pilula

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ἀσκεῖν περὶ τὰ νοσήματα δύο, ὠφελεῖν ἢ μὴ βλάπτειν → strive, with regard to diseases, for two things — to do good, or to do no harm | as to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

pĭlŭla: ae, f.
dim. 3. pila,
I a little ball, globule.
I In gen., Plin. 16, 7, 10, § 28; Pelag. Vet. 14.—
II In partic., in medicine, a pill, Plin. 28, 9, 37, § 138.