ABBREVIATIONS 



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Sphyg- (o-(l>vyn6s). Pertaining to the pulse, as sphygmometer, 



tphygmotechny. 

 Sub- (Sub). Beneath, under ; and also partially or defii 



of, as subt lavian, subluxation. 

 Super- (Super). Above, upon ; excess of; e. g., superctlium, 



superfecundation. 



Supra- [Supi-a). Above, upon, superior to, as suprau> 



supraspinatu s. 

 Sym-. syn- vv\ . With, together, same. See, e. g., symblepk- 



aron, symphy i , synalgia, synchondi 



Zo'6- ti'uioej. Animal. Si . r, zobchemia. 



s IF FIXES. 



-ago (agere) Gives the idea of activity, presentation, etc.; as 

 lumbago. 



-agogue (ayfir, to bear off, cany away). Signifies an a 



stimulating the function ol exi retioii or se( r< tion of the 

 product, 'rims, emmenagogue, hydragogue, sialagogue. 



-agra (dypa, an attack, seizun D notes an acute attack of 

 pain in the part, as arthragra, podagra. 



-algia (dAyos, pain). Pain in a part, • I by the chief 



word ; e. i-.. • ephalalgia, g as tr algia. 



-atresia (aTpijcrta). Imperforate, as in proi (atresia. 



-cele (kt)A>)). A tumor, hernia, or protrusion. See cystocele, 

 hydrocele, meningocele. 



-cele, ccele (<oi\ia). A cavity, ventricle; e. g., mcsocele. 



-ectomy (eKTejxpcti'). Kxcision, exsei tion; as inoophore< tomy, 

 nephrectomy, splene> t<>»iv. 



-emia, (<ii/u.a, blood). D< not< - a • ondition of the blood, or an 

 ingredient in the same, expressed by preceding word ; 

 e.g., hydremia, lit hernia, pyemia, uremia 



-etin (pjjtiVj)) Used in the nanus of certain resins, asabie/iu. 



-fuge Ougare, to expel). Driving out, an expeller, as vermi- 

 fuge, febrifuge, etc. 



-graph, graphy [ypd$eiv, to write). An instrument ; a treatise 

 or description ; e.g., sphygmograph, demography. 



-ia, oft jn contrai ted to -t , denotes the < inality of the root-word 

 as an abstract noun, as acromegalia, acromegaly. 



-idae (-i'5ijs). The suffix to the name of a genus forming the 

 name of a family ; bovidcE, equidce. 



-igo. A variation of -ago; e.g., prurigo, vertigo. 



-is, -sis. Present the abstract idea of activity of the root-word. 



-ism (-KTM09). Implies the doctrine, practice, or theory of the 

 principal word ; Darwinism, tribadism. 



-ite (-i7->)s). Of the nature of. In anatomy, denoting a constit- 

 uent part of an organ; Assergite,sternile. In chemistry, 

 any salt of an -ous acid ; as sulphite, phosphite. 



-itis (-iTts). Originally the feminine ending of Greek substan- 

 tives and denotes an especial activity of the root-word. 

 By habit and general use it is now limited to inflam- 

 matory activity ; as gastritis, otitis, etc. 



-logy (Aoyo?, discourse). A treatise upon ; as bacteriology, 

 dermatology, pathology. 



-lysis (Au'o-15, a loosening). A separation into constituent parts, 

 or the setting free of some part : as hydrolysis, analysis. 



-malacia (ndAaxos, soft). Abnormal softness ; as in osteo- 

 malacia. 



-mania ijiana, madness). The chief word denotes the principal 



symptom of the mental affection; e. g., erotomania, 

 kleptomania, c t< . 



-meter [fierpov, a measure). An instrument for measuring; 

 e. g., aerometei . u> inomeli r 



-odynia oSvktj, excessive pain) Th< principal word denotes 

 the seat 1 pain, as coccygodynia. 



-oid (fl&os, form). Similar in shape, etc.; as in choroid, cuboid, 

 fphenoid, .< // h 



-oma (uj/ia). A tu 1 1 glioma, sarcoma. 



-opia (u>4i). Pertaining to the eye or vision; as in awWi 

 myopia, etc. 



-orium, -torium. -sorium trr/piop). Designate places, tools, 

 etc : as tentorium, auditorium, ■ 



-osis, -osus, derived from Cieik words in -ba>, and usually 

 denote 1 dundancy, excess. 



