Complete pronouncing medical dictionary : embracing the terminology of medicine and the kindred sciences, with their signification, etymology, and pronunciation ... On the basis of Thomas's comprehensive pronouncing medical dictionary.

Thomas, Joseph, 1811-1891.

Date:: 1892

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$nation of the period of suckling as regards the mother; by the latter, the same period with refer- ence to the child. Ab-la'tion. [Lat. Abla'tio, o'nis ; from au'- fero, ab la'turn (from ab, from, away, and fe'ro, la'tum, to carry, or take), to take away.] The removing of any part by excision, extirpation, or amputation. A-blep'sT-a.* [From the Gr. a, priv., and PIetto, to see.] Want of sight; blindness; ablepsy. Ab'lu-ent. [Lat. Abluens; from ab, from, away, and lu'o, lu'tum, to wash.] That which washes away or carries off impurities. See Abstergent. Ab-lu'tion. [Lat. Ablatio, o'nis ; from the same.] The separation of extraneous matters by washing. Anciently, an internal washing by ad- ministering profuse libations of milk-whey. Ab-nor'mal. [Lat. Abnor'mis; from ab, from, and nor* ma, a rule; denoting a de- parture from the rule, course, or custom of nature.] Contrary to the usual or natural struc- ture; contrary to the natural condition. Ab-o-ma'sum,* or Ab-o-ma'sus.* [From the Lat. ab, from, and oma'sum, the paunch.] The fourth stomach of the Ruminantia. From this part of calves, lambs, etc., rennet is prepared. Ab-o-rigl-nal. [From the Lat. ab, from, and ori'go,gen. ori'ginis, origin, beginning.] Primitive; relating to the aborigines. In Botany, indigenous, original in the strictest sense. Aboriginis,* ab-o-rij'e-nis. [More frequently used in the plural [Aborigines, ab-o-rij'e-nez); from the Lat. ab, from, and ori'go, the beginning.] Native or original of a country; aboriginal. A-bor'sus.* [From the Lat. abo'rior, abor- tus, to miscarry.] A miscarriage in the first or early months. More properly Abortus, or Abortion, which see. A-bor'ti-cIde. [Lat. Aborticid/ium; from abor'tus, and cce'do, to kill.] The destroying of the foetus in utero. See Foeticide. A-bor'tient. [Lat. Abor'tiens; from abo/- rior, to miscarry.] Miscarrying. Sometimes used synonymously with Sterilis. See Sterile. A-bor'tion. [Lat. Abor'tio, o'nis ; from abo*- rior, abor'tus, to miscarry.] The morbid ex- pulsion of an immature foetus; a miscarriage. In Botany, imperfect development or non-formation of some part. Abortion, Criminal. Foeticide. A-bor'tive. [Lat. Aborti'vus ; from abo'rior, abor'tus, to miscarry.] Causing abortion. Sometimes applied to treatment adopted for pre- venting further or complete development of disease. In Botany, imperfectly formed or rudimentary. Abortus.* [From the same.] See Abor- tion. Aboulia.* See Abulia. A-bou-lo-ma'nT-a* [From the Gr. a, priv., fiovki], will, and jiavia, madness.] A mental disease of which the distinguishing characteristic is an entire absence, or else great deficiency, of the will-power. Abrachia,* ab-ra-ki'a. [From the Gr. a, priv., and fipaxiuv, the arm.] A sort of monstrosity consisting in the absence of arms. Abranchia,* a-brank'e-a. [From the Gr. a, priv., and (3pdyxia, the gills or respiratory organs.] Literally, having no organs of respi- ration. A name given by Cuvier to an order of Anellidce having no external organs of respira- tion. Abranchiata.* See Abranchia. A-bra'sion. [Lat. Abra'sio, o'nis ; from ab, from or off, and ra'do, ra'sum, to scrape.] A term for the partial tearing off or fretting of the skin. A-bro'ma Au-gus'tum.* A tree of the order Sterculiacece, a native of India. It bears beautiful purple flowers. Good cordage is made of its fibrous bark. Abrotonum,* or Abrotanum.* See Arte- misia. Ab-rot'o-num Mas.* Another name for Artemisia Abrotonum, which see. Ab-rupf. [Lat. Abrupt'us ; from ab, from, off, and rum'po, rup/tum, to break.] Sud- denly terminating, as, for instance, abruptly pin- nate is pinnate without an odd leaflet at the end,—- applied to leaves and roots that seem broken off at their extremity. Ab-rupt'ly A-cu'mi-nate. Suddenly nar- rowed to an acumination. A'brus Prec-a-to'ri-us.* [From the Gr. afipog, delicate, elegant, and the Lat. pre- ca'tor, one who prays, alluding to its use for rosaries.] Called also Wild Liquorice, Liquorice Bush, Red Bean, and other names. A small shrub growing in the West Indies, Central America, and Egypt, having beautiful scarlet seeds which are employed for rosaries, neck- laces, etc. The roots and leaves contain muci- lage, and are sometimes used as demulcents. See Jequirity. Abs. A Latin particle, having the same force as Ab, which see. Ab'scess. [Lat. Absces'sus; from abs, from, and ce'do, ces'sum, to go ; because the matter goes from or separates itself from the rest of the body.] (Fr. Abces, aVsi'.) A tumor or swelling (usually large and deep) containing pus. Ab'scess, Met-a-stat'ic. [See Metastasis.] An abscess occurring in a part remote from the primary seat of disease, supposed to be caused by the poisoning of the blood by pus, or by an em- bolus. Abscess, Milk. See Mastodynia Aposte- MATOSA. Ab-scis'sa.* [From the Lat. abscin'do, ab- scis'sum, to cut off.] The line forming the basis of measurement of graphic records, along which the time measurement is commonly made. See Graphic Method. Abscissa, Vox.* See Vox Abscissa. Ab-scis'sion. [Lat. Abscis'sio, o'nis ; from ab, from, away, and scin'do, scis'sum, to cut.] Applied to a fractured bone when a part 'of it is cut off and removed, or to the cutting$