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by Robley Dunglison (Author)
A magisterial guide to nineteenth-century medicine, Robley Dunglison's Medical Lexicon gathers the vocabulary and explanations that underpinned Victorian clinical practice. It is concise and indispensable. Part dictionary, part manual, the lexicon delivers lucid entries on physiology and pathology terms, hygiene, therapeutics and pharmacology, while also covering obstetrics, medical jurisprudence and practical formulae for officinal, empirical and dietetic preparations. Clear cross-references and French and other synonyms make it an immediate medical terminology guide for anyone examining period case notes or tracing the evolution of clinical language. Carefully organised and written in the era's exacting style, this volume serves as both a pharmacology and therapeutics manual and a living historical medical reference. It was conceived for consultation - concise definitions alongside usage notes enable rapid reference without sacrificing contextual depth. For students it functions as a student medical resource that illuminates the roots of modern practice; for historians and curious readers it is an authoritative antique medical compendium that documents Victorian era medical thought. Bilingual synonyms, notices on climate and mineral waters, and sharply rendered formulae make it equally useful as a physician desk reference and as source material for academic or personal research into nineteenth century medicine. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Long esteemed among classic medical texts and a notable entry in robley dunglison works, the lexicon captures an inflection point in clinical vocabulary and pedagogy. Casual readers fascinated by medical history will find clear, readable entries; collectors and libraries assembling a medical dictionary collection will appreciate this restored piece as both reference and object. Restored for modern use, the book delivers archival authenticity alongside approachable presentation, a thoughtful preservation of nineteenth-century medical knowledge.
