Mayne's medical vocabulary : being an explanation of all terms ... / R.G. Mayne.

  • Mayne, R. G. (Robert Gray), 1808-1868.
Date:
1889
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    or of subjectiou to its causes, ami its development. In'cubator. (Same.) An apparatus for liatcliing eggs, or for cultivating microscopic fungi, etc. I., Tar'nier's. An apparatus for rearing premature cliildreu. In'ciibus. [Incubo, to sit upon.) Pathol. The nightmare. See Uphialtes, Oneirodynia Gravans. Incum'bent. (Incumbo, to lie upon.) Bot. A]iplied to cotyledons when folded with their backs upon theradicle. Incur'vate. ) (Same.) Bot. Bent, Incurved'. ) or bowed inwards. Incurva'tion. [Incurvo, to bow.) Med. A bowing or bending ; ajiplied to the back, etc. In'cus. An anvil. Anat. The largest of the ossicula of the internal ear. Indehis'cent. (In, neg. ; dehisco, to gape open.) Bot. Aj^plied to a pericarp that does not open spontane- ously when ripe; to let the seed escape. Indent'ed. See Dentate, Sinuate. In'dex. [Tndico, to point.) Anat. Applied to tlie first finger. Nat. Philos. Tlie pointer of an instrument wliich indicates the record. In'dian Ar'row-root. Bot. Tlie root of the Maranta arundinacea. I. Com. The Zea mays, or maize plant. I. Hemp. Bot. The Cannabis Indica. I. Opera'tion. Same as Tagliacotiau ojieration for formation of new nose, bv taking a flap from the forehead. ' I. Pink. M. Med. The Sjngelia marilandica. I. Rub'ber. Bot. Tlie vegetable substance Caoutchouc. I. Tobac'co. M. Med. The Lobelia injlata. India'na Ra'dix. M. Med. A name for ipecacuaii. In'dican. Chem. A colourless principle found in iiriue, becoming blue on exposure to air. Indica'tion. (/??(^Jco, to point out.) Med. That which points out, as it were, or demonstrates what ought to be done by the practitioner ; the aspect, or some manifestation afforded by the Ijarticular case to be treated. In'dicator. (Same.) Anat. A muscle of the forefinger ; also termed Extensor Indicis. See Index. In'dicus Mor'buB. Pathol. A name for venereal disease. Indifferent. Chem. Applied to an oxide which is neither acid nor base. Indi'genous. (Indu, or in, in ; gif/no, to beget.) Bot., Pathol., Zoiil. That wliicli is peculiar to a country. Indiges'tion. {In, neg. ; dlgh-o, to set in order.) Pathol. The disease dAjspepsin. Indigita'tion. {In; digitus, a finger.) Pathol. Intussusception of the intestines. Indig'nabun'dus. {Indignor, to be indignant.) Anat. Name g^veu to the rectus interuus of the eye, from the expression of anger or scorn pro- duced by its action. In'digo. Chem. A blue colouring matter extracted from the Indigofera tinctoria, the anil, or indigo plant. Indlgo'fSra Anil. Bot. A name for the Indigofera tinctoria. I. Tincto'ria. Bot. The plant which yields indigo. In'digotate. {Ind'igottcv.m acldum; terminal-«te.) Chem. A combination of indigotic acid with a base. In'digotin. Chem. The colouring principle of indigo. In'dium. {Indigo.) Chem. An ele- mentary metal which gives the indigo- l)lue line in the spectrum. In'dol. (Same.) Chem. A product of the reduction of indigo, but also from pancreatic digestion in the jires- ence of bacteria. In'dolent. {In, neg.; doles, pain.) Path ol. Term applied to a tumour, ulcer, etc., which causes little or no pain. In'ddles. Physiol. Natural apti- tude. Used in reference to the indica- tions of character or tendency towards particular disease. Induced Contrac'tion. Nat. Philos. A plienonienou of that unknowm force which circulates in the nerves and produces muscular coutraction. I. Cur'rent. A current of electricity produced by the proximity of another current.
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