The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
amygdaline (am-ig'-dal-ln) [see amygdala]. I. Almond-like. 2. Pertaining to the tonsil.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
amygdaline (a-mig'dah-len, or 1m). i. Relating to an almond. 2. Relating to a tonsil, especially to the brain structure called amygdala or amygdaloid nucleus, a. fis'sure, incisura temporalis, a fissure on the ventral aspect of the temporal lobe near its pole.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
amylamine (.am-il'-am-in). See isoamylamine. a. hydrochlorate, CiHuNCl, a reaction-product of amyl cyanate, potassium hydrate, and hydrochloric acid, occurring as deliquescent scales or crystals. It is an antipyretic. Dose 7-15 gr. (0.45-1.0 Gm.).
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
amylamine (am-il-am'en). i. A colorless liquid, CsHnNHi, obtained in various ways, found sometimes in codliver oil. 2. One of a series of amino-compounds of amyl, in which one or more atoms of H in the ammonia are replaced by a corresponding number of molecules of the amyl radical.
ancyroid (an'sir-oid) [Gr. iyxvpa anchor + elSos form]. Shaped like an anchor or hook.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
ancyroid (an'sir-oid) [Gr. Hynvpa anchor -f «ljos form). Shaped like an anchor or hook.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
an'cyroid [G. ankyra, anchor, + eidos, resemblance.] Ankyroid, shaped like the fluke of an anchor, noting the cornua of the lateral ventricles of the brain and the coracoid process of the scapula.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
ankyroid (ang'-kir-oid) [Sr«/0a. a hook]. Hookehaped. a. cavity, in the brain, the posterior or descending cornu of the lateral ventricle, a. process, the coracoid process.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
anoci-association (ah-no'-se-as-o-se-a'-shun). The condition in which pain, fear, shock, and neuroses are blocked, and so excluded, hi surgical cases.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
anoci-association (3-no'sI-as-so-sl-a'shun) [G. a, priv.] A condition in which all noci*-associations are excluded, thus preventing fear, pain, shock, and postoperative neuroses in cases of surgical operations or trauma.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
antifebrin (an-te-feb'-rin) [anti-; febris, a fever], CcHi.CfHiO.NH. The proprietary name of acetanilide or phenylacetamide. A white, crystalline powder, insoluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol, ether, and chloroform. It is antipyretic and analgesic. The drug's official name is acetanilidum. Dose 5-10 gr. (0.3-0.6 Gm.),
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
antifeb'rin. Trade name of acetanilid. a. sal'icylate, salifebrin.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
antihydropin (an-te-hi'-dro-pin) [anti-; Map, water]. A crystalline principle obtainable from the common cockroach, BlaUa (Periplantta) orientals, and said to be diuretic. Dose 10-20 Rt. (0.6-1.3 Gm.).
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
antihydropin (an-te-hi'dro-pin). A crystalline diuretic substance obtained from cockroaches. Dose, 10-15 gr. (0.666-1 gm.).
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
antitrope (an'-te-trdp) [anti-; Tfii-tn-, to turn]. Organs arranged to form a symmetrical pair. Thus the right eye is an antitrope to the left. 2. An antibody.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
antitrope (an'te-trop) [Gr. ami against + rpivav to turn]. 1. Any organ which forms a symmetric pair with another. 2. Same as antibody.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
antitrope (an'tl-trop) [G. anti, against, + trope, a turn.] i. Antibody. 2. Antimere(a).
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
apepsia (ah-pep'-se-ah) [d. priv.; flrr**, to digest]. Cessation or absence of the digestive function, a,, hysterical, apepsia due to hysteria. Syn., hysterical anorexia, a. nervosa, see anorexia nervosa.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
apep'sia [G. a- priv. -I- pepsis, a digesting.] Extreme dyspepsia; complete cessation of digestion.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
apostasis (ap-os'-tas-is) [iurboraau, a standing away from], i. An abscess. 2. The end or the crisis of an attack of disease; termination by crisis. 3. An exfoliation.
Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
apos'tasis. 1. The termination of a disease by the formation of an abscess or by some critical discharge. 2. An abscess, especially a wandering abscess or one that is accompanied by the separation of a piece of bone. [Gr., apostasis, from apo, away from, + islanai, to stand.]
