I. IT is called in Greek, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, pl. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, pl. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, pl. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Latin, Em∣physema, pl. emphysemata; Apostema ventosum, Inflatio, Inflationes: in English, Windy Tumor, or Tumors, a Windy Apostem, &c.
II. Definition. A flatulent Tumor is a preternatural swelling, proceeding from Wind, shut up within the Membranes of several Parts, as under a thick Skin, or the interstices of the Mu∣scles, and yielding to the im∣pression of the Fingers, but suddenly returning again.
III. Or, It is a Swelling pro∣ceeding from Wind, not pitting, but yielding to the Fingers, con∣tained within Membranes, and which if shaken, makes a rum∣bling noise.
IV. Galen, lib. de rat. Vict. in Acut. Com. 4. Text. 21. Tumor est, collecto Spiritu flatulento in quibusdam cavitatibus, vel sensui expositis, vel ratione contempla∣bilibus. It is a Tumor made by á flatulent Spirit collected in certain cavities; these cavities being either exposed to the sense, or such as are to be ap∣prehended by reason.
V. Now what these Cavities are, which are to be apprehended by reason, he explains himself, ad Glauc. lib. 2. cap. 5. And that they are those very Pores of the Similary Parts, and those little spaces which are interposed between the said Similary Parts.
VI. Wiseman says, it is a light puffy Tumor, easily yielding to the pressure of the Fingers, and rises again in the instant you take them off.
VII. The Differences. 1. In respect to the kinds; being either pure, or mixed. A Pure Em∣physema is seldom found, unless in cases of Wounds in the Brest; where the Air getting in be∣tween the Muscles and Mem∣branes, does puff them up, much like to the inside of a Shoulder of Veal. A Mixed Em∣physema is that which is mixed with some Humor, which is chiefly, or always Phlegmatick.
VIII. 2. In respect to the place; some are inward, some are out∣ward. The Inward are in the membranes of the Bowels, and