ETIOLOGY

*I. The GENERAL CAUSES OF DISEASE, may distinguished into as are either

Extrinsecal, and without the body; whether from

Other bodies of a malignant dangerous quality, ‖ either spreading their efficacy by insensible Effluvia: or as being taken in a small quantity, prove destructive to .

CONTAGION, Infection, taint, catching, run, spread, diffuse.

POISON, Venom, envenom, virulent.

Violent motion; causing either ‖ a dissolution of continuity: or too great a pressure upon the parts, when the skin is not .

WOUND, Hurt▪ Sore, vulnerary, , break ones head, Scarr.

BRUISE, Contusion, crush, batter, shatter.

laceration
erosion , abrasion , scratch , rupture , perforation , wounds

Intrinsecal; with relation to the

Humours

Humors; whether ‖ as to the error of Excess: or bad disposition.

PLETHORA, Fulness.

CACOCHYMIA, Ill humors.

Qualities

Qualities; ‖ according to the general , denoting Excess or Defect: or that particular Indisposition which is most frequent, ∣ly, too much Heat.

DISTEMPER.

INFLAMMATION.

Parts and Vessels

Stopping, or blowing of them up.

Stopping, or blowing of them .

OBSTRUCTION, Oppilation.

narrowing or decreasing and shortening in width , height or depth

narrowing of tubular structures

stenosis , coarctation , stricture leading to

ischemia

reversal of flow

reflux

regurgitation

vomiting

hollow or compact organs due to decreased nutrition or other causes

muscular atrophy and dystrophy , atrophy

marasmus , kwashirokar

decreased bone height

short stature , cretinism , dwarf

decreased mass and fat

low birth baby , lean , thin built , starvation , malnutrition disorders

INFLATION, puffed , flatulent, windy.

widening , enlarging or increasing in height , width or depth

dilatation of tubular structures

aneurysm , varices , dilatation of ,

enlargement of of hollow or compact organs

lungs , bladder , ( cardiomegaly , hypertrophy ) , ventriculomegaly

hepatomegaly , splenomegaly , thyromegaly

increased bone height

acromegaly , gigantism

increased fat

obesity

COMPLETE CLOSURE

atresia , imperforate ( anus , vagina )

Putrefying, of them; considered according to the usual

Antecedent, or Cause; ‖ a Collection of putrid matter.

ABSCESSUS, Aposteme.

Consequent, or Effect; in relation to the

Aperture or Cavity made by the Corrosion of this putrid mat∣ter; being either ‖ roundish, or oblong.

ULCER, Sore, Botch, Canker.

FISTULA.

Defect of spirits, whereby Sense and Motion is to com∣municated, so as a part becomes cadaverous and mortified, ac∣cording to a ‖ lesser: or greater degree.

GANGRENE.

SPHACELUS.