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Animalculism (an-im-a/'-hu-lizm) [animalculum, a 

 little animal J. See Spertnism and Incasement. 



Animalculist (an-im-aP -ku-list) \_<ni: little 



animal]. See /hi ast men/. 



Animalization (an-im-a huri) [animalis, ani- 



mate]. The process of assimilating food to the tis- 

 sues "i the body. 



Animation [an-im-a* -shun) [animate, t<> have lil 

 existence]. [o be possessed of life. Formerly used 

 denote the effect of the vital principle by which the 

 fetus acquires the power of continuing its existence. 

 A., Suspended, a condition marked l>y interrupted 

 respiration and consciousness ; caused by strangulation, 

 the inhalation of carbon dioxid or other gases, 



Anime (an'-im | [ 1 i. . animi, origin doubtful], A 

 name of various resins, especially that of Hymencea 

 trbaril, a tree of tropical America; sometime.-, used 

 in plaster, etc. Unof. See Copal. 



Animism (an' '-im-izm) [anima, soul]. Stahl's theory 

 of life and disease, namely, that the soul is the source 

 of both normal and pathologic activitii 5. 



Anion (an f -e-on) [dvd, up; lav, going]. In electroly- 

 n electro-negative clement. See Ion. 



Anions (an f -e-onz) [hviCiv, going up]. The atoms that 

 collect around either pole when a compound i.s decom- 

 posed by electricity. 



Aniridia (an-ir-id' '-e-ah) [ov priv. ; Ipig, the rainbow], 

 At>-,ence or defect of the iris. 



Anisandrous (an-is-an'-drus) [avurog, unequal ; a 

 male]. Same as Anisostemenous. 



Anisanthous (an-is-an* -thus) [avionr, unequal; /. 

 flower]. In biology, varying as to the form of the 

 perianth. 



Anischuria (an-is-ku' '-re-afi) [av priv.; laxovpia, re- 

 tention of urinel. Enuresis or incontinence of urine. 



Anise (an'-is). See Anisum. 



Anisic (an-is'-ik) [anisum, anise]. Pertaining or be- 

 longing to anise. A. Acid. See Acid. A. Aldehyd. 

 See Aldehyd. 



Anisin (au'-is-in) [anisum, anise], C 22 H M N 2 O s . An 

 artificial crystalline alkaloid, a derivative of anise. 



Anisobryous (an-is-ob' -re-us) [avtoog, unequal ; ji : 

 growth]. Same as Monocotyledonous. 



Anisocoria (an-is-o-ko' '-re-ah) [avioog, unequal; Kopi/, 

 pupil]. Inequality in the diameter of the pupils. 



Anisodont (an-i' '-so-donf) [avurog, unequal; o< 

 tooth]. In biology, having irregular teeth of unequal 

 length. 



Anisognathous (an-is-og* '-na-thus) [avtoog, unequal ; 

 . jaw]. In biology, having the two jaws 

 unlike as to the molar teeth. 



Anisogynous (an-is-oj' -in-us) [owffoc, unequal ; ywfi, a 

 female]. In biology, with fewer carpels than sepals. 



Anisol [an'-is-ol) [anisum, anise], < ,H 8 0. Methyl 

 phenyl ether, produced by heating phenol with potas- 

 sium and methyl iodid or potassium methyl sulphate 

 in alcoholic solution. It is an ethereal-smelling 

 liquid, boiling at 152 ; its sp. gr. at 15 is 0.991. 



Anisomelous (an-is-om' '-el us 1 [aviaog, unequal ; ////or, 

 a limb]. With limbs of unequal length. 



Anisomerous (an-is-om' '-er u | [avurog, unequal ; p 

 part]. In biology, having the parts or organs unequal 

 in successive series, as parts of the flowers in different 

 whorls, or 1 >sive molar teeth. 



Anisometropia me-tro 1 '-pe-ah) [av priv.; loog, 



equal ; i measure ; <'n:\ the eye], A differ- 



ence in the refraction of the two eyes. 



