Diamelon

(From and a quince). The name of a composition containing quinces.

Diamnes

And Diapne. An involuntary and insensible discharge of urine; a word used by Joannes Anglicus.

Diamoron

(From and a mulberry).

A preparation of mulberries and honey.

Diamoschu

(From and moschus).

The name of an antidote containing musk.

Diamotosis

(From and tint). See

Carbasus.

Diana

The chemical, or rather alchemical, name of silver. See Argentum.

Dianancasmos

(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.

Diandria

(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.

Dianthus Caryophillus

See Caryophillus Ruber.

Diaoporon

(From and an autumnal fruit). A composition of quinces, medlars, and services.

Diapasma

(From to sprinkle). See

Catapasma.

Diapedesis

(From through, and to pass). The transudation of blood through the coats of an artery, or occasionally between its fibres. See Anastomosis.

Diapencia

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.