Phrenology, n. Craniology, craniognomy.
Phrensy, n. See FRENZY.
Phthisis, n. (Med.)
- 1. Consumption, marasmus, emaciation, wasting, atrophy, decline, tabes.
- 2. Pulmonary consumption, phthisic.
Phylactery, n charm, amulet, talisman, spell, phylecter.
Physeter, n. Cachalot, spermaceti whale, spermwhale (Physeter macrocephalus).
Physic, n.
- 1. Medicine, medical art, science of medicine, art of healing.
- 2. Drug, medicine, remedy, medicament.
- 3. Cathartic, purge, purgative, drench, drastic, scourer.
Physic, v. a.
- 1. Purge, drench, scour.
- 2. Cure, heal, treat with remedies.
Physical, a.
- 1. Material, natural.
- 2. Pertaining to physics or natural philosophy, natural.
- 3. External, corporeal, bodily, sensible, tangible, substantial.
Physician, n.
- 1. Doctor, medical man.
- 2. Cure, healer.
Physicist, n. Natural philosopher.