emunctoryadj.n.

/ɪˈmʌŋktəri/

Etymology: < modern Latin ēmunctōrius excretory, ēmunctōrium a means of cleansing by excretion (in classical Latin used for ‘a pair of snuffers’), < ēmungĕre : see emunction n.

Physiology.

A. adj.

a. Of or pertaining to the blowing of the nose.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > [adjective]

emunctory1547

excrementive1661

excretive1666

excretory1681

eliminatory1819

excreting1849

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [adjective] > relating to cleaning the nose

emunctory1858

1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe i. f. lxxxxix The nosethrylles be the emunctory places of the brayne.

1858 A. Polson Law & Lawyers 160 He found a sufficient substitute in his emunctory powers.

1864 E. B. Eastwick Three Years in Persia I. 11 There was nothing but coughing, sternutation and emunctory movements for the next half hour.

b. That has the function of conveying waste matters from the body.

ΚΠ

1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Musk It apparently filtrates thro' the emunctory Glands.

B. n.

‘A cleansing organ or canal; a term applied to the excretory ducts and organs of the body’ ( New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon) Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > [noun]

chimney1398

emuncture?1541

emunctuary1572

fontanelle1598

emunctory1601

emissary1657

excretory1715

excreter1849

1543 B. Traheron Interpr. Straunge Wordes in tr. J. de Vigo Most Excellent Wks. Chirurg. sig. ζζ.v^v/1 Emunctoria ben the clensyng places, as the flanckes, the armeholes. &c.]

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. Briefe Catal. Words of Art Emunctories be those kernelly places in the body, by which the principall and noble parts doe void their superfluities.

1651 N. Biggs Matæotechnia Medicinæ Praxeωs 172 ⁋234 God hath ordained sufficient Emunctories for any filth whatsoever.

1767 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy IX. xx. 74 Blow your noses—cleanse your emunctories—sneeze, my good people!

1821 New Monthly Mag. 1 440 The nose is the emunctory of the brain.

1854 J. S. Bushnan in J. Wylde Circle of Sci. (c1865) II. 21/2 A third great emunctory has to be added; namely, the kidney.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	emunctory
释义	emunctoryadj.n. /ɪˈmʌŋktəri/ Etymology: < modern Latin ēmunctōrius excretory, ēmunctōrium a means of cleansing by excretion (in classical Latin used for ‘a pair of snuffers’), < ēmungĕre : see emunction n. Physiology. A. adj. a. Of or pertaining to the blowing of the nose. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > [adjective] emunctory1547 excrementive1661 excretive1666 excretory1681 eliminatory1819 excreting1849 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [adjective] > relating to cleaning the nose emunctory1858 1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe i. f. lxxxxix The nosethrylles be the emunctory places of the brayne. 1858 A. Polson Law & Lawyers 160 He found a sufficient substitute in his emunctory powers. 1864 E. B. Eastwick Three Years in Persia I. 11 There was nothing but coughing, sternutation and emunctory movements for the next half hour. b. That has the function of conveying waste matters from the body. ΚΠ 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Musk It apparently filtrates thro' the emunctory Glands. B. n. ‘A cleansing organ or canal; a term applied to the excretory ducts and organs of the body’ ( New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon) Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > [noun] chimney1398 emuncture?1541 emunctuary1572 fontanelle1598 emunctory1601 emissary1657 excretory1715 excreter1849 1543 B. Traheron Interpr. Straunge Wordes in tr. J. de Vigo Most Excellent Wks. Chirurg. sig. ζζ.v^v/1 Emunctoria ben the clensyng places, as the flanckes, the armeholes. &c.] 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. Briefe Catal. Words of Art Emunctories be those kernelly places in the body, by which the principall and noble parts doe void their superfluities. 1651 N. Biggs Matæotechnia Medicinæ Praxeωs 172 ⁋234 God hath ordained sufficient Emunctories for any filth whatsoever. 1767 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy IX. xx. 74 Blow your noses—cleanse your emunctories—sneeze, my good people! 1821 New Monthly Mag. 1 440 The nose is the emunctory of the brain. 1854 J. S. Bushnan in J. Wylde Circle of Sci. (c1865) II. 21/2 A third great emunctory has to be added; namely, the kidney. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1547
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