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(From
and
a quince). The name of a composition containing quinces.
And Diapne. An involuntary and insensible discharge of urine; a word used by Joannes Anglicus.
(From
and
a mulberry).
A preparation of mulberries and honey.
(From
and
moschus).
The name of an antidote containing musk.
(From
and
tint). See
The chemical, or rather alchemical, name of silver. See Argentum.
(From
and
force, or necessity). The forcible restitution of a luxated part into its proper place. Hippocrates gives this appellation to an instrument intended to restore a distorted spine.
(From
and
a man). The second class of Linnaeus's artificial system, comprehending all hermaphrodite flowers which have two stamina. Dianthon, (from
and
a flower). The name of an antidote in Galen, which is thus made.
Flor. rorismarini
i. rosarum rubrarum et radicis glycyrryzae āā 3 vi. caryophyllar aromat. spiae nardi nucismoschatae radicis galangal. corticis cinnamomi ra-dicis zedoariae ligni aloes seminum cardam minoris sem. anethi, et anasi, macis. āā Э iv. m.
See Caryophillus Ruber.
(From
and
an autumnal fruit). A composition of quinces, medlars, and services.
(From
to sprinkle). See
Catapasma.
(From
through, and
to pass). The transudation of blood through the coats of an artery, or occasionally between its fibres. See Anastomosis.
See Alchimilla. Diapensia. See Sanicula mas. Diapente, (from
and
quinque). A composition which consists of five ingredients; gentian root; aristolochia longa; shavings of ivory; bay berries: bac. laur. et myrrh, āā p. aeq. m. f. pulv.
Mesue is said to be its author; but Vegetius described it before him. It is now only used by farriers.
 
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