The student's medical dictionary : including all the words and phrases generally used in medicine, with their proper pronunciation and definitions ... / by George M. Gould.

  • George M. Gould
Date:
1900
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Credit: The student's medical dictionary : including all the words and phrases generally used in medicine, with their proper pronunciation and definitions ... / by George M. Gould. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ACOREA ACROMIOCLAVICULAR to the grain of powdered drug. Dose ij (0.032-0.13). A., Liniment. (B. P.), aconite root, camphor, and rectified spirit. A., Tinct., contains, aconite 35, alcohol and water, each q. s. to make 100 parts. Dose TT\^j^-iv (0.032-0.26). The following are unofficial: Aconitina, CggH^gNO^j (acon- itum), an amorphous solid. Dose gr.^^Q- (0.0003-0.0013). A., Injectio Hypo- dermica, one grain in }4 ounce. Dose rt\j- iv (0.065-0 26). A. Oleatum, a two per cent, solution of aconite in oleic acid. A., Ung. (B. P.). eight grains to the ounce. Acorea [ah-ko'-re-ah') [d priv.; /cop//, pupil]. Absence of the pupil. Acoria [ah-ko-re'-ah) [n priv.; KOpog, satis- faction]. A greedy or insatiable appetite. Acormus [ah-kor'-mtis) [d priv.; Koppo^, the trunk]. A monster without a trunk or body. Acorus [ah^-o-rus) [d priv.; Kop//, the pupil]. See Calamus. Acoumeter, Acouometer [ah-koo'-met-er, ah-koo-om'-et-er) [_aKoveiv, to hear ; perpov, a measure]. An instrument for measuring the acuteness of hearing. Acoustic [ah-koos'-tik ox ah-koiuz-tik) [d/cow- r//cdf]. Relating to the ear or sense of hear- ing. A. Duct, the external meatus of the ear. A. Nerve, the eighth cranial nerve. A. Tetanus, the rapidity of the induction shocks in a frog’s nerve-muscle preparation, as measured by the pitch of a vibrating rod. A. Tubercle, a rounded elevation on either side of the floor of the fourth ventricle. Acoustics [ah-koos'-tiks or a-kotvs'-tiks) [d/covcrr/zcdf]. The science of sound. Acquired [ak-7ui'-erd) \acqucerere^ to ac- quire]. Obtained; especially obtained after birth, not inherited. Acraconitin [ah-kra-con'-it-hi). See Pseudo- conitin. Acrania [ah-kra'-ne-ah) [d priv.; Kpaviov, skull]. The condition of a monster with partial or complete absence of the cranium. Acranial [ah-kra'-ne-al) [d priv.; Kpaviov, skull]. Without cranium. Acraturesis [ah-krat-u-re'-sis) [d/cpdrem, lack of strength ; ovprjGiq, micturition]. Inability to micturate, from atony of the bladder. Acrid [ak'-rid) \_acer, acris, sharp]. Pun- gent, irritating. Acridin [ak'-rid-hi) \_acer, acrid], C,3H,jN. A substance produced by heating anilin and salicylic aldehyd to 260° with ZnClg. It dissolves in dilute acids with a beautiful green fluorescence, and has a very pungent odor. Pi.zx\\.\zd\' {ah-krit'-ik-al) [d priv.; Kpiaig, a. crisis]. Without a crisis ; not relating to a crisis. Acroaesthesia [ak-ro-es-the'-ze-ah). See Acroesthesia. Acroanesthesia [ak - ro - an - es - the' - ze - ah) [d/cpov, extremity; avaLadqoia, want of feel- ing]. Anesthesia of the extremities. Acroasphyxia [ak-ro-as-Jiks'-e-ah) [d/cpov, extremity; dpriv.; G(j>v^t^, pulse]. Asphyxia of the extremities, the so-called phenomena of Raynaud. Acrocephalia [ak-ro-sef-a'-le-ah) [d/cpov, a point; KEcpaXq, the head]. A deformity of the head in which the vertical diameter is increased and the top is more or less pointed. Acrocephalic, Acrocephalous [ak-ro-sef'- al-ik, ak-ro-sef'-al-us) [d/cpov, a point; Ke(l)aXf the head]. Characterized by acro- cephalia ; having the top of the head unusu- ally high. Acrocinesis [ak-ro-sin-e'-sis) [d/fpoc, ex- treme ; KLVijGi^, movement]. Excessive mo- tility ; abnormal freedom of movement, as seen in certain cases of hysteria. Acrocinetic [ak-ro-sin-et' ik) [d/cpof, extreme ; KhniGLq, movement]. Characterized by acro- cinesis. Acrodynia [ak-ro-din'-e-ah) [d/cpof, an ex- tremity; bdvvT], pain]. Epidemic erythema; a disease closely allied to pellagra. It is characterized principally by pricking pains in the palm and soles, hyperesthesia followed by anesthesia of these parts, and an erythe- matous eruption preceded by bullae, chiefly on the hands and feet. This is followed by exfoliation and dark-brown or black pig- mentation. Acroesthesia [ak-ro-es-the'-ze-ah) [d/cpOf, extreme ; alGdrjGiq, sensation]. Exaggerated sensitiveness, or sensibility. Acrolein [ak-ro'-le-in) \_acer, ^haxpoleum, oil], Cgll^O. Acrylic aldehyd. A volatile liquid derived from the decomposition of glycerol. Acromania [ak-ro-7na'-ne-ah) \_di<po^, ex- treme ; pavia, madness]. Incurable or ex- treme insanity. Acromastitis [ak-ro-mas-ti'-tis) [oKpog, ex- treme; paGToc, nipple; itis, inflammation]. Inflammation of the nipple. Acromegalia, Akromegaly [ak-ro ineg-a'-le- ah, ak-ro-meg'-al-e) [d/epof; ptyakr}, large]. A disease characterized by an overgrowth of the extremities and of the face, including the bony as well as the soft parts. The etiology is unknown. In a number of cases the pituitary body has been enlarged ; dis- ease of the thyroid gland has also been found in some instances. Acromial [ak-ro'-tne-al) [d/epof, the summit; upog, the shoulder]. Relating to the acro- mion. Acromio-clavicular [ak-ro'-me-o-kla-vik'-u- lar) [d/epof, the summit; d)pog, the shoulder ; clavus, a key]. Relating to the acromion and the clavicle.
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