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Page 7
This accounts for the relief which is received in all kinds of pain by any violent
exertions of our muscles or organs of sense; which may thus be in part ascribed
to the exhaustion of the sensorial power by such exertions. But this relief is in
many ...
This accounts for the relief which is received in all kinds of pain by any violent
exertions of our muscles or organs of sense; which may thus be in part ascribed
to the exhaustion of the sensorial power by such exertions. But this relief is in
many ...
Page 8
... the pain recurs; whence the reciprocal contraction and relaxation of the
muscles in convulsion, and the intervals of madness. Otherwise these violent
exertions continue, till so great a part of the sensorial power is exhausted, that no
more of it ...
... the pain recurs; whence the reciprocal contraction and relaxation of the
muscles in convulsion, and the intervals of madness. Otherwise these violent
exertions continue, till so great a part of the sensorial power is exhausted, that no
more of it ...
Page 16
Which only shews, that a less exhaustion of sensorial power renders tolerable
the pains which cause convulsion, than those which cause epilepsy. The hysteric
convulsions are distinguished from those, owing to other causes, by the presence
...
Which only shews, that a less exhaustion of sensorial power renders tolerable
the pains which cause convulsion, than those which cause epilepsy. The hysteric
convulsions are distinguished from those, owing to other causes, by the presence
...
Page 22
... totally exhausted, that is, till death. In patients afflićted with epilepsy from other
causes, I have seen the most violent convulsions recur frequently during
pregnancy without miscarriage; as they did not tend to forward the exclusion of
the fetus.
... totally exhausted, that is, till death. In patients afflićted with epilepsy from other
causes, I have seen the most violent convulsions recur frequently during
pregnancy without miscarriage; as they did not tend to forward the exclusion of
the fetus.
Page 116
Our muscles become fatigued by long contraction, and cease for a time to be
excitable by the will; owing to exhaustion of the sensorial power, which resides in
them. After a short interval of relaxation the muscle regains its power of voluntary
...
Our muscles become fatigued by long contraction, and cease for a time to be
excitable by the will; owing to exhaustion of the sensorial power, which resides in
them. After a short interval of relaxation the muscle regains its power of voluntary
...
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| Title | Zoonomia; Or, The Laws of Organic Life ... Volume 4 of Zoonomia; Or, The Laws of Organic Life, Erasmus Darwin Volume 4 of Zoonomia; Or, The Laws of Organic Life: In Four Volumes, Erasmus Darwin |
| Author | Erasmus Darwin |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | J. Johnson, 1801 |
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