-pathy inddo<;). A condition ol disease, and also a method of 

 cute; as adenopathy, psychopathy, homeopathy, hydro- 

 path 1 . 



-phobia (<6o0o?. fear). Morbid or exaggerated fear or dread, 

 as agoraphobia, photophobia. t 



-plasty (n-Adao-cii'. to lornn Surgical plastic operation upon 

 a part: e.g., bleph y, ihinoplasty. 



-rhagia (prjyi'iTii, to burst forth). A hemorrhage or excessive 

 discharge-; e g., blennorrhagia, metrorrt 



-rhaphy (pa<;»j, a suture 1. A stitching or suturing of a part ; as 

 entei 01 rhaphy, perineot > haphy. 



-rhea Ipeeiv, to flow). An excessive discharge or excretion : as 

 blennorrhea, diarrhea, leukorrhea. 



-scope (o-ico7rtir, to look). An instrument for making an exam- 

 ination ; as laryngoscope, microscope. 



-scopy (dKOTriiiv). An examination ; as ophthalmoscopy. 



-stomy OTTo/ia. mouth). A suffix seen in the names of those 

 surgical operations in which an artificial opening or pas- 

 sage is formed, as enterostomy. 



-tas, -ty. Derived originally from the Greek -T7)s, denote ab- 

 stract quality or idea, as immunity, acidi 



-tio, -atio, -tion. A suffix of verbal roots denoting an action 

 or function as taking place — an occurrence The n was 

 added to the original -tio by Roman and French in- 

 fluence. 



-tomy (Te/xveiv, to cutl. Incision: e. g., laparotomy, tenotomy. 



-ulus, -ula, -ulum, -ola, -ion, -ellus, -illus. -leus. Diminu- 

 tives. 



-uria (ovpeeiv, to urinate). Abnormalities of the urine or of 

 urination ; as albuminu? ia, polyuria. 



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DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND QUALIFICATIONS. 



Fellow of the American Academy. LL, B Bachelor of Laws. 



Bachelor of Arts. LL. D Doctor of Laws. 



Master of Arts. L. R. C. P. L. . . Licentiate of the Royal College of Physi- 



Master in Surgery. cians of London. 



Doctor of Dental Surgery. L. R. C. P. Ed. . . Licentiate of the Royal College of Physi- 



Diploma in Public Health. cians of Edinburgh. 



Diploma in State Medicine. L. R.C. S. Ed. . . Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons 



Diploma in Sanitary Science. of Edinburgh. 



Fellow of the Botanical Society. L. R. C. S. I. . . . Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons 



Fellow Botanical Society of Edinburgh. in Ireland. 



Fellow of the Chemical Society. L. S. A Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Society of 



Fellow of the Entomological Society. London. 



Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and L. S. S Licentiate in Sanitary Science. 



Surgeons of Glasgow. M. A Master of Arts. 



Fellow of the King and Queen's College of M. B Bachelor of Medicine. 



Physicians of Ireland. M. D Doctor of Medicine. 



Fellow of the Linnaean Society. M. K. Q. C. P. I. . Member of the King and Queen's College 



Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Physicians of Ireland. 



of London. M. P. S Member ol the Pharmaceutical Society. 



Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians M. R. C. C. ... Member Royal College of Chemistry. 



of Edinburgh. M. R. C. P. L. . . Member of the Royal College of Physicians 



Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London. 



of Ireland. M. R. C. P. Ed. . Member ofthe Royal College of Physicians 



Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. 



of England. M. R. C. P. I. . . Member of the Royal College of Physicians-. 



Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. 



of Edinburgh. M. R. C. S. E. . . Member of the Royal College of Surgeons 



Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 



in Ireland. M. R. C. S. Ed. . Member of the Royal College of Surgeons 



. Fellow of the Royal Society. of Edinburgh. 



, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. M. R. C. S. I. . , Member of the Royal College of Surgeons 



, Fellow of the Royal Society of London. in Ireland. 



ticentiateofthe Apothecaries' Hall, Dublin. M. R. C. V. S. . . Member of the Royal College of Veterinary 



iceiitiate in Dental Surgery. Surgeons. 



, Licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and M. S Master in Surgery. 



Surgeons of Glasgow. Ph B Bachelor of Philosophy. 



, Licentiate of the King and Queen's College Ph. D Doctor of Philosot 



of Physicians of Ireland. V. S Veterinary Surgeon. 



