fluidismn.
/ˈfluːɪdɪz(ə)m/ 1. The theory which refers all diseases to the state of the fluids in the body.
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fluidism1835
the world > health and disease > healing > art or science of medicine > medical theories or doctrines > [noun] > humoralism or fluidism
humoral theory1785
humorism1808
humoralism1822
fluidism1835
humorology1844
1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 416/1 The less shall we feel inclined to admit the exclusive claims either of fluidism or solidism.
1860 J. E. Worcester Dict. Eng. Lang. Fluidism, the doctrine of those who refer all diseases to alterations of the fluids of the body.
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2. Spiritualism. The hypothesis of the existence of supersensible ‘fluidic’ bodies (see fluidic adj. 2).
Derivatives
ˈfluidist n. [see -ist suffix] one who supports the hypothesis of fluidism (in either sense).
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the world > health and disease > ill health > study of disease > [noun] > types of > person
toxicologist1829
functionalist1851
neuropathologist1860
psychopathologist1863
neuropathist1864
histopathologist1872
fluidist1888
nephrologist1888
neuropath1896
phthisiologist1928
immunopathologist1954
physiopathologist1958
the world > the supernatural > the occult > spiritualism > [noun] > hypothesis of supersensible 'double' > supporter of
fluidist1888
1888 Amer. Jrnl. Psychol. 1 500 All such facts favor the fluidists.
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