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1. acācia, -ie n.
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acacie
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Med. A gum made from the juice of green plums or sloes (used as an astringent, a restringent, or a repercussive).
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2. accidentāl adj.
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(a) Phil. Not a natural or essential part of a thing, non-essential, incidental, secondary; (b) not inherent in a thing, induced from without; (c) ?growing out of something else, ?outward, external.
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5. alteraciǒun n.
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Phil., physiol., med., alch.: (a) Change, transformation, transmutation; (b) change for the worse, deterioration; evel alteracioun; ill effect or result; (c) change for the better, amelioration……
7. antecēdent adj. & n.
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Logic & ethics A prior assumption or principle, a premise; antecedent trouth; antecedent ded, a preceding act as causing a later act.
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10. apertī̆f, -īve adj. & n.
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apertive
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Med. Capable of opening or dilating (pores, veins, etc.): a medicine causing dilation.
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11. attracciǒun n.
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Med. (a) The action or property of drawing (diseased matter) to the surface; (b) contraction, extraction.
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14. calefactī̆f adj. & n.
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Med. (a) Of a remedy or a diet: producing heat in the body, warming; (b) a medicine which increases heat.
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15. calefactō̆rie n.
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Med. A remedy which increases the heat of the body (or of a part of the body).
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19. cathaplasma n.
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Med. A poultice containing herbs, a cataplasm.
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22. clistēri(e n.
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clisterie
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Med. (a) A clyster, enema; any medicinal liquid administered through the rectum; (b) the instrument for injecting such liquids, a sort of syringe; clisteri purs, the bag or bladder of a clyster; (c)……
25. dē̆fensī̆f n.
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(a) Med. & surg. A medicine or ointment that prevents the growth or spread of disease, venom, humors, etc. [cp. defensif medecine]; (b) an ointment that preserves corpses.
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26. dē̆fensī̆f adj.
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(a) Of weapons, armor: defensive; (b) med. & surg. of a bandage: preventing the spread of pus or other fluids; of a medicine or ointments: preventing the growth or spread of disease, preventive……
30. diaquiloun n.
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Med. A lead plaster containing various plant extracts; 'plaster containing mucilages (in some recipes also juices) extracted from plants, litharge (lead monoxide), and olive oil.' [Norri]; diaquiloun……
34. distemperen v.
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Physiol. To upset the proper balance of the humors or qualities.
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35. dī̆versiǒun n.
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Med. The process of diverting superfluous or morbid humors.
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36. embōte, -um n.
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embotum
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Med. A syringe or douche for introducing curative fumes or liquids.
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42. excrescence, -encie n.
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excrescencie
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Med. A morbid growth or excrescence.
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44. expurgatī̆f adj.
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Med. Having the property of cleansing by expelling impure matter from the body.
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45. extirpatī̆f adj.
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Med. Corrosive.
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47. gibbositẹ̄ n.
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Anat. & med. (a) A bulge, convexity; (b) a pathological swelling or bulge; (c) humpback; curvature of the spine.
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48. glūtinōsitẹ̄ n.
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49. gurgulāciǒun n.
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Med. A gurgling sound in the abdomen.
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51. hūmectā̆tī̆f adj.
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(a) Med. Of food: increasing moisture in the body, diluent; (b) surg. of medicines: moistening, increasing moisture.
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52. hūmefactī̆ve n.
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Med. A medicine which increases moisture, a diluent.
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53. hūmerositẹ̄ n.
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Med. Wateriness, moistness; a fluid.
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56. immēdiāt(e adj.
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immediate
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(a) Next, contiguous; also, close; (b) next in succession, close in succession; (c) without interposition of agent or medium, direct; (d) med. immediat cause, proximate cause, direct cause; (e) not……
57. impinguāciǒun n.
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Med. The process of fattening a person.
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59. inā̆niciọ̄nāl adj.
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Med. Induced by depletion of blood or humors.
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60. incarnāciǒun n.
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(a) Theol. The Christian doctrine that God became man, Christ's incarnation; cristes incarnacioun, incarnacioun of the lord, etc.; taken incarnacioun of, to assume human form from (the Blessed……
61. indūrāciǒun n.
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(a) Med. & surg. The hardening of a bodily part, an inflammation, etc.; (b) alch. the hardening or congealing of soft materials.
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62. ingrōssāciǒun n.
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Med. (a) A swelling, an abscess; (b) a pathological increase in size, a protrusion of the belly or the eyes; (c) a thickening or caking of milk in the breast.
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63. ingrōssā̆tī̆f adj.
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Med. Having the power to thicken or congeal the humors.
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65. inscī̆sī̆f adj. & n.
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Med. & surg. (a) Of medicines: having the property of dispersing, diluting, or dissolving viscous, thick, or heavy humor; (b) as noun: a medicine having such a property; (c) slashing, cutting.
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66. inspissātīve adj.
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Med. Having the property of causing thickening, coagulative.
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67. interpolāte adj.
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Not continuous, intermittent: (a) of occurrences in general: happening on separate occasions; (b) specif. med. of fever or other symptoms of disease: occurring between intervals of relief, fitful.
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68. inversāciǒun n.
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Med. A turning inward of some bodily part.
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69. inviscāciǒun n.
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72. lapidificāciǒun n.
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Med. The process of hardening.
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73. lavātōrī(e n.
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lavatorie
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(a) Eccl. A piscina; ?also, a holy water stoup; ?also, a washbasin; (b) the great brass or bronze laver in the temple of Jerusalem; the Brazen or Molten Sea (made by Solomon for his temple); (c) a……
75. lē̆nī̆ficā̆tī̆f adj. & n.
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Med. (a) Softening; (b) a softening agent.
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76. lē̆nī̆tī̆f adj. & n.
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77. leuco-fleuma n.
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leucofleuma
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Med. ?Leucophlegmasia, lymphatic edema.
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79. massacumie n.
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Med. (a) A vitrified glaze, probably containing lead; (b) a medicinal powder containing massacumie and other ingredients, used in the treatment of corneal ulcers.
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83. mollificātī̆f adj.
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(a) Med. Of medicines: softening, causing softness; (b) as noun: a softening medicine, an ointment.
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85. mordificāciǒun n.
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Med. (a) Stinging, smarting, irritation; (b) corrosiveness.
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86. mordificātī̆ve adj.
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Med. & surg. (a) Distressing, tormenting; (b) corrosive; as noun: a caustic or corrosive medicine.
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87. mortificāciǒun n.
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(a) Death; (b) renunciation of self and the world; mortificacioun of the flesh (bodi), mortificacioun of sinne, penitential asceticism.
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88. mundificātī̆f n.
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Med. & surg. (a) A cleansing substance used internally or externally; (b) an ointment, plaster, powder, or liquid for cleansing a wound or ulcer; mundificatif de apio, mundificatif of smal ache,……
89. mundificātī̆f adj.
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90. obviāciǒun n.
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Med. (a) Encounter or contact (with sth.), exposure (to sth.); (b) the use of preventive measures.
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93. penetrātī̆f adj.
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(a) Med. & surg. Of medicines, ointments, etc.: penetrative, penetrating; (b) permeating, piercing; pungent, sharp; of the power of prayer: able to pierce.
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95. peripleumonīe n.
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Med. An inflammation of the lungs; ?pneumonia.
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97. piriāciǒun n.
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