A medical glossary : in which the words in the various branches of medicine are deduced from their original languages, properly accented, and explained / by W. Turton, M.D.

  • Turton, William, 1762-1835.
Date:
1797
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Credit: A medical glossary : in which the words in the various branches of medicine are deduced from their original languages, properly accented, and explained / by W. Turton, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Acropathus (axpoTraGoc, from a>tpo? extreme, and tn-aOo? a difeafe). A difeafe on the outward part or furface of the body, as the orifice and lips of a cancer. A'croi'is (ajcpoirif, from axgov the extremity, and 0^ the voice). An imperfection in the fpeech, from a defect in the end of the tongue. Acroposthia (ax£07ro<rOia, from anpov the extremity, and zro^n the prepuce). The top of the prepuce, or that part which is cut off in circumcifion. Acropsilum (uxpG^iXov, from crapo? extreme, and vj/ixo? naked). The extremity of the naked g'lans penis. A'cros (from axpo? extreme). The extremity or protuberant part of any member, as the nofe or fingers. Acrosapes (sotpoo-aTm?, from <xv.po<; extreme, and o-httw to putrefy). Ap- plied to food eafily concocted or changed. Acrosophia (axpoa-opia, from «>tpoc extreme, and o-opia. wifdom). Sound mental health. Acrospelus (xxgoimthoc, from xxpov the extremity, and otsAo? black). Wild oat-grafs; fo called becaufe its ears or tops are often of a blackifh colour. Acroteria (xxpolnpix, from av.po? extreme). The ends or extremities of the body. Acroteriasmus (a^oT/ipiao-fAc?, from omgolngiov an extremity). The amputation of an extremity, as a leg or arm. Acrothy'mium (xY.po§\)(Mov, from cwf>o? extreme, and $1^0? thyme). A hard rough wart, with a narrow bafe and broad top, which is of the colour of thyme. Act^'a (axVa, from axfln the fhore). Shrub elder; fo called be- caufe it grows upon rocks and banks near the fhore : or it may be a dim. of axln elder. A'cte (*xh, from «yw to break). Elder ; fo called from its being eafily broken. Actinabolismus (axliva£oM<j-p.of, from x*\iv a ray, and fieiXXu to caft out). Irradiation, or the action of the fpirits in conveying the inclinations of the mind to the body. A'ctine («xV/i, from axlai* a ray). A fmall herb, named from its radiated ramifications. Actinia. The fame. A'ctio