737 b 



738 a 



ARISTOTLE 



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 rovro he kolvov Kara rravroiv oaa Sei KLvrjaai, Sta 

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 €7761 Kal avev ravrqg rrjg jSta? eKKpiverai rd rrepir- 

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^ ^ P : om. vulg. * ^ P : om. vulg. 



* supplevi, cetera seclusi ; vid. p. 562, infra. 



» Cf. Hippocrates, tt. apx- l-qrpiKfjs 22 (i. 626-628 Littre), 

 where the action of the bladder, the head and the uterus in 

 drawing fluid to themselves is compared to the action of 

 atKvai,. 



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