Quincy's Lexicon physico-medicum improved, or, A dictionary of the terms employed in medicine, and in such departments of chemistry, natural philosophy, literature, and the arts, as are connected therewith : containing ample explanations of the etymology, signification, and use of those terms : from the 11th London edition : with many amendments and additions, expressive of discoveries lately made in Europe and America : copy-right secured.

  • Quincy, John, -1722.
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1802
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    membranaceous parts of some seeds, such as are observed in the fruit of the maple, &c. Ala, an arm-pit. Ala Nasi, (or Pinna Nasi, the car- tilages which are joined to the ex- tremities of the bones of the nose, and which form its lower moveable part. Ala Auris, or Pinna Auris. It is the upper part of the external ear. Alabandicus (Lapis), or Alabandi- rtus, a blackish stone intermixed with sallow. It is pellucid, and looks as if it was divided by fissures into seg- ments. Alabastrum, alabaster, a species of the genus of Gypsum that is of a solid structure: some pieces are transpa- rent, others opake; some white, others yellow. Edwards. It takes its name from the name of a town in Egypt, near which it was found. The ancients made great use of it for boxes to contain their precious ointments or perfumes. Alambic, i. e. Alembic. Alaris Vena, the inner of the three veins in the bend of the arm. Alati, those who have prominent scapulae are so called. Alati Processus, the wing-like pro- cesses of the Os Sphenoides. Alba Terra, the matter of the phi- losopher's stone is so called. Albamentum, the white of an egg. Albatio, a chemical term, which signifies whitening, called blanching pf metal. Albora, a sort of itch, or rather of leprosy. Paracelsus says it is a complication of the morphew, ser- pigo, and leprosy. When cicatrices appear in the face like the serpigo, and then turn to small blisters of the nature of morphew, it is the Albora. It terminates without ulceration, but by fetid evacuations in the mouth and nostrils; it is also seated in the root of the tongue. Albuginca Ocalit a name of the Adnata. Albuginea Tunica, the inner pro- per coat of the testicle is thus named, from its white and transparent colour. It is a strong, thick, white membrane, smooth on the outward surface, rough, and uneven on the inner: in- to the upper part of this membrane are inserted the blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics, which send branches into the testicles. This coat being distended, causes that pain which is felt when the testes are inflamed, or in the Hernia iumoralis. Albuginose Humour. So the aque- ous humour of the eye hath been called. Albugo Corallii, a name of the ma- gistery of coral, which it hath ob- tained from its whiteness. Albugo Oculoium, the white speck on the eyes. The Greeks named it Leucoma; the Latins, Albugo,Nebula^ and Nubecula; some ancient writers have called it Pterygiuv,Pennus OcuIif Onyx, Unguis, and AZgides. It is a variety of Cullen's Caligo Corner. With us it hath various appellations, as a cicatrice, film, haw, a dragon, pearl, &c. Some distinguish this dis- order by Nubecula when it is super- ficial; and Albugo when it is deep. Others make the following distinc- tions, viz. when the speck is of a shining white, and without pain, it is called a cicatrice; when of an opake whiteness, an albugo; seated superfi- cially, it hath been called a speck; and more deeply, adragon; if an ab- scess was the cause, its contents har- dening between the laminae of the- cornea, causes it to project a little, and then it is called a pearl. Album Alvi Profluvium, the Mu- cous Diarrhoea. Album (Bals.) i.e. Balsam,Capivi. Album Gra?cum, the white dung of dogs. It was formerly applied as a discutient, to the inside of the throat, in quinsies, being first mixed with honey. Album Hisjianicum. It is made from tin, in the same manner as Ce- ruse is made from lead. Album Jus^ white broth. Boil