{Humoral pathology} (Med.), the pathology, or doctrine of the nature of diseases, which attributes all morbid phenomena to the disordered condition of the fluids or humors of the body. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Humoral — Hu mor*al, a. [Cf. F. humoral.] Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the humors; as, a humoral fever. [1913 Webster] {Humoral pathology} (Med.), the pathology, or doctrine of the nature of diseases, which attributes all morbid phenomena to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Humoral — Pertaining to elements in the blood or other body fluids. In medicine, humor refers to a fluid (or semifluid) substance. Thus, the aqueous humor is the fluid normally present in the front and rear chambers of the eye. The humors were part of an… … Medical dictionary
pathology — pathologist, n. /peuh thol euh jee/, n., pl. pathologies. 1. the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases. 2. the conditions and processes of a disease. 3. any deviation from a healthy, normal, or efficient condition.… … Universalium
Pathology — The study of disease. Pathology has been defined as “that branch of medicine which treats of the essential nature of disease.” The word “pathology” comes from the Greek words “pathos” meaning “disease” and “logos” meaning “a treatise” = a… … Medical dictionary
History of Medicine — History of Medicine † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Medicine The history of medical science, considered as a part of the general history of civilization, should logically begin in Mesopotamia, where tradition and philological… … Catholic encyclopedia
MEDICINE — From the beginning of their history until modern times Jews have exercised a tremendous influence on the development of medical science. They have always been solicitous in their care for the sick and held the medical profession in great esteem.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Virchow, Rudolf — ▪ German scientist Introduction born , Oct. 13, 1821, Schivelbein, Pomerania, Prussia died Sept. 5, 1902, Berlin German pathologist and statesman, one of the most prominent physicians (medicine, history of) of the 19th century. He pioneered the… … Universalium
Humoralist — Hu mor*al*ist, n. One who favors the humoral pathology or believes in humoralism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pneumatism — ▪ medical theory in medicine, Alexandrian medical school, or sect, based on the theory that life is associated with a subtle vapour called the pneuma; it was, in essence, an attempt to explain respiration. Pneumatism was expounded by… … Universalium
Theophrastus Paracelsus — Theophrastus Paracelsus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Theophrastus Paracelsus Celebrated physician and reformer of therapeutics, b. at the Sihlbrücke, near Einsiedeln, in the Canton of Schwyz, 10 Nov., 1493; d. at Salzburg, 24 Sept., 1541 … Catholic encyclopedia
