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Nacta
Body disease and historical medicine · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A swelling identified by its position at the breast.
In the book. Morus identifies an aposteme through resemblance to a mulberry; Ordoleum through a barley-grain comparison.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 34; facsimile PDF page 362.
Historical Definition
Nacta is an aposteme of the breast.
Meaning
Location supplies the main distinction. The entry does not describe a shape, identify an internal cause, or supply enough features to equate the historical term with one particular modern diagnosis.
Use in the Book
Morus identifies an aposteme through resemblance to a mulberry; Ordoleum through a barley-grain comparison. The contrast shows how a location-name and a form-name can perform different work within the book’s medical terminology.
Places to Read
Morus. A swelling recognised through a mulberry comparison.
Ordoleum. A small swelling identified through a grain comparison.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 34; facsimile PDF page 362 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymical Dictionary 1650, 1650 dictionary, facsimile PDF page 362, Nacta