Volume 1

Chronic diseases : their specific nature and homoeopathic treatment / Samuel Hahnemann ; translated and edited by Charles J. Hempel ; with a preface by Constantine Hering.

  • Samuel Hahnemann
Date:
1845-1846
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Credit: Chronic diseases : their specific nature and homoeopathic treatment / Samuel Hahnemann ; translated and edited by Charles J. Hempel ; with a preface by Constantine Hering. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Paronychia,—a collection of pus formed in the fingers. ' , Patella,—the bone in front of the knee. Parotid gland,—the gland situated directly behind the ear ; the swelling of this gland is called the mumps. Prostatic fluid,—a fluid secreted by the prostatic gland situated in'front of the bladder. Polypus,—a bleeding tumour generally found in the nose, uterus, or vagina. Ptyalism,—a morbid flow of saliva. Ramollissement,—'see Mollities Ossium. Region,—-in surgery, a circumscribed part of the body. Sarcoma,—-a fleshy excrescence. Sedatives,—a class of medicines which diminish the ani- mal energy. . . • Sphacelus,—the highest degree of mortification. Sporadic,—this is an epithet for such infections and other diseases as seize a few persons at any time or season. Spina Ventosa,—a tumour arising from an internal caries of a bone. ^ Tabes Mucosa,—a wasting away of the mucous membranes. Tarsus,—the ankle-joint. Tinea Capitis,—the scald head ; a disease characterized by small ulcers at the root of the hairs of the head, which- produce a friable white crust. Tissues,—-or textures which compose the diflferent organs of animals. Tonics,—medicines which are supposed to increase the tone of the muscular fibre (in the old school of course.) Trichiasis, Plica Polonica,—a disease of the hairs, in which they become long and coarse, and matted and glued in- to inextricable tangles. It is peculiar to Poland, Lithu- ania, and Tartary, and generally appears during the au- tumnal season. Tunica Vaginalis Testis,—one of the covering membranes of the testicles.
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