lardaceous

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The alveolar processes thus removed, were enlarged, and of a lardaceous colour, and the fungous growths had the appearance and consistence of indurated albumen.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin

If, however, from these cases we deduct those suffering with leukocythemia and lardaceous spleen, in which the operation should not be performed, the mortality in the remaining 85 cases is reduced to 33 per cent.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

From the homogeneous and translucent appearance of the surface and the increased density of the tissues the resemblance to bacon or wax is suggested, and the terms lardaceous, bacony, or waxy degeneration have been applied.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Macgowan mentions that the child looked like wax, as though continually fed on lardaceous substances.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

The sloughs and sores have either a black sanguineous appearance or they are lardaceous and intermixed with streaks of dark red.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various