Horae subsecivae, or first steps to composing and conversing on medical subjects in the Latin language. Intended chiefly for the use of candidates for a degree in medicine in the University of Edinburgh / By John Fletcher.

  • Fletcher, John, 1792-1836.
Date:
1822
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Credit: Horae subsecivae, or first steps to composing and conversing on medical subjects in the Latin language. Intended chiefly for the use of candidates for a degree in medicine in the University of Edinburgh / By John Fletcher. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    86 Palsy—one affect- Nervorum resolutio, paralysis— ed with it — a “Paralyticus—Pars resoluta palsied part Fainting Animi defectio, Syncope, deliquium animiy lipothymia fyc. Indigestion Cruditas, Dyspepsia Vapours—one af- Affectus hypochondriacus, Hypo- fected with them chondriasis—Atrabile* laborans Spasms and con¬ vulsions — spas¬ modic Cramp St Vitus’ dance Epilepsy Difficulty of breath¬ ing Colic Purgin cr & Hysterics—to fall down in an hys¬ teric fit Madness raving— melancholy to be mad—one af¬ fected with mad¬ ness Night-mare Bad habits of body Emaciation—to fall away &c. Nervorum distentiones, Spasmi, convulsiones—Rigidus, spasticus, Spasmodicus &c. Nervorum rigor, Tetanus Chorea Sancti Viti Morbus sacer, major, comitialis, insputandusf &c. Epilepsia Difficultas spirandi, spiritus &c. spiritus gravis, interclusus &c. Dyspnoea, spiratio dijjicilis fyc. Intestini crassioris dolor, Colica Dejectiones crebrse, alvus fusa, fiuens, cita, soluta, venter liqui- dus, ventris fluor &c. Diarrhoea Affectus hystericus, Hysteria—Vi- tio locorum^: cadere, concidere &c. Insania hilaris, cum furore &c. Mania—Insania tristis, Melan¬ cholia—Insanire, delirare &c.— Insaniens &c. ManiacuSy melan- cholicus Incubus, Oneirodynia Mali habitus corporis, Cachexice Macies, corporis extenuatio, Mar- cor, emaciatio — Emacrescere —extenuari * This expression is theoretical, and, what is worse, false; but it is not more so than many universally accepted words, and may be used, at least, by way of a change, f See Plaut. Capteiv. Act. iii. Sc, 4. j See note * above.