====== ETIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS ======

*I. The GENERAL CAUSES OF DISEASE, may be distinguished into such as are either


===== Extrinsecal, and without the body; whether from =====

  * Other bodies of a malignant dangerous quality, ‖ either spreading their efficacy by insensible Effluvia: or such as being taken in a small quantity, prove destructive to life.
      * CONTAGION, Infection, taint, catching, run, spread, diffuse.
      * POISON, Venom, envenom, virulent.


  * Violent motion; causing either ‖ a dissolution of continuity: or too great a pressure upon the parts, when the skin is not cut.
      * WOUND, Hurt▪ Sore, vulnerary, cut, break ones head, Scarr.
      * BRUISE, Contusion, crush, batter, shatter.

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|             | erosion , abrasion , scratch , rupture , perforation , wounds  |
===== Intrinsecal; with relation to the =====


==== Humours  ====


Humors; whether ‖ as to the error of Excess: or bad disposition.
  * PLETHORA, Fulness.
  * CACOCHYMIA, Ill humors.

==== Qualities ====

Qualities; ‖ according to the general name, denoting Excess or Defect: or that particular Indisposition which is most frequent, name∣ly, too much Heat.
  * DISTEMPER.
  * INFLAMMATION.

====  Parts and Vessels ====

=== Hollow organs ===

Stopping, or blowing of them up.
  * OBSTRUCTION, Oppilation.
  * INFLATION, puffed up, flatulent, windy. 


=== Putrefying, of them; considered according to the usual === 

  * Antecedent, or Cause; ‖ a Collection of putrid matter.
      * ABSCESSUS, Aposteme.

  * Consequent, or Effect; in relation to the
      * Aperture or Cavity made by the Corrosion of this putrid mat∣ter; being either ‖ roundish, or oblong.
          * ULCER, Sore, Botch, Canker.
          * FISTULA.
      * Defect of animal spirits, whereby Sense and Motion is to be com∣municated, so as a part becomes cadaverous and mortified, ac∣cording to a ‖ lesser: or greater degree.
          * GANGRENE.
          * SPHACELUS.