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
Date:
1862
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    Q <l.P. ^fed. ¥ or quantum placet, as much as is thought fit. <1.8. Med. Quantum sufficit, as m\ich as will suffice. <l.V. Med. ¥ or quantum ms, much as you will. <|uji'ckcry. (Allied to Saxon, Cveccan, to make a commotion.) “Mean, or bad acts in physic,” not only comprehending the absurd im- postures of ignorant pretenders, but also unbecoming acts of professional men themselves. <|iia'di*ant. Geom. The half of a semicircle; the fourth part of a circle, or 90 degrees. Applied to an instrument of great use in practical geometry. <iiia(lratiis, a, um. {Quadra, a figure of four eqiial sides.) Anat. Applied to certain muscles from their shape. Geom. Squared; of a square figure: qua'drate. <|na'(li'i>. (Quadras, four-square.) A prefix denoting four of the objects expressed by the w'ord to which it is prefixed, as quadrilateral, four- sided, etc. <lua'dri>alatns, a, um. {Qua- dri-; alatus, winged.) Bot. Hav- ing four wings: qua'dri-a'late. <|na'di’icapsularls, is, e. {Quo- dri-; capsuldris.) Bot. Applied to a fruit formed by the union of four capsules; quadrica'psular. <lnadrlcarinatns, a, um. {Qua- djri-; cdrlndtus.) Bot. Surmounted by four carince: quadricari'nate. <|iiadi'lco'mls, is, e. {Quadri-; cornu, a horn.) Bot. Applied to anthers when their lobes, terminat- ing in a point and diverging, form four species of horns : quadrico'r- nate. iiiia'drlcfttyledft'ncns, a, um. {Quadri-; cotyledSnus.) Bot. Ap- plied to an embryo with four cotyle- dons : quadricotyledo'neous. <liia'drldciis, tis, adj. ) {Qua- <tua'drldeii4atus, j dri-; dentdtus.) Bot. Having four teeth, points, or divisions; applied to a calyx, to calathidia, petals, spathel- lules, etc.; quadride'ntate. ftiia'dridigllatiis, a, um. {Qua- dri-; d%rjUdtm,^m<^oro(i.) Bot. Ap- plied to a leaf, the petiole of whicl;:: terminates in four folioles: quadri- di'gitate. <liia'drIfrirliiK, a,um. {Quadri fdriam, in four ways.) Bot. Hav-' ing leaves disposed in four rows , quadrifa'rious. <|iiadrl'fldnsy a, um. {Quadri- „ jindo, to cleave.) Bot. Divider nearly to the middle of its length.: into four equal portions; quadri'fid.ii (tuadriflorus, a, um. {Quadri-, ; a flower.) Bot. Containing oi; bearing four flowers: quadrifio'rousr IftuadrlfMiOlatns, a,'24»7-. {Qua.i, dri-; fdliAldtus, having folioles. : Bot. Composed of four folioles i quadrifoli'olate. <lnadrlf’5'lins, a, um. {Quadri- y folidtus, pertaining to leaves.) Bo^ Bearing four leaves : quadrifofiiate. li ItnadrlgS'mlnns, a, um. {Qua\\ dri-; g'imXnus, double.) Having foufc double portions: quadrigeminoustl See Tuhercula Quadrigemina. 1 <luadrl'jugns, a, um. {Q^iadri- tr jugum, a yoke.) Bot. Having fdufc pairs of folioles : quadri'jugate. ” <iiiadrl]ilt^rilli$,fs, e. {Quadri- IdUrdlis, pertaining to the side.i Geom. Presenting four sides: quadri; la'teral. <lnadrilObatnSy a, um. {Quc^ dri-; lohdtus,\6bodi.) A'uat.,Bot. Di^ vided into four lobes: quadrilobatej <lnadrlldculariSy is', e. {Qu dri-; ISculm, a cell.) Bot. Sep; rated into four compartments: qu drilo'cular. <luadripartitns, a, um. { dri-;partitas,ddviCioA..) Bot. Divide! into four parts : quadripa'rtite. 4nadrlpe'nni.s, is, e. {Quadri- penna, a.'vrmg.) Entomol. Ha ' four wings: quadripe'nnate. ilnadrlva'lvls, is, e. {Quadri- valvce, folding doors.) Bot. Sep rated into four valves, as the caps of the Epilohium: qua'drivalve. <lun<lrfyalrulsUiis«a, um. (Qi dri-; valvUla, a little valve.) Bo. Having four valves : qua'driva'lv late. <luadro>. four.) Cha A prefix signifying four, orfourtime.i <|uadru miluusy a, um.