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Ragadiæ
Body disease and historical medicine · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A historical name for swellings of the genitals.
In the book. Compare Rana, defined by a swelling beneath the tongue, and Sephirus, characterized as hard and dry.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 39; facsimile PDF page 367.
Historical Definition
Ragadiæ are swellings or abscesses of the private parts.
Meaning
The location distinguishes this entry from other short definitions of apostemes. Aposteme is rendered as swelling or abscess so that the older diagnostic vocabulary remains understandable. The entry does not distinguish different causes or clinical courses.
Use in the Book
Compare Rana, defined by a swelling beneath the tongue, and Sephirus, characterized as hard and dry. The compiler can organize disease names by bodily site, visible form or felt quality.
Places to Read
Rana. A swelling identified by its position beneath the tongue.
Sephirus. A swelling characterized by hardness and dryness.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 39; facsimile PDF page 367 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Ragadiæ; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 367; compare Rana, Sephirus