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.
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1892
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    acetic acid with a base. The acetates are more or less soluble in water and alcohol, and are de- composed by sulphuric acid. Acetate of Lead. See Plumbi Acetas. A-cet'ic. [Lat. Acet'icus ; from ace/ttim, vinegar.] Belonging to vinegar. Applied to an acid the product of acetous fermentation. A-cetl-ca.* [From the same.] Pharmaceu- tical preparations of vinegar. Acet'ic Ac'id. [Lat. Ac'idum Acet'icum.] The sour principle which exists in vinegar. It occurs ready-formed in several products of the vegetable kingdom; it is also generated during the spontaneous fermentation of many vegetable and animal juices. Two kinds are known in Pharmacy,—viz., A Vidian acet'icum dilu'tum, dilute acetic acid, or common distilled vinegar, with very minute portions of uncombined mucilage and extractive, and Ac'idum acet'icum fortius, strong acetic acid. This variety is obtained by distillation from wood, generally that of oak cop- pice deprived of its bark, and is then termed py- roligneous acid; also by decomposing the acetates by sulphuric acid; it is then termed radical vine- gar; and when mixed with camphor and essential oils, it is called Henry's Aromatic Essence of Vinegar, and Marseilles or Thieves' Vinegar, or Vinaigre des Quatre Voleurs (ve'n&gR' da kStR vo'Iur'). See Glacial Acid. A-cetl-fi-ca'tion. [Lat. Acetifica'tio, o'nis ; from ace/tu?n, and fa'cio, to make.] The act or process of making vinegar, or the transforma- tion of certain substances into acetic acid. Ac/e-tite. [Lat. Ace'tis, Ytis ; from ace/tu??i.~\ An erroneous name for the salt of acetous acid, in distinction from that of acetic acid, given when these acids were supposed to be different. The proper term is Acetate, which see. Ac-e-tom/e-ter. [Lat. Acetom'etrum; from ace'tum, and the Gr. ixkrpov, a measure.] An instrument for ascertaining the strength of vinegar. Ac/e-tone. A substance found as an impurity associated with pyro-acetic spirit, or naphtha. An inflammable, colorless liquid, of an acrid taste and penetrating odor. Density, 0.792. It is anaes- thetic, and is used in medicine. A^-e-to'sa.* [From the Lat. a'ceo, to be sour.] The specific name of Rumex acetosa. A-ce-to-sel'la * [From the Lat. aceto'sa.] The former Pharmacopceial name (Lond. Ph. 1836) for the Oxalis acetosella. A-ce'tous. [Lat. Aceto'sus ; from ace'tum.'] Pertaining to vinegar; resembling vinegar; acetic. A-ce'tum.* • [From the Lat. a'ceo, to be sour.] Acetic or acetous acid in a very diluted state ; common vinegar. The varieties of vinegar known in commerce are three :—wine vinegar, malt vinegar, and sugar vinegar. The strongest malt vinegar is termed proof vinegar, and is called by the manufacturer No. 24: it is estimated to contain 4.73 per cent, of real acetic acid. \ ln- egar is refrigerant and diuretic. It is also em- ployed as an antiseptic. Acetum is also the Phar- macopceial name (U.S. 1S70) for impure dilute acetic acid. See Acetic Acid. 18 Ace'tum Lo-be'11-ae.* Vinegar of Lobelia. The Pharmacopoeial name (U.S. 1880) for a 10 per cent, preparation made from Lobelia with diluted acetic acid. Ace'tum O'pl-i * Vinegar of Opium. The Pharmacopceial name (U.S. 1880) for a 10 per cent, preparation made from Opium with diluted acetic acid. Ace'tum San-guT-na'rl-ae.* Vinegar of Sanguinaria. The Pharmacopoeial name (U.S. 1880) for a ioper cent, preparation made from San- guinaria (Blood-Root) with diluted acetic acid. Ace'tum Scjl'lae.* Vinegar of Squill. The Pharmacopceial name (U.S. 1880) for a 10 per cent, preparation made from Squill with di- luted acetic acid. Ac/e-tyl. A hypothetical radical, produced by the abstraction of two atoms of oxygen from ethyl, by oxidating processes. It pervades a series of compounds including acetic acid, from which it derives its name. Achaenium,* a-ke'ne-um ; written also Ache'- nium, plural Achenia, a-ke'ne-a. [From the Gr. a, priv., and xaiV(j), to open.] An akene. An indehiscent fruit, one-celled and one-seeded, dry, and having the integuments of the seed distinct from it. Acheir,* a-kir', or Acheirus.* See Achirous. Achillea,* ak-il-le'a. A genus of syngenesious plants. The A. ageiJatum has properties similar to those of tansy. The A. millefolium, common yarrow or milfoil, is sometimes used in dyspepsia, flatulence, etc.; also in hemorrhage. It is a native of the United States and of Europe. Achille'a Ptarmica* (tar'mi-ka). Sneeze- wort, an herb the root and flowers of which are used as a masticatory and sialagogue. A-ehil'lis Ten'do.* Tendon of Achil'- les. The strong tendon of the gastrocne'mii, or gastrocne'mius and solce'us muscles. It was so named because it was supposed that this part, not having been dipped by Thetis in the river Styx, remained vulnerable, and was fatally wounded by the arrow of Paris. Also called Chorda Magna, or the great sinew. Achirous, a ki'rus, or A-ehei'rous. [Lat. Achi'rus, or Achei'rus; from the Gr. a, priv., and xElP> tne hand.] Having no hands. Achlamydeous, ak-la-mid'e-us. [Lat. Ach- lamyd'eus; from the Gr. a, priv., and ^V-otaf, a short cloak.] Without calyx or corolla. Achne,* ak'ne. [Gr. a^r;?.] A shred of lint. Also a flake of mucus-like substance on the cornea. Acholous, ak'o-lus. {Lat. Ach'olus ; from the Gr. a, priv., and xo/'l> bile.] Without bile ; deficient in bile. A'ehor,* a'kor, plural Aeh'o-res. [Gr. n^wp, scurf or dandruff.] A small pustule con- taining a straw-colored fluid, and forming scaly eruptions about the head of young children; a species of scald-head. Achoristus,* ak-o-ris'tus. [From the Gr. a, priv., and jwpuw, to separate.] A sign or symptom which is inseparable from (or which in- variably accompanies) a particular state of health or disease.