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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA destructive bodily condition described through a wolf comparison.
- In the bookVlcus æstiomenum is similarly described as an aposteme feeding upon its location.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 21; facsimile PDF page 349.
Historical definition
Esthionemus is a deeply corrupted abscess that feeds upon the whole member like a wolf.
Meaning
The description joins corruption with an image of feeding upon a member. “Like a wolf” expresses the destructive character attributed to the condition; it is not a separate identification of an animal or an ingredient. The entry does not name a cause or treatment.
Use in the book
Vlcus æstiomenum is similarly described as an aposteme feeding upon its location. Dubelech instead names the cavity of an abscess. These comparisons help separate the condition’s destructive action from a location within it. They do not establish a particular modern diagnosis.
Places to read
- EsthionemusRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- DubelechThe cavity within a historical imposteme or abscess.
- Vlcus æstiomenumA destructive swelling described through its action on its site.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 21; facsimile PDF page 349 — Facsimile