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sansugium

sansugium [cf. CL sanguisuga], form of asthma characterized by difficulties in breathing in. asma et dispnia et †orthomia [? l. orthopnia] hanelitus et ~ium difficultales sunt hanelandi Gilb. IV 198. 1; si humor superfluus abundet in superficie pulmonis quasi oprimitur et non potest dilatari pulmo ad inspirandum: unde laborat in attractu ad modum sanguisuge: unde ~ium vocatur Ib. IV 198. 2.

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