Galen: On the Natural Faculties by Galen

Chapter III

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Exercise of the retentive faculty particularly well seen in the uterus. Its object is to allow the embryo to attain full development; this being completed, a new faculty--the expulsive--hitherto quiescent, comes into play. Characteristic signs and symptoms of pregnancy. Tight grip of uterus on growing embryo, and accurate closure of os uteri during operation of the retentive faculty. Dilatation of os and expulsive activities of uterus at full term, or when foetus dies. Prolapse from undue exercise of this faculty. _RÃ´le_ of the midwife. Accessory muscles in parturition.

Chapters

1. Chapter 1 2. INTRODUCTION ix 3. BOOK III 221 4. INTRODUCTION 5. Chapter I 6. Chapter II 7. Chapter III 8. Chapter IV 9. Chapter V 10. Chapter VI 11. Chapter VII 12. Chapter VIII 13. Chapter IX 14. Chapter X 15. Chapter XI 16. Chapter XII 17. Chapter XIII 18. Chapter XIV 19. Chapter XV 20. Chapter XVI 21. Chapter XVII 22. Chapter I 23. Chapter II 24. Chapter III 25. Chapter IV 26. Chapter V 27. Chapter VI 28. Chapter VII 29. Chapter VIII 30. Chapter IX 31. Chapter I 32. Chapter II 33. Chapter III 34. Chapter IV 35. Chapter V 36. Chapter VI 37. Chapter VII 38. Chapter VIII 39. Chapter IX 40. Chapter X 41. Chapter XI 42. Chapter XII 43. Chapter XIII 44. Chapter XIV 45. Chapter XV 46. BOOK I 47. introduction had been given to the practical parts of our teaching. 48. Introduction, p. xxvii. 49. Introduction, p. xxix. 50. BOOK II 51. BOOK II 52. Introduction, p. xxxiv. 53. Introduction, pp. xii. and xxxi. 54. BOOK III 55. BOOK III 56. Introduction, pp. xxii.-xxiii.

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