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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    NOMENCLATURE OF DISEASES. GENERAL DISEASES. MORBI CORPORIS UNIVERSI. A. Latin Eq. 1. Variola Smallpox. Species A. — Sim- Group A (unmodified), plex Species B. — Modifi- Group B (modified). Definition: Pustules cut short in cata their development by vaccination or previous attack of smallpox. Varieties, applicable to both groups; a. V.-Confluens.... a. Confluent. Definition: Pustules running together over the greater part of the body. b. V.-Semiconflu- b. Semi-confluent, ens c. V.-Discreta c. Distinct. Synonym, Discrete. Definition: All the pustules separate. d. V.-Curta. Idem d. Abortive. Synonym, Varicelloid. Definition: Com- valet Varicelli- paratively few pustules, the general eruption formis scarcely passing beyond the stage of vesicle. Subordinate Varieties: e. V.-Petechialis.. e. Petechial. f. V.-Hemorrha- /. Hemorrhagic. Definition : Blood effused into the vesi- gica cles or pustules, with a tendency to hemorrhage from the mucous surfaces. g. V.-Corymbosa.. g. Corymbose. Definition: Some of the pustules assume the form of clusters, like a bunch of grapes (co- rymbus). This is a rare variety of the disease. 2. Vaccinia Cow-pox. 3. Varicella Chicken-pox. 4. Morbilli Measles. 5. Febris rubra Scarlet fever. Synonym, Scarlatina. Varieties: a. V.-Simplex a. Simple. Definition: A scarlet rash, with redness of the throat, but without ulceration. b. V.-Anginosa.... b. Anginose. Definition: A more severe form of the disease with redness and ulceration of the throat, and a tendency to the formation of abscess in the neck. [*5] c. V.-Maligna c. Malignant. Definition: The throat tends to slough; the scarlet rash is scarcely, if at all, visible, pete- chiae are often seen on the surface, and the fever is of a low form. Note.—Scarlet fever occurs occasionally without any rash or sore throat being observed. 2