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ADIPOCERE 



Adeno-myxoma [ad-en-o-miks-o 1 '-maA) [adjjv, a gland ; 

 u i'in, mucous; oma, tumor: pl.,Adeno~myxomata\ A 

 growth having the characters of adenoma and myxoma. 



Adenoncosis [ad-en-on ko'-sis) [adtjv, a gland ; try/sootc, 

 swelling]. The enlargement of a gland. 



Adenoncus [ad-en-ong 1 '-hus) [adl/v, gland; bynoq, a 

 mass]. A glandular tumor. 



Ad / eno-ner / vous Fe'ver. Synonym of Plague. 



Adeno-neurotic [ad-en-o-nu-roP-ik) [ddrjv, a gland; 

 vt'vpov. nerve]. Pertaining to the glands and nerves. 

 A. Fever, the plague. 



Adenopathy [ad-en-opt -a-the) [a&f)v, gland; n-dfloc, dis- 

 ease]. Any disease of a gland or of the glands. 



Adenopharyngitis [ad-en-o-far-in-ji' -ti.< ) [adqv, a 

 gland; tftapvyi;, the throat; <r/<;, inflammation]. In- 

 flammation of the tonsils and pharynx. 



Adenophlegmon [ad-en-o-JUg* '-mon\ [adijv, & gland; 

 (pMyfiovr/, inflammation]. Suppurative inflammation 

 of a lymphatic gland. 



Adenophore \ad-en' -o-for) [odtjv, a gland; ipepiiv, to 

 bear]. In biology, the pedicle or stalk supporting a 

 nectar gland. 



\denophorous [od-en-off f -o-rus) [h&ijv, a gland ; yipeiv, 

 to bear] . Glandular, or gland-bearing. 



Adenophthalmia [ad-en-off-thaU -me-ah) [a<h'/v, gland; 

 bottakuoe, the eye]. Inflammation of the Meibomian 

 glands. 



Adenophthalmitis [ad-en-off-'thal-mi' -tis) . Same as 

 Adenophthalm ia . 



Adenophyllous [ad-en-off' -il-ns)[ad!jv, a gland; <f>'v2,?iOV, 

 a leaf]. In biology, with leaves which bear glands. 



Adenophyma [ad-en-o-fi/ -mall) [a&fjv, gland; cpv/na, 

 growth]. A swelling of a gland or ganglion; a 

 bubo. 



Adenopodous {ail -en-op' -o-dns) [aSr/v, gland; ~o'rq, 

 foot]. In biology, bearing glands on the footstalk or 

 petiole. 



Adeno-sarcoma (ad-en-o-sar-ko'-mah) [adr/v, a gland; 

 cdpi;, flesh ; oma, a tumor: pl.,Adeno-sarcomata\. A 

 tumor with the characters of adenoma and sarcoma. 



Adeno-scirrhus ( ad-en-o-skir'-us ) [ adi/v, gland ; 

 ovc/ppoc]. Adenoma with scirrhous or carcinomatous 

 elements. 



Adenosclerosis (ad-en-o-skle-ro' -sis) [adip>, a gland ; 

 onXr/p6<;, hard]. A hardening of a gland, with or 

 without swelling. 



Adenose (ad'-en-os) [adrjv, gland]. Glandular; 

 abounding in glands ; gland-like. 



Adenosis [ad-en-o' -sis) [a&^v, a gland]. I. Any glandu- 

 lar disease. 2. Any chronic glandular disorder. 



Adenotomy [ad-en-of '-o-nie) [a&fjv, a gland; to/lit/, a 

 cutting]. The anatomy of the glands; dissection or 

 incision of a gland. 



Adenous [ctd'-en-us) [dd//v, gland]. See Adenose. 



Adephagia [ad-e-fa' '-je-ah) [a6r)$ayia, gluttonous] . A 

 gluttonous appetite ; bulimia. 



Adephagous [ad-ef'-ag-us) [aSrj^ayia\. (lluttonous. 



Adeps [ad'-eps) [L., gen., Adipis\ Lard. The fat 

 obtained from the abdomen of the hog, Sus Scrofa. 

 Composed of 58 per cent, stearin and margarin, and 

 62 per cent, olein. Forms 70 per cent, of ceratum 

 and 80 of unguentum, q. v. A. anserinus, goose- 

 grease. A. benzoinatus, contains two per cent, of 

 benzoin. A. lanae hydrosus, hydrous wool-fat, the 

 purified fat of the wool of sheep. A. ovillus, mutton 

 suet. Adipis, Oleum, a fixed oil expressed from 

 lard. A. praeparatus (B. P.), purified fat of the 

 hog. Ung. Simp., contains white wax, benzoated 

 lard, and almond-oil. A. suillus, hogs' lard ; 

 adeps. 



