Mayne's medical vocabulary : being an explanation of all terms ... / R.G. Mayne.

  • Mayne, R. G. (Robert Gray), 1808-1868.
Date:
1889
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    Abigtlte'. (Abies.) Geol. A genus of fossil coniferous plants in tlie Weal- den and Greensaud formations. Abio'sis. (A, priv. ; /Stos, life.) Death : state of lifelessness. Abirrita'tion. (^6, dim. ; irrlto, to irritate.) Pathol. Diminislied condition of the vital phenomena in the various tissues; and slightly distinct from Asthenia, which implies a more com- plete loss of power. Ablacta'tion. {Ab, priv.; lacto, to give suck.) Med. The weaning of a child. Bot. Mode of grafting by in- arching. Abla'tion. [AufSro [a6 and fero], to take away.) Surg. The removing of any part by excision or amputation. Ablep'sia. (A, priv.; pXiwo}, to see.) Pathol. Want of sight; ablepsy. Ab'luent. {Abl7io, to wash away.) Chem., Pharm. That which carries off impurities. See Abstergent. Ablu'tion. (Same.) Chem. Separa- tion of extraneous matters by wash- ing. Med. Anciently, internal wash- ing, by jjrofuse libations of milk-whey. Abnor'mal. {Ab, neg.; norma, a rule.) Med. Contrary to natural con- dition ; unnatural. Abnonnallty, Abnormity. (Same.) A deviation from the common rule. Abdmas'um. (Ab, from; omasum, the paunch.) Zoiil. The fourth stom- ach of the Ruminantia. AbSrlg'inal. (Ab, from ; origo, the beginning.) Bat, Zoiil. Native or original, of a country. Abor'sus. (Aborior, to miscarry.) Obstet. A miscarriage, in the early months. See Abortion. Abor'ticlde. (Abo7-tus; cmdo, to kill.) Obstet. Surg. The destroying .of the fvAus in ntero. Abor'tient. (Same.) Miscarrying. Bot. Api)lied synonymously with Sterilis. Abortifa'cient. (Abm-tuszxAfwcio, to make.) Term applied to drugs, etc., which produce abortion. Abor'tion. (Same.) Obstet. Mor- bid expulsion of a fcatus before the seventh month of pregnancy ; a mis- carriage. Abor'tion, Criminal. M. Jm: FcBticide. Abor'tive. (Same.) Physiol. Caus- ing abortion. Surg. Pathol. Aj^plied to treatment adojated for preventing further development of disease. Bot. Suppression or non - development of some i:)art or organ. Abor'tus. (Same.) Obstet. Same as Aborsus. See Abortion. Ab'racadab'ra. This word written, with several repetitions (variously ar- ranged, but iJarticularly in triangular form) on parchment, was, by the As- syrians, hung round the neck, as a charm against ague, and flux; as recommended by Terenus Tanionicus. Abrach'ia. (A, priv.; /Spax^wi/, the arm.) Physiol. A festal mon- strosity or imperfect development, con- sisting in the absence of arms. Abram'-Man. A term current some two or tliree centuries ago; applied to any one really, or pretending to be, bodily or mentally afflicted—especi- ally the latter. There was, then, an Ah-am'-%uard in Bedlam; the in- mates of which were permitted to wander out, fantastically decked with coloured paper-ribbons, caps, etc., to beg alms. They had -wit enough to practise pilfering. Abran'chia. (A, priv.; ^pdyxM, the gills.) Zoiil. Having no gills: apj)lied to an Order of the Aimelidce. Abranchiate'. (A,priv.; branchice, resj)iratory organs.) Without lungs. Zool. An Order (ta) of the Annu- lata, having no special organ of respira- tion. Abra'sion. (Abrddo, to scrape off.) Pathol. The partial tearing off or fretting of the skin. Abrot'anum. \ ('A/3p6s, delicate ; Abr6t'6niun. J rdvos, a continua- tion.) Bot. Specific name of southern- wood or Artemisia Abrotonum. Abrupt'. (Abrimywr, to be broken off.) Bot. Leaves and roots, etc., that seem broken off at their extremity. Ab'scesB. (Abscedo, to depart.) Surg. Pathol. A circumscribed col- lection of pus. Abscis'sa. (Abscindo, to cut away.)