On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... canal and urinary bladder . Excited to contract by the blood . Lectures on And a great peculiarity in these muscles is , that the Wilson's rhythmic contractions of the different cavities of the heart the Vascular go on in their regular ...
... canal and urinary bladder . Excited to contract by the blood . Lectures on And a great peculiarity in these muscles is , that the Wilson's rhythmic contractions of the different cavities of the heart the Vascular go on in their regular ...
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... canals ; in this respect , being unlike the pericardium , pleura , or peritoneum , these surfaces are moistened in order to prevent the friction of solid sub- stances upon one another . The most remarkable feature , and in which this ...
... canals ; in this respect , being unlike the pericardium , pleura , or peritoneum , these surfaces are moistened in order to prevent the friction of solid sub- stances upon one another . The most remarkable feature , and in which this ...
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... canal , we observe an increase F Influence of the involun- tary muscles On the circulation . Influence of the peristaltic motion of the alimentary canal . " Effects of muscular contractions on the vasa propria . How. PRELIMINARY ...
... canal , we observe an increase F Influence of the involun- tary muscles On the circulation . Influence of the peristaltic motion of the alimentary canal . " Effects of muscular contractions on the vasa propria . How. PRELIMINARY ...
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... canal in part resembles that which exists in worms , the almost unceasing movements of these animals being sufficient , as I have before noticed , to circulate their blood , unaided by a heart . Besides the influence of muscles , during ...
... canal in part resembles that which exists in worms , the almost unceasing movements of these animals being sufficient , as I have before noticed , to circulate their blood , unaided by a heart . Besides the influence of muscles , during ...
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... canal formed in the transverse processes of the cervical vertebræ , by which course it is completely pro- tected from all pressure of the muscles of the neck during their contractions . Indeed , if there had not been such a distribution ...
... canal formed in the transverse processes of the cervical vertebræ , by which course it is completely pro- tected from all pressure of the muscles of the neck during their contractions . Indeed , if there had not been such a distribution ...
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accompanied alimentary canal alterations antimony aorta apoplexy applied arise arterial blood arterial pulse arthritic auricle become bloodletting body brain breathing calomel capillaries cardiac congestion caused cavities cerebro-spinal system chest circulation cloth cold condition cough cutaneous derangement derived digestive organs diminished diseases disordered heart disturbed doses effects employed endeavoured endocardium evacuating excrementitious processes excretion frequently functions gout gouty heart's action hemorrhage impulse increased inflammation inflammatory influence leeches left heart left ventricle less likewise lungs Medical medicinal substances membrane morbid changes mucous mucous membrane muscles nature nausea nerves nervous system numerous observed palpitation parietes paroxysm pathological peculiarities pericardium phenomena portion powers produced pulmo-cardiac pulmonary vessels pulmonic quantity of blood relieved remarkable remedies respiration respiratory restoring rheumatism right auricle right heart serous serous membranes skin sleep sounds spinal chord stomach structure suffering symptoms syncope take place thoracic viscera tion tissues treatment valves veins venous blood ventricle vigour violent vomiting whilst
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