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1. alteraciǒun n.
15 quotations in 2 senses
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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……
2. aquọ̄sitẹ̄ n.
9 quotations in 1 sense
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Physiol. (a) The 'quality' of being inherently 'moist'; (b) the liquid constituent of the body, or overabundance of it; also, serous fluid.
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5. distemperaunce n.
15 quotations in 3 senses
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Physiol. (a) The imbalance of humors or of qualities; (b) a morbid condition due to this imbalance; (c) excess of one quality.
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6. mordicitẹ̄ n.
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Physiol. Caustic or corrosive action or quality.
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7. nūtrī̆tīve n.
12 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Anat. and physiol. A nutritive member of the body, an organ whose function is to nourish the body; (b) nourishing food, nourishment.
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10. superflū̆itẹ̄ n.
73 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) An excess in number or quantity, overabundance; also, an unnecessary number or part; (b) excess growth on a tree, the molt or exuviae cast off periodically by some animals, an excess number of……
11. terrestritẹ̄ n.
5 quotations in 1 sense
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Physiol. The combination of coldness and dryness characteristic of the element of earth and the corresponding humor of melancholy; also, alch. earthen substance [last quot.].
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12. turbāciǒun n.
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(a) Violent agitation, turbulence; (b) physiol. some kind of disordered bodily condition, ?a humoral disturbance; turbacioun of colour, ?the rush of blood to the face, flushing; ?blotchiness or……