On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... disturbed , and various alterations neces sarily take place in the distribution of the blood . If , for example , from any alteration of structure , the blood cannot readily pass from the right auricle into the right ventricle , or from ...
... disturbed , and various alterations neces sarily take place in the distribution of the blood . If , for example , from any alteration of structure , the blood cannot readily pass from the right auricle into the right ventricle , or from ...
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... disturbed in the powerfully mus- cular tail during any of its movements . b : Fig . 8 . The diagram represents a section of the tail of the shark , wherein , besides the spinal canal ( a ) , there is a foramen ( b ) , in the body of the ...
... disturbed in the powerfully mus- cular tail during any of its movements . b : Fig . 8 . The diagram represents a section of the tail of the shark , wherein , besides the spinal canal ( a ) , there is a foramen ( b ) , in the body of the ...
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... disturbed . Brin sup- large propor plied with a tion of blood . calculation . For , if Haller's calculation be correct , or if it be even an Haller's approximation to the truth , that the weight of the brain is about seven pounds in a ...
... disturbed . Brin sup- large propor plied with a tion of blood . calculation . For , if Haller's calculation be correct , or if it be even an Haller's approximation to the truth , that the weight of the brain is about seven pounds in a ...
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... disturbed , different symptoms will be manifested , according to the portion of the brain which is supplied by the particular artery . the mem- branes of the brain and When inquiring into the peculiarities of the arterial cir- Arteries ...
... disturbed , different symptoms will be manifested , according to the portion of the brain which is supplied by the particular artery . the mem- branes of the brain and When inquiring into the peculiarities of the arterial cir- Arteries ...
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... disturbed , the nervous system will suffer more than any of those for the due performance of whose functions such regular supply of the vital fluid is not necessary , and hence it is that many of those disorders which are so frequently ...
... disturbed , the nervous system will suffer more than any of those for the due performance of whose functions such regular supply of the vital fluid is not necessary , and hence it is that many of those disorders which are so frequently ...
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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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Page 126 - There comes a token like a scorpion's sting, Scarce seen, but with fresh bitterness imbued ; And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever : it may be a sound — A tone of music — summer's eve — or spring — A flower — the wind — the ocean — which shall wound, Striking the electric chain wherewith we are darkly bound ; XXIV.
Page 52 - O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit To his full height.
Page 406 - But, see, his face is black, and full of blood ; His eye-balls further out than when he lived, Staring full ghastly like a strangled man : His hair uprear'd, his nostrils stretch'd with struggling : His hands abroad display'd, as one that grasp'd And tugg'd for life, and was by strength subdued.