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
apostasis (ap-os'tas-is) [Gr.]. i. An abscess. 2. The end or crisis of an attack of disease.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
apos'tasis [G. a departure from, an abscess.] i. The termination of a disease, a. Exfoliation of bone. 3. Abscess.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
archiblast (ar'-kf-l>ln.\t'\ [archi-; 0Xaarablast, or connective tissues.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
archiblast (ar'ke-blast) [Gr. dpxi; first + 0\aar6s germ]. I. The formative material or protoplasm of an egg. 2. His' term for the fundamental part of the blastodermic layers as distinguished from the parablast or peripheral portion of the mesoderm.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
archiblast (ar'ke-blast) [Gr. ipxrj first + /SXoffrAs germ], i. The formative material or protoplasm of an egg. 2. His' term for the fundamental part of the blastodermic layers as distinguished from the parablast or peripheral portion of the mesoderm.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
archiblast (ar'ld-blast) [G. archi-, primitive, + blastos, germ.] i. Epiblast* of His. a. The formative part of the yolk distinguished from that which affords nourishment to the embryo.
argen'tose. A compound of nucleoprotein and silver, containing 30 per cent, of the latter; employed as an astringent and germicide in gonorrhea, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, etc.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
argyrol (ar'-jir-ol). A soluble silver salt obtained by combining a proteid of wheat with 30 % of silver. It is used in gonorrhea. Syn., silver vitelline.
Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
ar'gyrol. Silver vitellin, obtained from protein and silver oxid, containing 20 to 25 per cent, silver. It is used in the treatment of cystitis, conjunctivitis, etc.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
argyrol (ar'jir-ol). A vitellin silver preparation in the form of brown scales, soluble in water: used in gonorrhea, conjunctivitis, laryngitis, etc., in a 0.5-2.5 per cent, solution.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
ar'gyrol. A trade name for silver vitelline, a compound of silver and a protein obtained from serum-albumin; a dark-brown powder or scales, freely soluble in water, and containing about 25 per cent, of silver; employed in gonorrhea and in eye diseases in solution of 1-50 to 1-20.
armoracia (ar-mo-ra'she-ah) [L.]. Horse-radish. See Cochlearia.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
armora'cia. Horseradish, armora'cia: ra'diz (Br.), horseradish, the fresh root of Roripa armoraeia, Cochlearia armoraeia, an herb of eastern Europe now naturalized everywhere; employed as a condiment, for the relief of flatulence, and in the prevention and treatment of scurvy.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
arrachement (ar-ash-mon(g)') [it., a tearing out]. Tearing out; extraction.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
arrachement (a-rash-mon') [Fr. tearing out.] Pulling out the capsule, in membranous cataract, by means of a capsule-forceps inserted through a corneal incision.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
arthrosia (ar-thro'-ze-ah) ^arthron]. Painful inflammatory or other affection of a joint.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
arthrosia (ar-thro'se-ah) [Gr. ap$pov joint], i. A proprietary medicine: said to be antilithic, tonic, and alterative. 2. Painful inflammation of a joint.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
arthrosia (ar-thro'se-ah) [Gr. ipSpov joint], i. A proprietary medicine: said to be antilithic, tonic, and alterative. 2. Painful inflammation of a joint.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
