A comprehensive medical dictionary : containing the pronunciation, etymology, and signification of the terms made use of in medicine and the kindred sciences / with an appendix, comprising a complete list of all the more important articles of the materia medica, arranged according to their medicinal properties; also an explanation of the Latin terms and phrases occurring in anatomy, pharmacy, etc.; together with the necessary directions for writing Latin prescriptions, etc., etc.
- Joseph Thomas
- Date:
- 1875
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Credit: A comprehensive medical dictionary : containing the pronunciation, etymology, and signification of the terms made use of in medicine and the kindred sciences / with an appendix, comprising a complete list of all the more important articles of the materia medica, arranged according to their medicinal properties; also an explanation of the Latin terms and phrases occurring in anatomy, pharmacy, etc.; together with the necessary directions for writing Latin prescriptions, etc., etc. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Ad'en-o-ner'vons. The same as Adenoneuuosus, which see. Ad'en-o-neu-ro'sus.* [From dSfjv, a gland, and veupoi/, a nerve.] Ap- plied to the plague (Febris adenoneit- rosa), because situated in the nerves and lymphatic glands of the axilla and groin: adenonerv'ous. Ad'en*o-pnar-yn-gi'tis, iefos.* [From d^iji/, a gland, and tydpvyl, the pharynx.] Inflammation of the ton- sils and pharynx. Ad'eii-oph-tlsal'sni-a.* [From dSrjv, a gland, aud opDaX/ios, the eye.] In- flammation of the Meibomian glands: adenophthal'my. Ad'en-o-pay'ma.* [From din, a gland, and (pipa, a tumor.] The swelling of a gland. When it occurs in the liver it is called hepatophyma. Ad'en-o-scle-ro'sis.* [From dSfjr, a gland, and oKknp6<x>, to harden.] A hard, indolent swelling of a gland, not of a scirrhous character. Ad'en-dse. [Adeno'sus; from a den, a gland.] Having many glands; glandulous. Ad-cii-oi'o-nmy. [Adenoto'mia; from difiv, diivo;, a gland, and Tepwo}, to cut.] Dissection of the glands. Adepnagia. See Addephagia. A'deps, gen. Ad'I-pis.* A Latin term, signifying fat, animal oil. A'deps An-ser-i'nus.® Goose-grease. A'deps O-vil'lus.® Fat of the sheep; mutton-suet. A'deps Prse-pa-ra'tus.* Prepared lard. A'deps Su-il'lus.* Hog's lard; Ax- unijia porcina. The same as L.ARDUM. Ad-he'sion. [AdhaVsio, o'nis; from ad, to, and hse'reo, hse'sum, to stick.] That property by which cer- tain bodies attract others, or their par- ticles adhere to each other. One of the terminations of inflammation. Ad-he'slve. [Adha^si'vus; from the same.] Having the property of ad- hesion. See Glutinous, Viscous. Adhe'sive In-flam-ma'tion. [In- flamma'tio adlisesi'va.] The process by which the sides of incised wounds, being brought into exact contact, unite without suppuration, constituting union by the first intention. Ad-he'sive Plas'ter. [Emplas'- trura Adhsesi'Tiim.] Common name for the Ejiplastrum Resins, which see. Ad-I-an'tnm.*' [Gr. dbia-jrov ; from a, priv., and Siaivm, to moisten ; so named because less juicy than many other ferns, or because the leaves are not easily moistened.] A genus of ferns called maiden-hair, from which a syrup termed capillaire is prepared. See Ca- pillaire. A-dTa-pho-re'sis.* [From a, priv., and diatjjopeo), to perspire.] Deficient cutaneous perspiration. See Adiap- neustia. A-di-aph'o-rus.* [From a, priv., and diaipiph), to differ.] Formerly applied to medicines which did neither good nor harm; also to neutral salts: adiaph'o- rous. A-drap-Mens'tl-a.* [From a, priv., and iianvtu, to breathe through, to evaporate.] The absence, obstruction, or diminution of perspiration. Adipocere, or Adipocire, ad'e-po- ser'. [Adipoee'ra; from a'deps, ad'ipis, fat, and ce'ra, wax.] A peculiar substance like fat, or spermaceti, formed by the spontaneous conversion of the flesh of man or other animals when placed for a considerable period in moist situations or under water; also called Grave-wax. Ad'I-pose. [Adipo'sus; <rom a'deps, ad'ipis, fat.] Of the nature of fat; fatty. Ad'ipose Ar'te-a*ies. The b.'anehe3 of the diaphragmatic, capsular, and renal arteries, because they supply the fat round the kidneys. Ad'ipose Mein'brane, Ad'ipose Tis'sue. Cellular membrane with fat collected in its cells. Ad-I-po'sis.* [From a'deps.] The growth of fatness or obesity. A-dip'si-a.* [From a, priv., and Siipa, thirst.] Absence of thirst; a genus of the order Dysorexiee, class Locales, of Cullen's nosology. A-dip'sous. [Adip'sns, or Adip'sos; from the same.] Allaying thirst. Ap- plied to medicines and fruits which so act. Ad'jec-tlve. [Adjecti'vus; from adjic'io, adjec'tum, to add to.] Ap- plied to coloring matters which require to be fixed through the addition of an- other substance termed a mordant. Ad'ju-vant. [Ad'jnvans; from ad'juvo, to assist.] Assisting other re- medies. Ad-inix'tnre. [Admistu'ra; from ad, to or with, and mis'ceo, mis'lura or mix'tum, to mix.] A mixing or blending one substance with another. Admov. = Admo'vefi apply, or Admovea'tur,® let there be applied. Adnata. See Tunica Adnata.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21197015_0031.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
