areasf added a note to Page 377 in Elisha Kent Kane Diary, saying “"Examthematous" : from : "Examthem - an eruptive disease (such as measles) or its symptomatic eruption" Miriam-Webster
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areasf added a note to Page 376 in Elisha Kent Kane Diary, saying “"diathesis" : "a tendency to suffer from a particular medical condition."
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areasf added a note to Page 376 in Elisha Kent Kane Diary, saying “"cubeb" : "Cubebs, which are also known as tailed or Java peppers, are used in medicine as a stimulant, expectorant and diuretic." AccessScience.com”
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areasf added a note to Page 376 in Elisha Kent Kane Diary, saying “"eruption" : "...the breaking out of an exanthem or enanthem on the skin or mucous membrane (as in measles)" Miriam-Webster”
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areasf added a note to Page 376 in Elisha Kent Kane Diary, saying “"colchicum" : Colchicum autumnale, a plant widely employed in traditional medicine and still used in the treatment of gout.”
areasf added a note to Page 375 in Elisha Kent Kane Diary, saying “"combings" of Coaming [Combing]. "A raised border at the edge of a hatch whose function was to prevent water from entering the space below." From: Illustrated Glossary of Ship and Boat Terms
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