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

Credit: 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. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Ac-cum/bent. [Lat. Accum'bens; from acaem'bo, to recline (as at meals).] Lying against anything. Acephala.* See Acephalus. Acephalia,* as-e-fa'le-a. [From the Gr. a, priv., and K£<paM/, the head.] A form of foetal monstrosity, consisting in the want of the head. Acephalobrachia,* a-sef'a-lo-bra-ki'a. [From the Gr. a, priv., nztyctiJ], the head, and fipaxiuv, the arm.] A form of foetal monstrosity, con- sisting in the absence of head and arms. A-^eph'a-lo-bra-ehi'us.* [From the same.] A monster-foetus, having neither head nor arms. A-9eph/a-lo-car/d!-a.* [From the Gr. a, priv., KEtyakr), the head, and napSia, the heart.] A form of monstrosity, consisting in the absence of head and heart. A-9eph'a-lo-car'd!-us.* [From the same.] A monster-foetus, without head and heart. Acephalochirus,* or Acephalocheirus,* a-sefa-lo-kl'rus. [From the Gr a, priv., Keoa?J], the head, and xELp, the hand.] A monster- foetus, without head and hands. Acephalocyst, a-sefa-lo-slst. [Lat. Acepb/- alocys'tis ; from the Gr. a, priv., netyaArj, the head, and kvgtlq, a bladder.] The head- less hydatid, formed like a bladder. A-^eph'a-lo-gas'ter.* [From the Gr. a, priv., K£Oa/j'j, the head, and yaarr/p, the stom- ach or belly.] A monster-foetus, without head, chest, and upper part of the belly. A-9eph/a-lo-gas/tri-a.* [From the same.] A form of monstrosity, consisting in the want of head, chest, and belly. A^eph'a-lo-po'di-a.* [From the Gr. a, priv., netyaAy, the head, and irovg, Trodoc, the foot.] A form of monstrosity, consisting in the absence of head and feet. A-9epb/a-lop/o-dus.* [From the same.] A monster-foetus, without head and feet. Acephalorachia,* a-sef/a-1o-ra/ke-a. [From the Gr. a, priv., Kt^akij, the head, and paxtq, the spine.] A form of monstrosity, consisting in the want of head and spinal column. Acephalostoma.* See Acephalostomus. A^eph'a-lo-sto'ml-a.* [From the Gr. a, priv., Kt(t>a?J], the head, and croixa, a mouth.] A form of monstrosity, consisting in the want of a head, but with an aperture like a mouth. A^eph'a-los'to-mus,* or A^eph'a-los'to- ma.* [From the same.] A monster-foetus, with- out a head, but having an aperture like a mouth. A-9eph/a-lo-tho-ra/cT-a.* [From the Gr. 2, priv., ne<?al7], the head, and dupa^, the chest.] A form of monstrosity, consisting in the want of head and chest. A-9eph/a-lo-tho/rus.* [From the same.] A monster-foetus, without head and chest. A-9eph/a-lus.* [From the Gr. a, priv., and K£(pa?.r/, the head.] Without a head; acephalous. In the neuter plural (Acep/i'ala), applied to a class of Mollusca having no appear- ance of a head. A^er.* (French, Erable, a'rabF.) A genus of trees of the Linnaean class Octandria, natural order Sapindace<z or Aceracece. It comprises numerous species natives of Europe, the United States, etc. The A'cer dasycar'pum (Silver Maple) and the A'cer sacchari'mim (Sugar Maple) are commonly planted as ornamental trees in cities and parks. A^er Sac-eha-ri'num.* The Sugar Maple, a handsome deciduous tree, a native of the North- ern United States. A large quantity of sugar and syrup of excellent flavor is obtained from the sap of this tree, which also affords the wood called Bird's-Eye Maple and Curled Maple. A9/e-ra,* the plural of A'cer, a maple-tree, forming the Jussieuan name of a natural order of plants. See Aceracece. Aceraceae,* as-e-ra'she-e, or A9-e-rin/e-ae.* [From the Lat. a'cer, the maple-tree.] A nat- ural order of plants including the maple. A9/e-rate. [Lat. Ace'ras, a'/w.] A combi- nation of aceric acid with a salifiable base. A-cerb'. [Lat. Acer'bus.] Sour and bitter or astringent, like unripe fruits ; austere. A-cer'bT-ty. [Lat. Acer'bitas, a'lis; from acer'bus, crude, harsh.] Sourness, with harshness or bitterness. A-cer'ic. [Lat. Acer'icus ; from a'cer, the maple-tree] Pertaining to the Acer. Applied to an acid obtained from the juices of A'cer cam- pes'tre and A'cer pseu'do-plat'anus. Acerineae.* See Acerace^e. A9/er-6se. [From the Lat. a'cus, a needle.] Needle-shaped, linear, stiff, and sharp, as the leaves of the pine, JS^gf0 This word is not legiti- mately formed. It is evidently from ac'eris, the genitive of acus, chaff, and cannot properly signify needle-shaped. A-cer'vu-lus.* [Diminutive of the Lat. acer'- vus, a heap.] The collection of sand-like particles found in the pineal gland; an acer'vule. A-ces^ent. [Lat. Aces/cens ; from aces'co, to grow sour.] Becoming*sour. A-ce'ta,* the plural of Ace'tum, vinegar. Applied in Pharmacy to preparations of vinegar. A9-e-tab/u-li-form/. [From the Lat. acetab'' ulum, a.ndfor'ma, a form.] Saucer-shaped. A9-e-tab/u-lum.* [From the Lat. ace'tum, vinegar.] A little cup used by the ancients for holding vinegar :—applied in Anatomy to the round cavity in the os innominatum which re- ceives the head of the os/emorts. A9/e-tal. A compound of aldehyde with ether, formed by the action of platinum black on the vapor of alcohol with the presence of oxygen. It is a colorless, very fluid liquid, having a pecu- liar odor suggesting that of Hungary wines. A9-e-ta/ri-um,* plural A9-e-ta'r!-a. [From the Lat. ace'tum, vinegar.] A salad made of roots or herbs mixed with oil, salt, and vinegar. Aceta'rium Scor-bu'ti-cum.* A kind of pickle for scorbutic patients. A9/e-tate. [Lat. Ace'tas, a'tls.~\ A salt formed by the union in definite proportions of$