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growths are formed, such as had no exist- 

 ence in the original compages of the body. 

 When such morbid growths occur in the dif- 

 ferent organs of the body, their apparent bulk 

 becomes enlarged ; but their natural struc- 

 ture and functions are diminished, and may 

 ultimately be destroyed. 



As we find the same sorts and varieties of 

 growths, taking place from the same causes 

 in the midst of the common tissue, that con- 

 nects the various parts of the body, I was 

 led to speak of Tumours, though, by this 

 means, it became necessary to consider se- 

 veral diseases, which might, perhaps, with 

 more propriety have been reserved, for dis- 

 cussion at a future period. Here, however, 

 the natural connexions of subjects were so 

 strong, that no artificial concatenation, ap- 

 peared so well adapted to fulfil the chief ob- 

 ject of arrangement, that of preserving and 

 displaying every fact relating to the subject. 



