Exophthalmic Goiter

enlargement with turgescence of the thyroid gland, See CrEeTINISM; GOITER. Exorcism, the casting out of evil spirits by certain forms of words or - ceremonies. An opinion prevailed in the ancient Church that certain persons, those particularly who were afflicted with madne and epilepsy, were po e ed by evil spirits..Over such persons forms of conjuration were pronounced, and this act was called exorcism. There were even certain men who made this a regular profe ion, and who were called exorcists. Exorcism still makes a part of the beliefs of some Churches. In the Roman Catholic Church exorcist is one of the inferior orders of the clergy.