Problemata (Problems)

And other such things happen regarding these ulcers original: "ἕλκων" (helkōn). It must rather be said, then, that there are parts of those ulcers shaped with angles gōnioschēmasi: refers to wounds with corners or jagged edges rather than a smooth circular perimeter original: "γωνιοσχήμασι" where it happens that scarring epoulōsis: the closing of a wound; the OCR here reads "ἐπαύλως" which usually means a fold or farmstead, but in this medical context, it is likely a corruption of "ἐπουλώσεως" occurs. This is because these parts are most clearly indicated by their proximity to the [healthy] bodies, specifically at the point where a sort of angle of the ulcer is formed.

But the flat parts original: "ὕπτια" (hyptia); referring to the level or shallow surface of a wound bed do not coincide by chance with the body of the living being; and this is clear from the fact that more [material] is present in it at the same time, while other things are upon the adjacent bodies. The hollow parts and those beneath the mouths original: "στόματα"; the openings of the pores or the edges of the ulcer [are affected]; but in the case of ulcers of a similar appearance, the material beneath the bodies is on every side and stands away from the ulcers.

And more [material] indeed is led from the angular shapes original: "γωνιοσχημάτων". It is just as if one were to take a part from a circle original: "κύκλου" at a short distance, shape it, and apply it according to the figures; and similarly, if this were to happen again with another triangle original: "τριγώνου", and one were to apply it after placing it a short distance from the angle original: "γωνίας". It is found that while he might apply the things in the circle; again in this way...