The practice of medicine / by M. Charteris.

  • Charteris, M. (Matthew), 1840-1897.
Date:
1894
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    of the skin, with formation of vesicles, which, from irritation or other causes, may become pustules. Embolism.—From ifx^6\7] a wedge or plug.—The obstruction of a blood-vessel by a fibrinous concretion, which has been de- tached from the heart or one of the vessels. Emphysema.—From i/j-cpvado) to inflate.—1. Infiltration of air into the interlobular areolar tissue. 2. Dilatation of air- cells, which assume the size of hemp-seeds. Empyema.—From iv within, ttvov pus.—A collection of pus within the cavity of the pleura. Encephalitis.—From iyK^(pa\os brain, terminal -His.—In- flammation of the brain and its membranes. Ekdemic.—From iv amongst, Syj/xos people.—Referring to diseases peculiar to certain localities. Endocarditis.—From hdov within, Kapdla the heart, ter- miim\-itis.—Inflammation of the membrane which lines the interior of the heart. Epidemic.—From iirl upon, dijfios people.—Applicable to diseases which attack large nimibers simultaneously. Epilepsy.—From iirCkaii^dvu to seize, attack.—Sudden and complete unconsciousness, with a series of convulsive movements. Eructation.—From eructo to belch.—Expulsion of wind from the stomach by the mouth. Erythema.—From ipvOabw to redden.—Arises fi-om some derangement of the system, and consists of a mere redness of the skin, not extending to the cellular tissue. Etiology.-—From airLa cause, \6yos discourse.—An account of the causes of disease. Exacerbation.—From emcerio to make angry.—An increase of the strength and fury of the symptoms of a disease. Exanthemata.—From i^avdiu to break out, to bloom.— Diseases of the skin, consisting of an eruption of red patches, which disappear transiently under pressure. Exophthalmic GoItre.—From i^ out, bcpOaXfios the eye.— Protrusion of the eyeball, accompanied by goitre. Expectorants.—From expectoro to discharge from the chest. —Medicines which facilitate the removal of secretions collected in the chest. Febrifuge.-From febris fever, fugo to drive away.—A medicine which possesses the power of diminishing the severity of fever. Fistula.—A pipe, tube, reed.—A passage with narrow open- ing, the result, generally, of ulcer or abscess. FoMiTES, pi. of fames, touchwood, tinder.—Porous substances which absorb and retain contagious effluvia, as woollen clothing, cotton materials, etc. Fremitus, murmuring, growling.—Vocal fremitus is a vibra- tion communicated to the hand when placed ou the chest whilst