amben.

Brit.

/ˈambiː/, U.S.

/ˈæmbi/

Forms: 1500s–1700s ambi, 1600s–1700s amby, 1600s–1800s ambe, 1800s ambé.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin ambe; Greek ἄμβη.

Etymology: < (i) post-classical Latin ambe device for reducing dislocations (1532 or earlier; also ambi (1582 or earlier)), and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek (Ionic) ἄμβη raised edge or protuberance, device for reducing dislocations (Hippocrates), corresponding to ancient Greek (Attic) ἄμβων projecting lip or edge (see ambon n.).In sense 1 originally via Dutch ambi (1598 in the passage translated in quot. 1598 at sense 1). Compare Middle French, French †ambi (second half of the 16th cent. in Paré).

1. Surgery. A device or apparatus used to reduce dislocations of the shoulder. Now historical.

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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > other surgical equipment > [noun] > instruments for correcting displacements

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1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. sig. ciij^v/1 The extended Arme, on the Glossocome, or Ambi [Du. Ambi; Fr. Ambi].

1634 T. Johnson tr. A. Paré Chirurg. Wks. xvi. xxi. 608 There are sixe wayes to restore the shoulder luxated down-wards into the arme-pit... The sixth, with an Instrument, called an Ambi [L. Ambi].

1711 London Gaz. No. 4878/4 (advt.) This [sc. reducing of a shoulder out of joint] is not effected by the Ambe or Commander.

1782 J. Aitken Elements Theory & Pract. Physic & Surg. II. 381 I have combined the ambe constructed upon the best principle, and an axis in peritrochio, so as to be capable to produce the most regular forceful extension, and, when requisite, the elevating jerk, without the assistance of any other apparatus.

1809 C. Bell Syst. Operative Surg. II. 247 In employing the ambe in the Newcastle Infirmary both the axillary artery and the muscle have been torn!

1969 Canad. Med. Assoc. Jrnl. 26 July 93/1 He [sc. Paré] elaborated Hippocrates' use of the ambe.

†2. Anatomy. A projection on the surface of a bone (probably the lip of the socket of a joint). Cf. ambon n. 2. Obsolete. rare.Apparently only in dictionaries.

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1696 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) Ambe, a superficial jutting out of Bones.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	ambe
释义	amben. Brit. /ˈambiː/, U.S. /ˈæmbi/ Forms: 1500s–1700s ambi, 1600s–1700s amby, 1600s–1800s ambe, 1800s ambé. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin ambe; Greek ἄμβη. Etymology: < (i) post-classical Latin ambe device for reducing dislocations (1532 or earlier; also ambi (1582 or earlier)), and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek (Ionic) ἄμβη raised edge or protuberance, device for reducing dislocations (Hippocrates), corresponding to ancient Greek (Attic) ἄμβων projecting lip or edge (see ambon n.).In sense 1 originally via Dutch ambi (1598 in the passage translated in quot. 1598 at sense 1). Compare Middle French, French †ambi (second half of the 16th cent. in Paré). 1. Surgery. A device or apparatus used to reduce dislocations of the shoulder. Now historical. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > other surgical equipment > [noun] > instruments for correcting displacements ambe1598 commander1676 cowl-staff1676 repositor1868 positor1890 1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. sig. ciij^v/1 The extended Arme, on the Glossocome, or Ambi [Du. Ambi; Fr. Ambi]. 1634 T. Johnson tr. A. Paré Chirurg. Wks. xvi. xxi. 608 There are sixe wayes to restore the shoulder luxated down-wards into the arme-pit... The sixth, with an Instrument, called an Ambi [L. Ambi]. 1711 London Gaz. No. 4878/4 (advt.) This [sc. reducing of a shoulder out of joint] is not effected by the Ambe or Commander. 1782 J. Aitken Elements Theory & Pract. Physic & Surg. II. 381 I have combined the ambe constructed upon the best principle, and an axis in peritrochio, so as to be capable to produce the most regular forceful extension, and, when requisite, the elevating jerk, without the assistance of any other apparatus. 1809 C. Bell Syst. Operative Surg. II. 247 In employing the ambe in the Newcastle Infirmary both the axillary artery and the muscle have been torn! 1969 Canad. Med. Assoc. Jrnl. 26 July 93/1 He [sc. Paré] elaborated Hippocrates' use of the ambe. †2. Anatomy. A projection on the surface of a bone (probably the lip of the socket of a joint). Cf. ambon n. 2. Obsolete. rare.Apparently only in dictionaries. ΚΠ 1696 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) Ambe, a superficial jutting out of Bones. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1598
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