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

• Other bodies of a malignant dangerous quality, ‖ either spreading their efficacy by insensible Effluvia: or such as being taken in a small quantity, prove destructive to life.
  • 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 cut.
  • WOUND, Hurt▪ Sore, vulnerary, cut, break ones head, Scarr.
  • BRUISE, Contusion, crush, batter, shatter.

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

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

• PLETHORA, Fulness.
• CACOCHYMIA, Ill humors.

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

• DISTEMPER.
• INFLAMMATION.

Stopping, or blowing of them up.

• OBSTRUCTION, Oppilation.
  • narrowing
    • tubular structures
      • stenosis , coarctation , stricture leading to
        • ischemia
    • hollow organs either due to decreased nutrition or other causes
      • atrophy
• INFLATION, puffed up, flatulent, windy.
  • widening , enlarging or increasing in height , width or depth
    • dilatation of tubular structures
      • aneurysm , varices , dilatation of intestine ,
    • enlargement of of hollow organs
      • lungs , bladder , heart ( cardiomegaly , hypertrophy )
    • increased height
      • acromegaly , gigantism
    • increased weight
      • obesity
• COMPLETE CLOSURE
  • atresia , imperforate ( anus , vagina )

• 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 animal spirits, whereby Sense and Motion is to be com∣municated, so as a part becomes cadaverous and mortified, ac∣cording to a ‖ lesser: or greater degree.
    • GANGRENE.
    • SPHACELUS.