Anatomy, physiology, pathology, dictionary / edited by W.A. Evans, Adolph Gehrmann, William Healy.

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1906
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    medium velocity and penetration and are electrically negative. Anal- gous to cathode rays. Rays, Crookes' r. The same as cathode rays. Rays, Gamma r. Those emanations from radioactive substances which do not behave like projectiles, have enormous velocity, and great pene- tration. Analgous to Roentgen rays. Reaction, Desmoid r. [Gr. desmos, a ligament.] A test for stomach se- cretion and motility. Methylen blue and iodoform are tied in rubber tis- sue with a string of soft catgut which is always digested by normal gastric juice and the stain liberated if the little bag remains the normal length of time in the stomach. The stain appears in the urine normally after five or six hours. Rhodan. A salt of sulfocyanic acid which occurs in the nasal secretion. Rodagen. A preparation made from the milk of goats deprived of their thyroid glands. Suggested for treat- ment of exophthalmic goiter. Dose, 1 to 2 Mi drams a day. S Sanoform. Methyl ether of diiodo- salicylic acid. White, odorless pow- der soluble in alcohol, ether. and vaselin. Used as surgical dressing in powder or ointment. Seismethesia. [Gr. seismos, a shak- ing.] Perceptions of vibrations pro- duced in a liquid or aerial medium. Due to the tactile sense. Septoform or Septoforma. A con- densation product of formaldehyd dissolved in alcoholic solution of linseed oil potassium soap. ' An anti- septic and disinfectant used in 3 to 10 per cent, solution in veterinary practice. Serum, Anti-tetanic s. Serum derived from immunized animals which can prevent or overcome the action of tetanus toxin. The serum is some- times dried and used as a prophy- lactic powder applied to the wound. Serum, Lymphatotoxic s. A serum which destroys lymphocytes. Serum, Pane’s. Taken from turkeys and used in the treatment of pneu- monia. Sevetol. Emulsion of mixed predi- gested animal and vegtable fats. Dose, *4 to 1 ounce in milk, wal or wine. Sign Vanzetti’s s. (For different diagnosis of various scolioses.) T i pelvis in sciatica is always horizo tal in spite of marked scoliosis, other lesions with scoliosis, such hip-joint disease, the pelvis is mo or less inclined. Simesthesia. Osseous sensibility. T perception of vibrations, as of tuning-fork, directly applied to t bone. This sense may be preserve when tactile sensation is lost. Sodium aurate. An antiseptic whi< in half per cent, solution is said be non-irritating to tissue cells ai strongly germicidal. Stagnin. A preparation derived fro spleen pulp of horses by antisept autolysis. Produces by chemical a< tion prompt coagulation of bloo Dose by intramuscular injection, ; to 60 minims a day. Striae cutis distensae. The permr nent appearances left in the sk after abnormal distention. Resul from tears in the cutis layers. T1 principal type is the Linea albicant found after pregnancy and aft ascitic distention. Styracol. Guaiacol cinnamic este White powder insoluble in wate Given in phthisis and for intestin disinfection. Dose, 15 to 120 grair per diem. Succinimid, Mercuric s. A salt «< mercury used in 5 per cent, with per cent, cocain for hypodermic ii jection in treating syphilis. Sulfosot. Potassium creosote sulfor ate. Used in treatment of tuberci losis. Dose, 5 to 20 grains. T Tanformal. A proprietary intestin astringent and disinfectant. Test, Sahli’s desmoid t. Vide Reau tion, Desmoid r. Tetanospasmin. A toxic substan1 produced by the tetanus bacilli w’hich causes the spasms of tetanu Thermit. A powdery mixture of ah minum and either ferric or ferroi oxid. Used with a reagent to pr duce intense heat for a few secon< in order to rapidly sterilize wat for drinking purposes.