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(B. P.), aconite-root, camphor, and rectified spirit. 

 A. Tinct., contains aconite 35, alcohol and water 

 each q. s. Dose lt\,^-iv. The following are un- 

 official: Aconitina (CgjH^NOjj) (aconitin), an 

 amorphous solid. Dose gr. ., J, ,--',,. A. ferox, a 

 plant of the Himalayas, used internally for pneumonia 

 and pleurisy; externally for neuralgia. Dose of the 

 tincture (I in 10) mj-v. A. Injectio Hypodermica, 

 one grain in y z ounce. Dose mj-iv. A. Napellina, 

 Dose gr. \-\. St. Jacob's Oil, a weak aconite lini- 

 ment. A. Oleatum, a two per cent, solution of aco- 

 nitin in oleic acid. A. Ung. (Li. P.), eight grains to 

 the ounce. 



Aconuresis (ah-kon-u-rc' -sis) [a priv. ; conari, to 

 strive; obpt/mg, urination]. Involuntary discharge of 

 urine. 



Acopa {ak' -o-pah). Plural of Acopon, q. v. 



Acopia (ah-ko'-pe-ah) [d/coirta]. Freedom from weari- 

 ness. 



Acopic (ah-kop'-ik) [see Acopia\ . Refreshing; restora- 

 tive ; restful. 



Acopon (ak'-o-pon) [d priv. ; no-og, fatigue]. A re- 

 storative, or cordial medicine or application. 



Acoprosis (ah-kop-ro f -sis) [dpriv.; KOizpoq, excrement]. 

 Deficient formation of feces. 



Acor (a'-6or)[L.~\. Acrimony: acidity, as of the stomach. 



Acorea (ah-ko-re'-ah) [dpriv. ; nop//, pupil]. Absence 

 of the pupil. 



Acoretin (ak-o-re'-tin) [acorus ; prfrivi), resin]. A 

 resinous principle obtained from Acorus calamus. 



Acona (ak-ko' '-re-ah) [d priv. ; nopog, satisfaction]. A 

 greedy or insatiable appetite. 



Acorin (ak'-o-rin) [d priv.; nop/;, the pupil]. A bitter 

 glucoside obtained from Acorus calamus, or sweet flag. 



Acormous (ah-kor'-mus) [d priv. ; noppoq, the trunk of 

 a tree]. Trunkless ; of the nature of an acormus. 



Acormus (ah-kor'-mus) [d priv. ; Koppog, the trunk]. A 

 monster without a trunk or body. 



Acorn [a'-korn ) [ L. ] . The fruit or nut of the oak. See 

 Cantata and Camaiina. 



Acorn-cups (a'-korn-kups). The capsules in which 

 acorns are seated. See Valonia. 



Acorus [ak'-o-rus) [a priv.; nopn, the pupil]. See 

 Calamus. 



Acosmia (ah-koz' '-me-ak) [d priv. ; %6opot; t order]. I. 

 Poor health. 2. An irregularity in the course of a 

 disease. 



Acotyledon (ah-kot-il-e' '-don) [d priv. ; ko7v~at]6uv, a 

 hollow vessel]. In botany, a plant producing an em- 

 bryo without seed-leaves or cotyledons. 



Acotyledonous (a/i- kot-il-e' '-do-nus) [d priv. ; kotvAt/S&v 

 a hollow vessel]. Destitute of embryo or embryonic 

 leaves, or cotyledons. 



Acouchi {ak-koo'-che). See Acuchi. 



Acoumeter, or Acouometer (ak-koc/-met-er, a-koo- 

 om'-et-er) [aicovetv, to hear; uevpov, a measure]. An 

 instrument for measuring the acuteness of hearing. 



Acoumetry (ah-koo'-met-rc) [anoveiv, to hear; iiirpni\a 

 measure]. The measurement or testing of the acute- 

 ness of the hearing. 



Acouophonia (ah-koo-o-fo'-ne-ah) [(ikoveiv, to hear; 

 oui7/, sound]. Auscultatory percussion. 



Acouoxylon \ah-koo-oks' -il-on) [aicoveiv, to hear; fwAov, 

 wood]. A wooden (pine) stethoscope. 



Acousimeter (ah-koo-sim'-et-er) [anovatg, a hearing; 

 ufrrpov, a measure.] See Acoumeter. 



Acousma [ak-koos / - or kowz r -mah) [anovo/ia, thing 

 heard: pi., Acousmata~\. An auditory hallucination ; 

 a condition in which imaginary sounds are noticed 

 by the patient, and are believed by him to be real. 



