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σφυγμός

σφυγμός, a throbbing of parts, pulsation, vibration

σφυγ-μός, ὁ,
  • throbbing of inflamed parts, Hp. Aph. 7.21, Plu. Gen.Socr. 2.581f.
      • 2 beating of the heart, and, generally, of an artery or vein, pulsation, Hp. Loc.Hom. 3, al., Arist. Spir. 482b15, Resp. 479b19, al., Gal. 6.149, 8.453-765; τῶν σ. ἅψασθαι Id. 19.207: metaph. of a vibration of the earth, οἷον σ. Arist. Mete. 366b15, cf. Plu. Alex. 35.
      • 3 metaph., οἷον ἐν σ. γενομένης τῆς ψυχῆς Id. Cor. 21; unhealthy excitement, Diog.Oen. 57: pl., Plu. Vind. 2.565d.

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