Key Words Flashcards
Anatomy
The science of understanding the structure and make-up of the body.
Apothecary
A medieval pharmacists or chemist.
Purging
To rid the body of an ‘excess’ like blood or vomit.
Leeching
The use of leeches for bloodletting.
Astrology
Study of the planets and its affect on humans.
Miasma
‘Bad air’ which was blamed for spreading disease.
Dysentery
A severe infection causing frequent, fluid bowel movements.
Remedy
A drug or treatment that cures or controls the symptoms of disease.
Wise woman
A female healer who cured illnesses. They used herbal remedies.
Physiology
The study of how the body works.
Scarlet Fever
An infectious disease mostly affecting children.
Physician
A male medically trained doctor.
Barber Surgeon
Untrained surgeon who practised basic surgery.
Dissection
To cut open a human and examine the insides.
Epidemic
A widespread outbreak of a disease.
