Medical and Disease Terminology used During the 18th, 19th & early 20th Centuries _______________________________________________________________________________ WHAT IT WAS CALLED WHAT IT ACTUALLY WAS Abdomenitus Hernia Aberrations A condition caused by shock or mental illness when people "see" things in their delirium which are not real Albuminaria Kidney disease Angina Pectoral Heart attack, pain in the heart Apoplexy Paralysis due to stroke; seen in head wound victims Asphyxia Suffocation; used in describing a mortal wound to the throat. Biliousness Having to do with an excess of Bile Black Jaundice Condition caused by a blockage of the intestines Bright's Disease Inflamation of the kidneys Carcinoma Cancer Carbuncle An Inflammation to the epidermis which leaves an Ulcerated Sore that may remain inflamed for a lifetime; caused by dampness, malnutrition and unclean living conditions. Catarrhal Inflamation - known in modern times as an infection. Cholera Acute dysentery or diarrhea. Term used to describe several different gastro- intestinal diseases caused by bacteria transported through contact with fecal matter from animals. Chronic Nephritis The complete breakdown of the kidneys, usually caused by pneumonia, continual exposure to wet and cold or from consuming unclean . Colic Upset stomach in babies Colitis Inflammation of the bowels Congestive Chills Gastro-intestinal blockage proceeded by diarrhea, proceeded by fever and chills Conjured Opticlus Conjunctivits, soreness of the eyes Consumption Pulmonary tuberculosis Croup Any obstructive condition of the larynx or trachea, characterized by a rasping, hoarse cough, and Difficulty in breathing Cyamopsis Turning blue from lack of oxygen Cystitus Bladder inflamation Decrepitude Old age Delirious Mania Insanity Dementia Loss of mental capacities Diphtheria Acute infectious disease characterized by the formation of a membrane in the throat Dropsy Accumulation of a large amount of fluid in cellular tissues, especially in the brain. Also used When describing congestive heart failure. Dysentery Term used to describe a number of disorders pertaining to the bowels. Eclampsia Sudden attack of convulsions; used in describing symptoms associated with a head trauma or Wound Enteritis Bowel inflammation Epileptic Fits Seizures Erysipelas Acute, febrile, contagious disease caused by streptococcus Flux Diarrhea accompanied by high fever Gastro Eutrifix Disease of the stomach; inflammation of the stomach caused by an open wound General Debility Lethargy affecting all parts of the body; geriatric lack of strength. Glomerulonephritis Kidney failure Hives Uncontrollabe itching associated with instability Hydrophobic fits Rabies Hysteria Any “female” problems Hysterical Displacia Uterine or ovarian tumors causing hemorraging Internal Abscess Collection of pus caused by infection in any part of the body Icterus Discoloration or blood in the urine Inanition Starvation Infantum Unexplainable death of an infant La Grippe Influenza Lockjaw Tetanus; disease caused by bacteria in wounds usually created by metal objects. Malady Any ailment Marasmius Wasting away from lack of nutrition Melancholia Mental condition characterized by depression Milk Fever Swelling of the brain, paralysis (in children) Natural Decrepitude Old age Neuralgia of Heart Heart attack; angina pain in the coronary area Paresis Chronic disease of the brain characterized by degenerative mental and Physical strength; Perniculus Malaria, uncontrollable high fever Phthisis Later stages of tuberculosis when person cannot eat or drink Pintomitis Spotted discoloring of the skin; similar to psoriasis. Pleuracy Disease of the bronchials, pain in the chest Puerperal Fever Complications of Childbirth Purpura Purple discoloring of the skin caused by trauma Pyemia Boils or abcesses Quincey (in children) Upset stomach from eating unripened or spoiled foods Quinsy Very Sore Throat, throat cancer Rheumatitus Aching in the joints, arthritis Sarcoma Tumors on the skin or causing a protrusion in the skin Scabies Any skin irritation caused by body lice or mites Scarlet fever Co ntagious disease characterized by red spots and high fever. Scarlatina Same as above (children) Sciatica Pain in the back Scrofula Primary, or early stage tuberculosis Septicemia Blood poisoning; caused by an open wound Seperal Fever Complications from childbirth caused by profuse blood loss Slow Fever Malaria Smallpox Cow Pox - acute, highly contagious, febrile disease caused by a variola virus. Spasms Seizures, tremors, uncontrollable shaking Spinal Fever Meningitis Stomatitis Inflamation of the mouth resulting in ulceration, loss of teeth, swelling of the tongue and in some cases the throat which cuts off oxygen and causes death Status Epiletus Convulsions caused by trauma to the head Systemic Scropulosis Inflammation of the lymph nodes Thrush Ulcerations of the oral cavaity, mainly in children Toxemia General intoxication of the vital organs caused by a specific bacterium that enters the body through wounds. Typhus Typhoid fever Uremia The presence of urinary constituents in the blood stream,; caused by wounds or internal injury from trauma like a fall. Uremic Coma Lethargic state due to uremia Variola Small pox, Cow pox Vibrio Morbus see Cholera Visceral Congestion Any form of unexplainable problems in the internal organs Whooping Cough Infectious disease to the bronchial and pulmonary organs Yeller Eyes Jaundice Yellow Jaundice Infectious fever marked by fatty degeneration of the liver and congestion of the mucous membranes Yellow Jack Fever caused by virus-carrying mesquitoes – prior to 1890 this was thought to be a contagious disease characterized by sudden prostration, a high fever and delirium, more prevalent in the summer.