Definition of Raphania

1. Noun. poisoning by ingestion of seeds of the wild radish, ''Raphanus raphanistrum'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Raphania

1. egotism [n -S] - See also: egotism

Medical Definition of Raphania

1. A spasmodic disease supposed to be due to poisoning by the seeds of Rhaphanus rhaphanistrum, the wild radish. Synonym: rhaphania. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raphania

rapee
rapees
rapefest
rapeful
rapelike
raper
rapers
rapes
rapeseed
rapeseed oil
rapeseeds
rapey
rapfully
raphae
raphane
raphania (current term)
raphanias
raphanoid
raphany
raphe
raphe anococcygea
raphe corporis callosi
raphe linguae
raphe medullae oblongatae
raphe nuclei
raphe palati
raphe palpebralis lateralis
raphe pharyngis

Literary usage of Raphania

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1. Elements of Homoeopathic Practice of Physic by Joseph Laurie (1852)
"The term raphania has been given to this disease from its being said to be produced by eating a species of radish. A residence in damp, ..."

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