Adepsin [ad-ep'-sin) [adeps, lard]. A petrolatum 

 mjch like vaselin. 



Adermia iuh-der' -me-ah) [a priv. ; iipfta, skin]. Ab- 

 sence or defect of the skin. 



Adermonervia [ah-der-m n -ah) [<i priv.; tiepfta, 



skin ; nervus,& nerve]. Loss or lack of nerve-stimulus 

 in the skin. 



Adermotrophia [ah-der-mo-tro f -fe-ak) [d priv. ; 61 

 skin; "/»".<//, nutrition]. Atrophy of the skin. 



Adesmia [ah- des f -me-ah). See Adesmy. 



Adesmosis [ah-des-mo' ■/<) [a priv.; fieafidg, a band]. 

 Atrophy of the cutaneous connective ti-^ue. 



Adesmy [ah-de '-me) [adea/xog, unfettered] . In botany, 

 the separation of pans normally entire or united. 



Adglutinate [ad-glu' '-tin-at) . Same ttinate. 



Adhatoda Vasica [ad-hat' '-o-dah vas'-ik-aK). Mala- 

 bar nut; leaves of A.justicia, a tree of the order of 

 Acanthaceae, growing in India. Expectorant and 

 anti-spasmodic. Dose of the fld. ext. 3 '4-)- 



Adherence [ad-he'-rens) [adharere, to adhere]. See 

 . Xdhesion. 



Adherent [ad-he' -rent) [adharere, to adhere]. In 

 botany, adnate ; the union of unlike structures. 



Adhesion [ad-he' '-zhun) [adharere, to stick to]. Abnor- 

 mal union of two surfaces as a result of abrasion, 

 inflammation, etc. A., Primary, called also Healing 

 bv I-'irst Intention and by Immediate Union, a method 

 of healing of wounds by the production of lymph, 

 followed by the vascularization and cicatrization of the 

 exudate. A., Secondary, or Healing by Second 

 Intention, or by Granulation, is that mode of healing 

 attended by the production of pus and the formation 

 of granulations. A. Plaster. See Emplastrum. 



Adhesive [ad-he' -siv) [adharere, to adhere]. Sticky, 

 tenacious. A. Inflammation, inflammation accom- 

 panied by plastic exudation, and tending to the union 

 of apposed surfaces. It may be reparative in its effect, 

 as in wounds, or it may be injurious in its results, 

 as in some cases of pleurisy. A. Plaster. See Resin 

 and Emplastrum. 



Adiantum {ad-e-an' -turn) [d priv. ; diavroc, wettable]. 

 A genus of ferns; the maiden-hair. A. capillus- 

 veneris and A. pedatum, of X. America, are service- 

 able in coughs. The demulcent and anti-hectic 

 remedy, capillaire, is prepared from the former. 

 Unof. 



Adiaphoresis [ah-di-af-o-re' '-sis) [d priv. ; AtcKpopeveiv, 

 to perspire]. Deficient sweat. 



Adiaphoretic [ah-di-af-o-ref -ik) [d priv. ; dia<jx>pti eiv, 

 to perspire]. Reducing the sweat ; anidrotic. 



Adiaphorous [ad-i-af -or-us) [adtatjtopog, indifferent] . 

 Neutral ; inert ; doing neither harm nor good. 



Adiapneustia [ah-de-ap-nus 1 -te-ah) [a priv.; Am-rev- 

 arhiv, to perspire]. A stoppage of perspiration. 



Adiathesia [ah-di-ath-e' '-se-ah) [d priv. ; dtatieeic, con- 

 dition]. A condition or particular disease that is 

 not congenital. 



Adiathesic [ah-di-ath-e' -sih) [<i priv. ; An'itieaic, con- 

 dition]. Not connected with any diathesis. 



Adiathetic [ah-di-ath-ef-ik) [a priv. ; diadeoig, condi- 

 tion]. Adiathesic. 



Adicity [ad-is* -it-e). In chemistry, combining capacity, 

 according as an element or a compound is a monad. 

 dyad, etc. Same as Valency. 



Adinin [ud'-in-in). See Adenin. 



Adipate (ad'-ip-dt) [adeps, fat]. Any salt of adipic 

 acid. 



Adipic (ad-ip'-ik) [adeps, lard]. < >f or belonging to 

 fat. A. Acid. See Acid. 



Adipoceration [ad-ip-os-er-a'-shun) [adeps, fat ; eera, 

 wax]. The formation of adipocere. 



Adipocere [ad'-ip-o-ser) [adeps, fat ; eera. wax]. A wax- 

 like substance formed by the exposure of fleshy tissue 

 to moisture, with the exclusion of air. i. ., in the 



