Medical vocabulary, or, an explanation of all names, synonyms, terms, and phrases used in medicine and the relative branches of medical science.

  • Mayne, Robert Gray, 1808-1868
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1862
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    Pyfsls, is, or eos, f. (ITw^jo-is.) Pathol. A suppurating, especially as in pulmonary consumi)tioii. See Pyosis. Py'Icns, a, urn,. (Ylvov, pus.) Med., Pathol. Of or belonging to pus: py'ic. Pyl'n. {Tivov, pus.) Chem. A constituent principle of pus. Pylna, ce, f. Pylo'ric. Med. Belonging to the pylorus. P^lorlcus, a, um. PylOrl'rteu.s, a, um. {U.v\uip6^, the pylorus.) Zool. Applied by Blainville to a Family (pi. n.) of the Acephalophora Lamellibranchice, having a shell gaping at the two ends: pylori'deous. Pylorus, i, m. (IIuX.rj, an en- trance; ovpo^, a guard or keeper.) Anat. The inferior aperture of the stomach, at the commencement of the duodenum. Pyo-. {Hvov, pus.) A prefix de- noting relation to pus, or purulency. Pyoblennorrlifle'a, ce, f. (Ilvov ; ftXevva, mucus ; pew, to fiow.) Pa- thol. A flow of purulent mucus. PyOgfi'nfisis, is, or eos, f. (Ylvov ; yevecns, production.) Pathol. The secretion or formation of pus. PyOggue'tIcns, a, um. Pathol. ?)!mYQa.%Pyoqenicus; also, pertaining to Pyogenesis: pyogene'tic. PyftgS'nlcus, a, um. (Ilvov; yevvaw, to form.) Med. Forming or secreting pus : pyoge'nic. Pyftlias'mla, ce, f. (Ilvov ; alp.a, blood.) Pathol. Purulent blood, or a state of the blood in which pus globules are found floating among the proper blood discs: pyohe'my. Also spelt Pyaemia. PyoIdSs, adj. (ITuoi'; terminal -Ides.) Pathol. Resembling pus: py'oid. PyttmSlC, es, f. (Uvov ; p.vXt], a probe.) Same as Pyaulacomele. PyttpoiSsls, is, or eos, f. (Hvov ; ■noiew to make.) Same as Pyoge- nesis. Pyfisis, is, or eos, f. (TlutDcris.) Pathol. The progress or formation of pus. Same as Pyogenesis and Pyesis. Py'ramid. (nu/)rt/xls.) Oeom. A solid whose base is a right lined figure, or polygon with triangular si7ies meeting in a point above the base, called the vertex. Pyrdmis. K Idis, f. ' Pyrft'mldJllIs, is, e. Belongiugjf to a pyramid in form : pyra'inidal. Pyrft'niIdoIdPs, adj. (Pyrdmis;\\ terminal -Ides.) Resembling a pyra-i-^ mid: pyra'midoid. P.f rC'lIcns, a, um. (ITu/octov, ,’j fever.) Pathol. Belonging to fever :>£ pyre tic. • Py'rgtftgCng'slji, ce, f. i (llvpe- > Py'rCtftgC'nCsIs, is, or >Tos ; ye-i: eos, i. ) veens, o generation.) Pathol. The origini-n and formation of fever. Py'rgtogra'plila, ce, f. (Tli/pe-d To's; ypd<f)w, to write.) Med. k,': history or description of fever : p\Te- to'graphy. P^rfitttlft'gia, (E, f. (ITupe-ros ;;t» Xdyos, a discourse.) Med. The doc-» trine or consideration of fevers, theirB nature, causes, and distinctive cha-# racters: pyreto'logy. t Pyre'xia, ce, f. (IIup, fire ; exw, 5 to hold.) Pathol. The state fami-ji liarly understood by the word fever, p See Fever: PL, febrile diseases; a in Class of Cullen’s Nosology. Pyre'xlal. Pathol. Belonging to pyrexia; febrile. Pyrdxialis, is, e. S Pyrl'fgrus, a, um. (P^rum, ate pear; f^ro, to bear.) Bot. Bearing fa fruits in form of the pear: pvTi'fe- ir rous. ^ Pj^rifo’rmis, is, e. (Pyrum:}^ forma, resemblance.) Resembling a ■ pear in shape : py'riform. . Pyrlfu'r- ■ mis, is, e. E Pyrite.s, ce, m. (TIu/), fire.) Chem. ■ Native compounds of metals with® sulphur, as iron pyrites, etc. E Pyritl'fCrus, a, um. (Pprites; I fSro, to bear.) Geol. Containing I pyrites: pyriti'ferous. ■ Pyrltdl5'gia, ce, f. (Hvp'iTtts, pyrites; Xoyos, a, discovise.) Geol. A treatise on pyrites: pyrito'logy. Py'ro-. (Hvp.) Chem. A prefix denoting relation to, or application of, fire or heat. Pyro-ncc'tlc. (Ppro-; acHIciis, acetic.) Chem. Belonging to acetic acid obtained by the help of fire. Pyro-acetlcus, a, um. Py'rogen. (TTup; yewdw, to generate.) Chem. Electricity con- sidered as a m.aterial substance pos- sessing weight. PyrSg^nium, ii, n.