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Definition of Neurism
1. n. Nerve force. See Vital force, under Vital.
Definition of Neurism
1. Noun. (obsolete) A supposed "nerve force" in vitalism. ¹
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Definition of Neurism
1. a hypothetical nerve force [n -S]
Medical Definition of Neurism
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Neurism
Literary usage of Neurism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"... and neurism ; while others are both organic and inorganic, as gravitation,
cohesion, chemism and radiant energy. ..."
2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1869)
"Paracentesis Thoracis. By Prof. Kussmaul. . . . 561 38. Traumatic Varicose Femoral
A neurism successfully treated by Ligature. ..."
3. The Principles and Practice of Medicine: Designed for the Use of by William Osler (1912)
"A neurism is found in many cases, in as high as 20 per cent, of some serici.
Cerebral Symptoms. — Hemiplegia may develop at any stage of the disease, ..."
4. Medical lexicon by Robley Dunglison (1851)
"The term passive has, also, i*en given to aneurisms of the heart with extenuation
of the parietes ; in opposition to active «neurism?, with thickness of the ..."
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