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Persian (medicine)


persian


Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language. Persian berry, the fruit of Rhamnus infectorius, a kind of buckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly from Trebizond. Persian cat.

<medicine> Malignant pustule. Persian powder. See Insect powder, under Insect. Persian red. See Indian red. Persian wheel, a noria; a tympanum. See Noria.

Origin: From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic.

Source: Websters Dictionary


prostatic massage (medicine)


prostatic massage
Manual expression of prostatic secretions by digital rectal technique, the emptying of prostatic sini and ducts by repeated downward compression manoeuvres, used in the treatment of various congestive and inflammatory prostatic conditions.