rosacea

English translation: rosewater

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Latin term or phrase:rosacea
English translation:rosewater
Entered by: Thomas Ochiltree

19:45 Dec 15, 2007
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Medical - Medical (general)
Latin term or phrase: rosacea
I am aware that "rosacea" in a modern medical context refers to a rash, but I'm not sure it quite fits in my context. The text is a non-classical Latin medical one which here addresses operations on the male genitals. I only have one page and thus no additional context. The Latin is quoted with brief introductions in German (which I translate into English below). Following description of circumcision the text says "dressing with dry linen, etc. The cutting through of a shortened frenulum praeputii is carried out in the same manner: "eadem ratione et pudendi fraenum secandum erit: immisso per inferiorem eius basim recurvo instrumento, ad eam usque partem tracto, que prope glandis foramen alligatur, parique ratione linamentis ex ovi candido, et rosacea madentibus curatio obsolvatur". My question is whether "rosacea" here means "rash" and the sentence means "likewise with dressings soaked in egg white the rash is to be cured", or rather is ablative and the meaning is "with dressings soaked in eqq quite and rosacea (whatever that is) the cure is to be completed."
Thomas Ochiltree
Local time: 07:47
rosewater
Explanation:
aqua rosacea

egg (white) and rosewater as wound dressing:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/332/7540/532.pdf
Two centuries later, the eminent surgeon Ambroise Paré (1510-1590) rejected boiling oil as a primary dressing after amputation, preferring a mixture of oil of turpentine, rosewater, and egg.

http://www.ewma.org/pdf/spring03/B02-WasItArtOrScience.pdf
William of Saliceto
William of Saliceto (1210-1280) was a contemporary of Theodoric and also taught surgery at the University of Bologna before
moving to Verona. Like Hugh and Theodoric he opposed the doctrine of laudable pus and recommended simple dressings
such as egg white and rose water (Singer & Underwood, 1962).

I'm glad we got that sorted out :-)

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rosewater


Explanation:
aqua rosacea

egg (white) and rosewater as wound dressing:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/332/7540/532.pdf
Two centuries later, the eminent surgeon Ambroise Paré (1510-1590) rejected boiling oil as a primary dressing after amputation, preferring a mixture of oil of turpentine, rosewater, and egg.

http://www.ewma.org/pdf/spring03/B02-WasItArtOrScience.pdf
William of Saliceto
William of Saliceto (1210-1280) was a contemporary of Theodoric and also taught surgery at the University of Bologna before
moving to Verona. Like Hugh and Theodoric he opposed the doctrine of laudable pus and recommended simple dressings
such as egg white and rose water (Singer & Underwood, 1962).

I'm glad we got that sorted out :-)



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