GRAS FONDURE
\ɡɹˈɑːz fˈɒndjʊ͡ə], \ɡɹˈɑːz fˈɒndjʊə], \ɡ_ɹ_ˈɑː_z f_ˈɒ_n_d_j_ʊə]\
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Literally, molten grease. A species of diarrhoea, referred to by old writers; accompanied with great emaciation, and in which the evacuations contain fat-like matter. According to Sauvages, the Gras fondure differs from colliquative diarrhoea in not being attended with hectic fever.
By Robley Dunglison
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