σφήνωσις
σφήνωσις, the use of the wedge
σφήν-ωσις, εως, ἡ,
- the use of the wedge, Hp. Fract. 31, Orib. 49.8.13.
- 2 closing up, obstruction, τοῦ πνεύματος Plu. Sanit. 2.127d, cf. QConv. 654a, Placit. 3.15.5; difficult passage, of calculi, Aret. SD 2.3 (pl.); obstruction, Alex.Aphr. Pr. 1.107, cf. Gal. 1.284 (pl.); τῶν πόρων Alex.Trall. 1.2; [τῆς κεφαλῆς] plugging up, cold in the head, Cass. Pr. 25; impaction of foetus, Sor. 2.60, Paul.Aeg. 3.76.
σφήνωσις, εως (ἡ)
1 action d’enfoncer un coin, Hpc. Fract. 773 ; Orib. p. 134 Mai ||
2 obstruction, obturation, Plut. M. 127d, etc. ; Arét. Caus. m. diut. 2, 3 ; particul. constipation, Gal. 2, 190 ; A. Aphr. Probl. 36, 26.
Étym. σφηνόω.
σφήνωσις, ἡ, das Spalten oder Befestigen mit einem Keile ; Einzwängen, Versperren, Hippocr. u. Sp.