Cyclopædia
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ARTERYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ARTERY
ARTERY,Arteria, in Anatomy, a hollow fistulous Canal, appointed to receive the Blood from the Ventricles of the Heart, and distribute it to all Parts of the Body, for the Maintenance of Heat and Life, and the Conveyance of the necessary Nutriment. See...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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ALBUGOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALBUGO
ALBUGO, or Album Oculi, the same with albuginea, or white of the eye. See EYE, ALBUGINEA, &c. Albugo is also a disease of the eye; otherwise called leukoma, and popularly, pearl and web. See LEUKOMA, and PEARL. The albugo is a whitish speck or film,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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AXIOMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AXIOM
AXIOM, ἀξίωμα, a self-evident truth; or a proposition whose truth every person perceives at first sight. See TRUTH and PROPOSITION. Thus, that the whole is greater than a part; that a thing cannot give what itself has not; that a thing cannot be and not...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ARThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ART
ART, Ars, is defined by the Schoolmen, a habit of the mind operative or effective according to right reason; or, somewhat more intelligibly, a habit of the mind prescribing rules for the due production of certain effects; or the introducing of changes...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ARMShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMS
ARMS, Arma,all Kinds of Weapons, whether for Defense or Offence. See WEAPON, DEFENSE, etc. The Arms of Offense, are the Sword, Pistol, Musket, Bayonet, Pike, etc. See SWORD, GUN, etc. Arms of Defense. See under Armor. Fire-Arms. See FIRE-ARMS. The...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified