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Brunonian, a. Med.|bruːˈnəʊnɪən|
[f. Bruno, Brunōn-em, a Latinized form of the name Brown.]
Applied to the system or theory of medicine founded by Dr. John Brown (1735–1788), according to which physical life consists in a peculiar excitability, the normal excitement produced by all the agents which affect the body constituting the healthy condition, while all diseases arise either from deficiency or from excess of excitement, and must be treated with stimulants or sedatives.
1799Med. & Phys. Jrnl. I. 124 The chief peculiarities of the Brunonian System. 1806Ibid. XV. 147 The Brunonian method of preventing or curing indirect debility.
b. n. One who holds this theory.
1882Standard 13 Dec. 5/5 The Brunonians, of whom some adherents still linger in Italy. |