articulatio (ar-tik-u-la'-she-o) [I,., a joint]. A joint; see articulation, a. acromioclavicularis, acromioclavicular joint, a. atlantoepistrophica, joint between atlas and epistropheus or axis. a. atlantooccipitalis, joint between atlas and occipital bone. a. carpometacarpea pollicis, carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, a. calcaneocuboidea, calcaneocuboid joint, a. cochleoris, spiral joint, a. composite, compound joint, a. coxa;, hip-joint, a. cricoarytasnoidea, arycorniculate synchondrosis. a. cricothyreoidea, cricothyreoid articulation. a. cubiti, elbow-joint. a. cuneonavicularis, cuneonavicular joint, a. ellipsoidea, elliptical joint, a. genu, knee joint, a. humeri, shoulder-joint, a. humeroradialis, humeroradial articulation, a. humeroulnaris, humero-ulnar articulation, a. mcudomalleolaris, joint between anvil and hammer, a. incudostapedia, joint between anvil and Btirrup. a. intercarpea, intercarpal articulation, carpal joints, a. mandibularis, jaw-joint, a. manus, joint of the hand. a. ossis pisoformis, joint of the pisiform bone. a. radioulnaris distalis, inferior radio-ulnar joint, a. radioulnaris proximalis, superior radio-ulnar joint. a. sacrpiliaca, sacro-iliac joint, a. sellaris. saddle joint, a. simplex, simple joint, a. sphceroidea, spherical joint, a. stern oclavicularis, sternoclavicular joint, a. talocalcanea, talocalcanean joint. a. talocalcaneonavicularis, talocalcaneonavicular joint. a. talocruralis, ankle-joint. a. talonavicularis, talonavicular joint. a. tarsi transversa (Chopartii, Chopart's transverse articulation of the tarsuj. a. tibiofibularis, superior tibiofibular articulation, a. trochoidea, trochoid or pivot joint.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
articulatio (ar-tik-u-la'she-o). Latin for articulation, a. tar si transversa, Chopart's joint.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
asymbolia (ah-sim-bo'-le-ah) [4. priv.; rti/i^oXor, symbol). The loss of all power of communication, even by signs or symbols.
Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
asymbolia (ah-sim-bo'le-ah). A term proposed by Finkelburg for the phenomena of aphasia (q. v.). [Gr., a, priv., -r symbolon, a sign.]
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
asymbolia (ah-sim-bo'le-ah) [Gr. a priv. + 0-6^fto\ov symbol]. The loss of all power of comprehending symbolic things, such as words, figures, gestures, etc. (Wernicke).
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
asymbo'lia [G. a- priv. + symbolon, an outward sign.] i. Loss of the power of appreciation by touch of the form and nature of an object. 2. A form of aphasia in which the significance of signs is not appreciated.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
ataxophobia (at-oks-o-fo'-be-ah) [ira^la, want of order; «£A(3oj. fear]. I. Excessive dread of disorder. 9. Morbid dread of suffering from loco motor ataxia.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
ataxophobia (ah-taks-o-fo'be-ah) [Gr. ira(la disorder + ipdffos fear]. Morbid or insane dread of disorder.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
atrophia (at-ro'-fe-ah). See atrophy.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
atrophia (at-ro-pi'na). Same as atropin.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
atrophia (ah-tro'fe-ah) [L., from Gr. a neg. -f Tpoifr/i nourishment]. Latin for atrophy, a. cu'tis. See alrophoderma. a. in fan turn, tabes mesenterica. a. inaculo sa cu'tiB (Jadassohn). See anelodermia. a. nwsentor'ica, tabes mesenterica. a. mnsculo rum lipomato sa, pscudohypertrophic muscular paralysis. See under paralysis, a. pile'rum pro'pria, atrophy of the hair. a. testic'uli, wasting of the testicle, a. un'guium, atrophy of the nails.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
atro'phia [G. a- priv. + trophS, nourishment.] Atrophy, a. infan'tum, tabes mesenterica. a. musculo'rum lipomato'sa, pseudomuscular hypertrophy, a. pilo'rum pro'pria, trichorrhexis nodosa.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
attrahens (at'-ra-hent) [L., "drawing"]. Drawing forward, as attrahens aurem, a muscle drawing the ear forward and upward.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
attrahens (at'rah-henz) [L. for "drawing toward"], a. au'rem. See muscles, table of.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
att'rahens [L. attrahert, to attract.] Drawing toward, noting a muscle (attrahetts aurftn or auriculam) rudimentary in man, which tends to draw the pinna of the ear forward; musculus auricularis anterior [BNA].
