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AENoides, vel Aretaenoides, (from
a funnel, and
shape. Hence from the shape it takes the name. The arytaenoid, or ewer-like cartilage; called also guttalis, and gutturiformis. An epithet of two cartilages, which, together with others, constitute the head of the larynx.
(From α, neg. and
a modulation, or modification of time and sound in music, but used to express order and harmony in general). Galen applies it to the pulse not modulating according to nature.
Every age hath its natural pulse, which, as long as it keeps in its due rythmus, or modulation of time and force, is called eurythmus; but if it deviates, it is a pulsus arythmus. If it runs into a modulation proper to the next age, it is pulsus pararythmus. If it changes to a pulse proper for any other age, it is called pulsus hetero-rythmus. If it passes into a modulation not proper to any age, it is then a pulsus ecrythmus, disorderly or irregular.
As, was a weight and a measure amongst the Romans, each of twelve ounces. See Cyathus.
(From the Hebrew word asa, to heal, or perhaps lasar, the old name of asafaetida).
See Benzoinum.
See Borozail.
(An Arabic term). It receives its name from Hermes, its inventor. But azaba meaning tinctured with yellow, as well as a finger, it may have been named from its colour. See Hermo-dactylus.
(Asaphon, Arab). See Sapo.
See AErugo AEris.
See Sanguis draconis.
See Vitriolum.
See AErugo AEris.
Prepared sal ammoniac. See Alkali.
(From α, neg. and
clear,) minute eruptions, hardly visible. A species of serpigo, or impetigo, seemingly generated in the pores like worms. When the skin is pressed, they come out like long threads, with black heads. It consists in a retention of the sebaceous substance, and forms threads by hardening in the ducts.
(From the same). Patients who do not utter their words distinctly.
It is the paraphonia palatina of Cullen. See Paraphonia. (It is derived from the same roots). Hippocrates uses this word to express a muffled hesitating tongue that hath no plain utterance; such a confused voice as proceeds from an indisposition of the organs of speech. Sometimes this word signifies a dubious kind of delirium not easy to be discovered.
See Asarum.
(From α, non. and
caro ). Void of Flesh.
See Asarum.
The wine of asarum, made with must, or sweet strong wine,
vi. and asarum three ounces.
 
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