paludina

[Lat. pal us, gen it. palud ( is )=a marsh; fem. sing. adj. suff.- ina.] 1. Zool .: The typical genus of the family Paludinide. The shell is turbinated with round whorls, 2. Excitement, nervousne . "I knew the good company too well to feel any palpita tions at their approach." -1atler . II. Pathol .: A sensible, abnormal beating of the heart, most frequent in adolescents, particularly females, and in advanced life, indicating want of power and laborious efforts IMG:content-0585.jpg:[ocr errors] of rather than increased with dyspepsia, and often with various morbid states of the heart itself. The action may be quite regular, but is usually intermittent.