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
augmentor (aing-men'-tor). An agent which Increases or accelerates the action of auxetlcs; by itself it Is unable to produce cell division. See auxetic.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
augmentor (awg-men'tor). 1. Increasing: applied to nerves or nerve-cells concerned in increasing the size and force of heart contractions. 2. A substance supposed to increase the action of an auxetic.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
augmentor (awg-men'tor). i. Increasing: applied to nerves or nerve-cells concerned in increasing the size and force of heart contractions. 2. A substance supposed to increase the action of an auxetic.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
augmentor (awg-men'tor) [L. augmentum, increase.] A hypothetical substance supposed to increase the action of an auxetic or a kinetic, a. nerves, accelerator nerves, called augmentor because their action is to increase the force as well as the rapidity of the heart beat.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
aurantium (aw-ran'-she-urn) [L.; gen., aurantii], Orange. The fruit of Citrus vulgarii and C. aurantinm. Both the flowers and the rind of the fruit are employed in medicine, aurantii amari cortex (U. S. P.), bitter orange-peel, aurantii amari, fluidertracrum (U. S. P.), bitter orange-peel, alcohol, and water. It is used as a flavor. Dose J-i dr. (2-4 Cc.). aurantii amari, tinctura (U. S. P.), bitter orange-peel. 20; dilute alcohol, q. s. ad 100. Dose i-2 dr. (4-8 Cc.)- aurantii corticis, oleum (U. S. P.), the volatile oil expressed from the rind of the orange; it is aromatic and a mild tonic, but U used mainly as a flavor. Dose 1-5 drops, aurantii dulcis cortex (U. S. P.), sweet orange-peel, aurantii dulcis, tinctura (U. S. P.). sweet orange-peel, 20; dilute alcohol, q. s. ad 100. Dose 1-2 dr. (4-8 Cc.). aurantii, elixir, oil of orange-peel, i; sugar, 100; alcohol and water, q. s. ad 300. aurantii florum, aqua (U. S. P.), §trorn;er orange-flower water and distilled water, of each, i volume, aurantii florum fortior, aqua (U. S. P.). water saturated with the volatile oil of fresh orange-flowers, aurantii florum, oleum, oil of neroli. a volatile oil distilled from fresh orangeflowers. Doee 1-5 drops, aurantii florum, syrupus (U. S. P.), sugar, 85; orange-flower water, sufficient to make zoo parts. A common flavoring agent, aurentit. infusum (B. P ). Dose x-2 oz. (30-60 Cc.). auxantii, infusum, comppsitum (B. P.). Dose 1-2 oz. (30-60 Cc.}. surantii, spiritus, oil of orange-peel. 5; deodorized alcohol, 95. Dose according to quantity of alcohol desired, aurantii, spiritus, compositus (U- S. P.), oil of orange-peel, 20; oil of lemon, 5; ofl of coriander, 2; oil of anise, 5; deodorized alcohol, su Sicient to make ioo parts, aurantii, syrupus (U. S. P.), tincture of sweet orange-peel, s; citric acid. 0.5; magnesium carbonate, i; sugar. 82; water sufficient to make 100 parts, aurantii, tinctura (B. P.). Doae 1-2 dr. (4-8 Cc.). aurantii, tinctura, rMentis (B. P.), tincture of fresh orange-peel. Dose 1-2 dr. (4-8 Cc.). aurantii, vinum (B. P.). contains 12 % of alcohol.
American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
aurantium (aw-ran'she-um) [L. for "orange"; gen. ,(.•(.-,•,.'/;,] See orange, a. ama'ruiu cortex, the peel or rind of the bitter (unripe) orange. a. dul'ce cor'tex, the rind of the sweet (ripe) orange.
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
auricularis (aw-rik-u-la'-ris) [see auricle], i. Auricular. 2. The extensor minimi digiti. See under muscle, a. magnus, a branch of the cervical plexus of nerves.
A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
auricularis (aw-rik-u-lah'ris) [L. auricular.] i. The little finger, so called because used to clean the auditory meatus. 2. Nervus* auricularis magnus.
axungia (ax-un'je-ah). Lit., axle grease; as now used, any animal fat, particularly lard. a. anscrina, a. anseris. Goosegrease, official in several old formularies and still used as a remedy, especially in skin diseases, a. balsamica, a. benzofltn, a. benzolnata. Benzoinated lard. a. mineralis. Petrolatum, a. pod urn tauri. Neat's foot oil. a. porci. Hog's lard. a. scrofae, a. suilla. Hog's lard. [Lat., axis, an axle, + ungere, to smear.]