On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... plexus of the ophthalmic artery in some birds pre- Hovius . vents the pressure of the column of blood on the visual Mirabile of organs when these animals are under water with their heads 20 THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS.
... plexus of the ophthalmic artery in some birds pre- Hovius . vents the pressure of the column of blood on the visual Mirabile of organs when these animals are under water with their heads 20 THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS.
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... heads are kept so con- stantly in a depending position whilst feeding , a like purpose is served by a plexus of the ... head , and which afterwards divides into branches , resem- bling those in man . - MONRO . Some aquatic animals ...
... heads are kept so con- stantly in a depending position whilst feeding , a like purpose is served by a plexus of the ... head , and which afterwards divides into branches , resem- bling those in man . - MONRO . Some aquatic animals ...
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... head ; whilst the anastomosis established between the carotid and vertebral arteries secures a constant supply of blood in all the arterial ramifications in the brain . Illustrated in some animals ; in the feline tribe ;. PRELIMINARY ...
... head ; whilst the anastomosis established between the carotid and vertebral arteries secures a constant supply of blood in all the arterial ramifications in the brain . Illustrated in some animals ; in the feline tribe ;. PRELIMINARY ...
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... head , or if there was no free communication between the vertebrals and carotids , then the quantity of arterial blood within the head would have been exposed to constant variations , and the functions of the brain liable to incessant ...
... head , or if there was no free communication between the vertebrals and carotids , then the quantity of arterial blood within the head would have been exposed to constant variations , and the functions of the brain liable to incessant ...
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... head , that the muscles of the jaw can be kept for a long time in a state of powerful contraction without the circulation being interrupted ; whilst , also , in this ferocious animal , as in others of the feline tribe , the brachial ...
... head , that the muscles of the jaw can be kept for a long time in a state of powerful contraction without the circulation being interrupted ; whilst , also , in this ferocious animal , as in others of the feline tribe , the brachial ...
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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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