telson

(tel’son). A scorpion’s sting. temperament (tem’per-am-ent) (L. lemperamen’- tum mixture]. The peculiar physical character and mental cast of an individual. atrabilious Ὦ. Same as melancholic ¢. Dilious t., that characterized by a dark or sallow complexion. black hair, and a slow or moderate circulation of the blood. choleric t. Same as bilious t. lymphatic t., phlegmatic t., results. according to the old physiologists, from the predominance of lymph or phlegm in the system. It is characterized by a fair but not ruddy complexion, light hair, and a general softne or laxity of the ti ues. melancholic t., one characterized by a predominance of black bile (which was supposed to be secreted by the spleen), rendering the disposition melancholy and morose, and, when in great exce , producing hypochondriasis. nervous t., one characterized by the predominance of the nervous element, and by great activity or susceptibility of the great nervous center, the brain. ineous t., sanguine t., one characterized by a fair and ruddy complexion, yellow, red. or light auburn hair, a full, muscular development, large, full veins, and an active pulse, all indicating an abundant supply of blood.