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1. 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…

2. aquọ̄sitẹ̄ n.

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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.

3. chīme n.

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Physiol. A 'humor'; the 'humors' collectively; god chime metes, foods producing good 'humors'; ivel chime bodi, a body suffering from bad 'humors'.

4. colātōrie n.

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(a) Physiol. The sphenoidal air sinus; (b) a duct.

5. distemperaunce n.

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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.

6. mordicitẹ̄ n.

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Physiol. Caustic or corrosive action or quality.

7. nūtrī̆tīve n.

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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.

8. nūtrī̆ve n.

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Anat. and physiol. The nutritive members of the body.

9. serōsitẹ̄ n.

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Physiol. The quality of being serous or whey-like.

10. superflū̆itẹ̄ n.

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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.

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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.].

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…

13. vessel n.

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(a) A small, portable container, esp. one for storage or serving of food or drink; a flask, pitcher, jug, cup, dish, pot, etc.; a piece of household tableware, a kitchen utensil, etc.; also, an…