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From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
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From this reading 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hence there does not and cannot exist a specific medicine against it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
cannot
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From this reading Hence there does not and cannot exist a specific medicine against it.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
CONSUMPTIONnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading THEORY OF CONSUMPTION.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence there does not and cannot exist a specific medicine against it.
Dr
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From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Hence there does not and cannot exist a specific medicine against it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
for this reason
From this reading Hence there does not and cannot exist a specific medicine against it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence there does not and cannot exist a specific medicine against it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
multifariousadjective
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEORY OF CONSUMPTION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
phthisisnoun
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
PulmonaryadjectiveUS /ˈpʊlməneri/
relating to or affecting the lungs
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading Hence there does not and cannot exist a specific medicine against it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THEORY OF CONSUMPTION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hence there does not and cannot exist a specific medicine against it.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading Pulmonary phthisis is a combination of multifarious variable phenomena, and not a morbid unity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At a sitting of the Academy of Medicine at London, Dr. Priory read a paper on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the following propositions:-- 1.
