Medical lexicon : a new dictionary of medical science : containing a concise account of the various subjects and terms : with the French and other synonymes, and formulae for various officinal and empirical preparations, &c. / by Robley Dunglison.

  • Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869.
Date:
1842
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    ACE'TICA, Ace'ta Medico?to,, (F) Vinaigrcs Mcdicinaux. Pharmaceutical preparations of Vinegar. ACETOSA NOSTRAS, Rumex acetosa—a. Pratensis, Rumex acetosa—a. Romana, Rumex scutatus—a. Rotundifolia, Rumex scutatus—a. Vulgaris, Rumex acetosa. ACETOSELLA, Oxalis acetosella. ACE'TUM, o£uc, Oxys, Jlce'tum Vini, Com- mon Vinegar, Acidum. accto'sum, A'lcgar, Jlce'- tum Cerevis'ia., (F) Vinaigre. A liquor obtained by the acetous fermentntion. Vinegar has a pungent odour, and pleasant acid taste, s. g. 1.0204. R is refrigerant in fevers ; antiseptic, and anti-narcotic; and externally is stimulant and discutient. Ace'tum Aromat'icum, Jlcidum Ace'ticum Aromat'icum, Jlce'tum Theriacale. Thieves' Vin- egar, lrincgar of the four Thieves, Marseilles Vinegar, -(F) Vinaigre Aromatiquc. V. des qua- tre voleurs, (Rorismarin Cacum. sice. Fol. Sal- via sing 3 j. Lavand. fior. sice, g iv. Caryoph. cont. % ss. Jlcid. Jlcet. lb ij. Macerate 7 days and filter. Ph. E.) Odour pungent and aroma- tic. Used as a perfume. Ace'tum Col'chici, Vinegar of meadow saffron, (Colch. rod. recent, concis. g j. Jlcid. Acetic lb. j. Sp. tcnuior, § j. Ph. h.) It is used as a diuretic and also in gout. Dose, g ss to 3 iss- Acetdji Distillatum : see Aceticum aci- dum—a. Lignorum : see Aceticum acidum—a. Mulsum dulce, Oxyglycus—a. Radicale, Aceti- cum Acidum. Ace'tum ScilljE, Jlcidum Ace'ticum Scillitf- icum. Vinegar of Squills. Vinaigre scillilique. {Scillm rod. recent, exsicc. lb j. Jlceti, lb vj. Sp. tcnuior. lb ss. Ph. L.) Diuretic, expectorant, and emetic. Dose 3 ss. to g ij. as a diuretic and expectorant. Acetum Theriacale, Theriacale aroma- ticum. Aceyte de Sal. A remedy for Bronchocele used in S. America. Roulin found it to con- lain a portion of Iodine. ACHACANA. A species of Cactus, in the province of Potosi in Peru. Its root is thick and fleshy, and of a conical shape. It is a good edible, and is sold in the markets of the coun- try. ACHANACA. A plant of the kingdom of Mely in Africa. It is used by the natives as an antisyphilitic. ACHAOVAN, a species of Egyptian chamo- mile.— Prosper Alpinus. ACHAOVAN-ABIAT. The Egyptian name of the cineraria maritima, used in female dis- eases. ACHAR, Atchar. ACHE, Apium graveolens—a.des Montagues, Liguslicum levisticum. ACHEI'LIA, from a. priv. and xitKo^ ' nP-' A malformation, consisting in a deficiency of a lip or lips. ACHEIR, demanus, from a. privative, and yap. hand. One devoid of hands.— Galen. ACIIEROIS, Populus. ACM I A, jlchiar. A name given in India to the pickled shoots of the bamboo. Achia, Atchar. ACHIAR, Achia. 3 ACHIC'OLUM, Achi'tolus, Hidrote'rion, Su- da'rium, Fornix, Tholus, Sudato'rium. The sweating-room in the ancient bagnios. ACHILLE'A AGE'RATUM, Balsami'ta famirica, Eupato'rium MEsuEs,Agc'ratum, Cos1- tus horto'rum Minor, Maudlin, Maudlin Tansey. (F) Achille Visqueuse. JYat. Ord. Composite. Sub. Ord. Anthemideae. Sex. Syst. Syngenesia Polygamia superflua. Has the same properties as tansey, bitter and aromatic, and is used in like affections. The Achille'a Atra'ta, Herba Gen'ipi veri, (F) Achillie Noire, has similar virtues. Achille'a millefo'lium, Achille'a Myrio- pliijllon, Chrysocfoma, Millefo'lium, Chiliophyl' - Ion, Lumbus Vcn'eris,Milita'ris herba, Stratio'tcs, Carpentaria, Spec'ulum Ven'eris, Common Yar- row or Milfoil. (F) Millcfeuille. The leaves and flowers have an aromatic smell, and a rough, bitterish, somewhat pungent taste. They have been used in dyspepsia, flatulence, tfce. Achille'a Ptar'mica, Psendo-pyre'thrvm, Pyre' thrum sylves' Ire, Draco sylves'tris, Tarchon sylves'tris, Stcrnutamcnto'ria, Dracun'cuius Pra- ten'sis, Sneczc-tcort, Bastard Pcl'litory, Ptar'mi- ca. (F) Herbc a iternuer. The roots and flowers have a hot, biting taste, approaching that of the Pyrethrum. Their principal use is as a masti- catory and sialogogue. ACHILLRE JVOIRE, Achillea atrata—a. Visqueuse, Achillea ageratum. ACHILLE'IS, a beautiful species of barley, mentioned by Thcophrastus and Galen, called after a labourer, Achilles. The decoction was used in fevers and jaundice.—Hippocrates. ACHILLIS, TIONDO, Funis Hippoc'ratis, Cor da Hippoc'ratis, Corda magna, JYcrvus latus, (F) Tendon d''Achille. The strong tendon of the gastrocnemii muscles above the heel; so called, because it was the only vulnerable part of Achilles, or because of its strength. See Tendon. ACHIMBASSI, Archia'tcr. The chief of physicians. A name given, at Grand Cairo, to a magistrate who licenses physicians. ACHITOLUS, Achicolum. ACHLYS, Caligo. ACHMELLA, Spilanthus acmella. ACHNE. Lint. Also, small mucous floc- culi situate in front of the cornea.—Hippo- crates. A<n.vE, Linteum. ACIIOLUS, from a. privative, and ^ox», 1 bile.' Deficient in bile. ACHOR, Porrigo larvalis. Acho'res. A term often employed by the ancients to designate both the crusta lac/tea, and small superficial ulcerations on the skin of the face and head. Sec Porrigo Larva'lis. Aciiores Capitis, Porrigo scutulata. ACHORIS'TOS, from « privative, and ;£&)£/£», ' I separate.' Any sign which neces- sarily accompanies a state of health or dis- ease. ACHOUROU. The Caraib name for a spe- cies of myrtle used in dropsy. ACHRAS SAPOTA. El Mepero. A very abundant tree in South America, the fruit of which is excellent. It is astringent. The leaves are likewise astringent. The seeds are