Gastroptosia not Gastroptosis.

Abstract

New York, Aug. 19, 1902. To the Editor: —In my letter which appeared in your issue for August 16 I noticed an error which may be either the printer's or my own slip of pen in manuscript. It reads epi means on, upon or touching, while I wish to say peri means on, upon or touching. Being prepared to meet opposition—since it is generally believed that peri means around only—I ask you to insert this correction. I know some of the Greek dictionaries are not explicit enough in regard to this word, and therefore allow me to say that not only in Greek spoken at present, but also in classical writers peri may distinctly mean upon . Πeρ[unk] λeθον τeσέιν (Aristophanes, Acharnians v. 1180). Πeρ[unk] ν[unk]σον άλώμeνοι (Odyssey 4, 368). [Dr. Rose's original letter shows that he was responsible for the error.—Ed.