Acoustic (ak-koos' '-tik or -kozvz' '-tik) [(ikovotikoc]. Relat- 

 ing to the ear or sense of hearing. A. Duct, the ex- 



ternal meatus of the ear. A. Nerve, the portio mollis 

 of the seventh pair. See Nerves. A. Tetanus, the 

 rapidity of the induction shocks in a frog's qi ■ 

 muscle preparation, as measured by the j.itch of a 

 vibrating rod. A. Tubercle, a rounded elevation on 

 either side of the floor of the fourth ventricle. 



Acoustics (ak-koos 1 '-tiks or a-kows' '-tiks) [aKovoruidc]. 

 The science of sound. 



Acquetta ( ak-wet'-tah ) [ Ital. ]. Same as Aqua 

 tofana. 



Acquired Movements (ak-vnf-erd moov'-m. 

 Those brought under the influence of the will only after 

 1 1 inscious and attentive effort and practice, in distinction 

 from reacquired movements, those reinstated in their 

 former proficiency after injury to the motor n 

 the brain. 



Acraepalous (ah-krep'-al-us). See Acrepalous. 



Acramphibryous (ak-ram-fib' -ri-u ) [cucpog, at the 

 end; di/0'1, on both sides ; ipbov, blossom]. In biology, 

 pertaining to plants that produce lateral as well as ter- 

 minal bud-. 



Acrania (ah-kra' '-ne-afi) [</ priv.; upavlov, skull]. The 

 condition of a monster with partial or complete absence 

 of the cranium. 



Acranial (ah-kra' -ne-al) [d priv.; Kpaviov, skull]. 

 Having no cranium. 



Acrasia (ak-kra' '-ze-ak) [u priv.; icpaoig, moderation]. 

 I. Intemperance; lack of self-control. 2. Acratia. 



Acraspedote (ah-kras'-pe-dot ) [d priv. ; Kpdairei 

 hem or border]. In biology, pertaining to Gegen- 

 baur' s group of medusre, Acraspeda; having a disk 

 without velum or marginal fold. 



Acratia (ah-kra f -she-ah) [cucpaTeia: a priv.; Kparoq, 

 force]. Impotence, loss of power. 



Acraturesis (ah-krat-u-re' -sis) [dnpa-eia, lack of 

 strength; ovpwiq, micturition]. Inability to micturate, 

 from atony of the bladder. 



Acrecbolic (ak-rek-bol f -ik)[a,Kpoc, at the apex ; eK36?uov, 

 to throw out]. In biology, capable of protrusion by an 

 outward movement of the tip; the introverted and 

 eversible proboscis of certain worms and molluscs. 



Acrembolic (ak-rem-bol' '-ik) [anpog, at the apex ; 

 ep(id/,/.Eiv, to throw in, insert]. In biology, introver- 

 sion by an inward movement of the tip, as the everted 

 proboscis of certain worms and molluscs. 



Acrepalous, or Acraepalous (ah-krep* -al-us) [d priv.; 

 Kpanrd'/.n, debauch]. Correcting the nausea that 

 follows excess in drinking, or in eating. 



Acrid (ak'-rid) [acer, acris, sharp]. Pungent, irritat- 

 ing ; producing an irritation, as of the tongue, fauces, 

 or stomach. 



Acridian (ak-rid'-i-an) [dim. of atcpig, a locust]. Per- 

 taining to the acridia or grasshoppers. 



Acridin (ak f -rid-in) [acer, acrid], C,..H.,X. A sub- 

 stance produced by heating anilin and salicylic alde- 

 hyd to 260 with Znt'l.,. Very soluble in alcohol and 

 ether: It occurs in crude anthracene and dissolves in 

 dilute acids with a beautiful green fluorescence. It 

 readily sublimes in colorless leaflets; melts at no°; 

 and has a very pungent odor. 



Acridins (ak' -rid-in:) [acer, acrid]. Substances ob- 

 tained when diphenylamin is heated to 300 with 

 fatty acids. They are feeble bases ; their salts are de- 

 composed by boiling water. 



Acridophagus (ak-rid-of '-a-gus) [d/cpic, a locust; 

 1 , eat]. The eater of locust-. 



Acrimony (ak f -rim-o-ne) [acrimonia\. Irritating 

 quality, pungency, corrosiveness : an acrid quality or 

 state. 



Acrinia (ah-krin' -e-ah) [d priv ; xpiveiv, to separate]. 

 I •iminution or suppression of a secretion or excre- 

 tion. 



