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‖ ozæna, ozena|əʊˈziːnə|
[L. ozæna (Pliny), a. Gr. ὄζαινα a fetid polypus in the nose, f. ὄζειν to smell. Cf. F. ozène (1603 in Hatz-Darm.).]
1. Path. A fetid muco-purulent discharge from the nose, due to ulcerative disease of the mucous membrane, frequently with necrosis of the bone.
1656Blount Glossogr., Ozena..a disease or sore in the nose, causing a stinking savour. 1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 347. 1741 Monro Anat. (ed. 3) 113 An Ozæna is..ill to cure. 1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) III. 204 The first variety..is often found as a sequel in ozænas.
†2. Old name for the Cuttle-fish. Obs. [= Gr. ὄζαινα a strong-smelling sea polypus.]
1591Sylvester Du Bartas i. v. 238 The subtle Smell-strong-Many-foot [margin The Ozena], that fain A dainty feast of Oyster-flesh would gain. 1706Phillips, Ozæna, a sort of the Fish Pourcoutrel or Many-feet, so call'd from the rank Smell of its Head.
Hence oˈzænic a., pertaining to ozæna.
1857in Mayne Expos. Lex. |