Pronouncing medical lexicon : containing the correct pronounciation and definition of terms used in medicine and the collateral sciences, with addenda and list of poisons and their antedotes / by C.H. Cleaveland.

  • Cleaveland, C. H. (Charles Harley), 1817-1863.
Date:
1872
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    Alteratives, 9l'ter-a-tivz; medicines intended to change the morbid action, by restoring the healthy functions of secretion, &c., by a gradual process. Alternis Horis, Al-ter-nis H6 -ris; every other hour; used in prescriptions. Althaea Al-ts-a; marsh mallow. Altheus Al-ts'us; a physician. Alum, Al'um; sulphate of alumina and potassa. Alum Whey, Al'um Hwa; made by agitating alum with milk. Alumina A-h\-min-a; argillaceous earth or clay, con- taining the essential principle of alum. Aluminum, A-li^-mi-num; metallic base of alumina. Alusia, A-li^-^i-a; illusion. Alvearium, Al-v8-a-ri-um; external opening of the ear. Alveolar, Al-vs-o-lar; name of vessels, &c., be- longing to the alveoli. Alveolus, Al-ve-o-lus; the bony sockets of the teeth. Alvine, Al'ven; relating to the intestines. Amalgam, A-mal-gam; quicksilver combined with any other metal. Amara Dulcis, A-ma-ra Ddl-sisj the solanum dul- camara, or woody nightshade. Amarus, A-ma-rus; bitter. Amaurosis, Am-e-ro-sis; a paralysis of the optic nerve. [trie. Amber, Am'ber; a bituminous substance, highly elec- Ambergris, Am'ber-gris; a concretion found in the intestines of the sperm whale. Ambidexter, Am-bi-deks-ter; using either hand with equal dexterity. Amblosis, Am-blQ-sis; abortion. Amblyopia, Am-bli-6-pi-a: Amblyosmos. Am-bli-os-mos; Ambulatory, Am'bq-la-to-ri; Ambulant, xVm-bi^-lant Amenorrikka, A-men-o-rs-a; absence of the meases ; dimness of sight, wandering.