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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    principle of tlie wood of the Ptero- cuipiis santalinus, or red aaunders. Sa'iitilliiiu Ku'briim. M. Med. The wood of Pterocarpus santa- limts. Saiitd'nlca, ce, f. {Santonia, its native place.) A species of southern- wood. See Artemisia Santonica. Saiifft'nIcHm, i, ii. (Santonia.) Bot. Th.e specific term of another name for Artemisia santonica. Sauloui'ii. (Santomca.) Chem. A vegetable principle prepared from the Semen contra vermes. Santo- nlna, ce, f. Sanfi^i'Tiii, Venae Emissoriae. Anat. The diflerent small veins which pass through the foramina of the cranium, communicating between the sinuses of the dura nutter and the external veins of the head. Sanfori^nii.Sy Fi'ssnres of. .\nat. Certain small fissures in the cartilaginous portions of the Meatus %uditoHus externus. Sa'ntori'nns, Tn'bercles of. Armt. The small projections on the mdenoid cartilages which support the ligaments of the glottis. Sap. (See Scepe.) The juice of trees and plants. Stc'cctis, ei, m. Sslplienn.s, a, um. (2a<^?/§, mani- :est.) A nat. Applied to each (Sa- ohena vena) of two large veins of the ^eg, internal and external. Sa'pid. (Sdpio, to smell of.) Having a smell, or taste; savoury. 'vtpidus, a, um. Silpo, onis, f. Chem. A compound )f certain principles in oils, fats, or ’esin, with a salifiable base, in defi- lite proportions ; • soap. M. Med. Pharmacopfjeial name (L. D. and il.S.A.) for soap made with soda md olive oil. See Smegma. Sapo Dfiriis. M. Med. Phar- iiacopceial name (E.) for Spanish, or Pastille soap. SSpo MoTlis. M. Med. Phar- ?iacopoeial name (L. E. D.) for soap nade with olive oil and potash. Sftpo Viilgai'is. M. Med. Phar- naco])oeial name (U.S.A.) for soap nade with soda and animal oil. Supoiia'ceous. (Sttpo, maj).) Of he nature or appearance of soap ; napy. Sdponaceus, a, um. ^ ^ftponlf Icatlo, onis, f. (Sdpo ; d-do, to make.) Chem. The con- version of oils into soap by the action of alkalis : saponifica'tion. Sslponifo'rmi.s, is, e. (Sdpo; forma, likeness.) Chem. Like soap in its unctuosity: sapo'niform. 8aponi'n. {^vttco, to putrify.) Chem. The frothy extract of the Sapo7iaria officinalis. Sdponlna, ce, f. Sapo'nule. (Dim. >S'^y?o.) Chem. A volatile, or essential oil in combi- nation with dilferent bases. Sdpo- niUus, i, m. Sitporfficiis, a, um. (Sapor, taste ; fdcio, to make.) Creating or inducing taste: sapori'fic. SappMrus, i, m. (Euirtpetpo^.) Geol. A precious stone of a blue colour: a sa'pphire. Sapro'stdmus, a, um. (llairpo^, putrid; axopta, a mouth.) Med. Plaving a foul or stinking breath: sapro'stomous. 8a'i‘cliia, os, f. (Sarcio, to load.) A pack, or truss. Physiol. Name given to a peculiar structure in the contents of the stomach; also, in form of four-cornered square plates, in pus from pulmonary abscess. Sarcitl.%, idis, f. C^ap^, flesh; terminal-i^w.) Pathol. Muscular in- flammation ; also, acute rheurnatism. Sa'rco-. (hup^.) A prefix de- noting flesh, or fleshy. Sarcfica'rpium, ii, n. 1 (2«|0^ ; Sarcftca'i'piis, i, m. ) /capTrds, fruit.) Bot. The fleshy, or pulpy substance between the epicarpus, or rind, and endocarpus, or membrane lining the seed-cavity of a pericarp ; the juicy part of apples, pear’s, etc.: the sa'rcocarp. SarcftcaT'piis, a, um. (Same.) Bot. Having the peridium mem- branous or fleshy, neither pulverulent nor filamentous in the interior: sar- coca'rpous. Sarcftcele, es, f. ; k7]Xi], a tumour.) Surg. Pathol. A fleshy enlargement of the testicle. Hernia carnosa: sa'rcocele. Sarcodes, adj. ; terminal -coMi<3.) Physiol. Having or full of flesh ; fleshy : sa'rcous. Sarcoides, adj. ('2.ap^ \ terminal -Ides.) Bot. Resembling flesh : sa'r- coid. SarcMc'iiima, dtis, n. ; Xcpifiu, a covering.) Anat. An ex- ternal, investing, tubular membrane