The nomenclature of diseases, drawn up by a Joint Committee appointed by the Royal College of Physicians of London.

  • Royal College of Physicians of London.
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1869
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    [*1*] Latin Eq. a. V. - Scirrhus. Idem valet Carci- noma durum A V. - Carcinoma medullosum. Idem valet Carci- noma molle Fungus hsema- todes Carcinoma ence- phaloides du- rum c. V.-Carcinoma epitheliosum. Idem valent Mor- bus cancriformis, Epithelioma d. V. - Carcinoma nigrum. Idem valet Melanosis e. V'. - Carcinoma ostoides Carcinoma villo- sum [*19] 1. Carcinoma par- tium singularum. 45. Morbes collodes. Idem valet Carci- noma alveolare 1. Morbus collodes partium singula- rum Note I.—In returning cases of cancer in more than one organ, specify in which the disease is primary, and in which secondary. Note II.—State also the kind and duration of the disease in each case, and the nature of all operations, with their dates and results. Varieties. a. Scirrhus. Synonym, Hard cancer. Definition: Can- cer characterized by hardness of the primary tumor, and by a tendency to draw to itself the neighboring soft structures. When ulcerated, the sore is com- monly deep, uneven, and bounded by a thick everted hard edge. b. Medullary cancer. Synonym, Soft cancer. Definition: Cancer characterized by a smoothly-lobed surface, soft irregular consistence, great vascularity, and usually rapid growth and reproduction. When ulcerated, it protrudes in large masses, which bleed copiously. Fungus haematodes is a term applied to some cases of medullary cancer, which are more than usually vascular. Hard encephaloid is a designation sometimes applied to medullary cancers of unusually him consistence. These two forms of the disease should be returned under the title of medullary cancer. c. Epithelial cancer. Synonyms, Cancroid; Epithelioma. Definition: Cancer characterized by its occurrence chiefly in parts naturally supplied with epithelium, and by the resemblance of its cells to those of the epithelium. d. Melanotic cancer. Synonym, Melanosis. Definition: A cancer characterized by the presence of pig- ment. e. Osteoid cancer. Definition: A tumor usually com- mencing in the bones, consisting almost entirely of bone, and followed by similar growths in the glands and viscera. Note.—Cancer in mucous membranes, when covered by a villous growth, has received the name of Villous cancer. 1. Local cancer.* Colloid. Synonyms, Colloid cancer; Alveolar cancer. Defi- nition: A new growth, a great part of which is formed of transparent or gelatinous substance. 1. Local colloid.f * In returning cases of local cancer, specify the variety of cancer, by adding, after “44,” the letter a, b, c, d, or e, according to the nature of the case. They are to be returned in the order specified in the foot-note at page 21. f Cases of local colloid are to be returned in the order specified in the foot-note at page 21.