration; terminal-iKbf.) Med., Pharm. Opposed to or relie\iiig asthma; applied to medicines used for that pui-pose. Antasthmdticus,a,um. See Diss. div. ii. s. vi. f. 0. Fr. sma\.a}itasthmatiqHe,a]iti-asthma- tique, adj. Germ. syn. gegen die Engbriis- ti ikcit. Antatroph'ic. ('A^tJ, against; arpo<pta, a defect of aliment; terminal-ikJis.) Med., Pharm. Opposed to, or overcoming a state of atro- phy or wasting; applied to medicines em- ployed for litis end. Aiitatvdphtcus, a, um. See Diss. div. ii. s. vi. t. 6. Fr. anal, aula- trophiqite, nnti-atrnphique, adj. Germ. syn. gegen die Darrsucht. Antecedens, fis, part. (^)^ffC(■^?o, to go before.) Going before; preceding: antece'dent. Med., Pathol. Applied to the exciting cause {causa antecedens,) or that which actually produces the disease; also to the signs (signa antecedentia, nom. pi. n.) or pre- cursory symptoms of a disease. See Causa. Fr. anal, ant'cedent, adj. 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