Anisometropic (an is-o-me-trop' '-ik) [av priv. ; laog, 

 equal; . the eye]. Affected 



with anisometropia. 



Anisopetalous (an-is-o-pel'-al-us) [I'lrmnr, unequal; 

 ~ - ■ yv, leaf]. In biology, with unequal petal-,. 



Anisophyllousi./;7-/^-<»/7" / -/7-/^ i[.ii7r;o. , unequal; fbXXov, 

 leaf]. In biology, applied to the leaves of a pail "I 

 whorls when they are unequal. 



Anisopia (an-is-o* -pe-ah) [avtooi , unequal; Snji, eve]. 

 Inequality of visual power in the two eyes. 



Anisopleural (an-is-o-plu* -ral) [avurog, unequal; 

 irXevpa, the side]. In biology, bilaterall) asym 

 metric. 



Anisopogonous (an-is-o-pog / -o-nus) [hviaog, unequal; 

 -i.r.i.n, beard], In biology, applied to feathers the 

 vanes of which are asymmetric. 



Anisopterous (an-is-op* -ter-us) [avurog, unequal; 

 irrepdv, a win^J. In biology, with asymmetric or 

 unequal wing-. 



Anisospore (dn-i' -so-spor) [dweroc, unequal; 0-6, 

 spore]. In biology, one of the two varieties of spores 

 produced by colonial spe< ies of Kadiolarians. 



Anisostemenous (an-is-o-stem f -en-us) [avurog, un- 

 equal; n-^nor, a thread]. In biology, applied to 

 plants the stamens of which are not of the same num- 

 ber as the petal-. 



Anisosthenic (an-is-o-stken , -ik\ [aviaog, unequal ; 

 08 : vog, strength]. Not of equal power ; used of pan - 

 of muscles, etc. 



Anisostomous (an-is-os / -tom-us) [avurog, unequal ; 

 aroua, mouth]. With an irregular mouth or orifice. 



Anisotropic (an-is-o-trop / -ik) [di toot . unequal ; 

 Tpu-oc, turning]. Not possessing the same properties 

 in all directions with respect to light. In biology, 

 varying in irritability in different parts or organs. 



Anisotropous (an-is-of '-ro-pus) [dweof, unequal; Tp&ireiv, 

 to turn]. Not isotropous ; not having the same re- 

 fracting power in all directions. A term applied to 

 doubly refracting bodies. 



Anisum (an f -is-um) [L. ; gen., Anist\. Anise. The 

 fruit of Anisum pimpinella. Its properties are due 

 to a volatile oil. It is slightly stimulant to tin- heart 

 action. It is useful chiefly to liquefy bronchial secre- 

 tions, and is therefore a favorite ingredient in cough 

 mixtures. Dose gr. x-xx. A. Aqua, oil of anise I, 

 water 500 parts. Dose indefinite. A. Essentia 

 (B. I'.). Dose ni^x-xx. A. Oleum, an ingredient in 

 tinct. opii camph. Dose, tt\j-v. A. Spt., a ten per 

 cent, solution of the oil in alcohol. Dose, ,^i-ij. 



Anisyl (an f -is-il) [anisum, anise], C 8 H T 2 . A hypo- 

 thetic radicle supposed to be found in anise and its 

 derivatives. 



Anitrogenous {ah-ni-troj' '-en-us) [a priv. ; nitrum, 

 niter; yevf/g, producing]. Non-nitrogenous. 



Anixyus (ah-niks' '-e-us) [« priv. ; ti-vg, the loins]. In 

 biology, without hips and thigh-. 



Ankle (ang / -hl) [M. E., ancle]. The joint between 

 the tibia and fibula above and on the sides, and the 

 astragalus below. It is a ginglymus joint, with three 

 ligaments, the anterior, internal, and external. 

 A. -bone, the astragalus. A. Clonus, the succession of 

 a number of rhythmic muscular contractions in the 

 calf of the leg, when the limb is extended and the foot 

 flexed suddenly by a pressure upon the sole. It 1- 1 

 symptom of various diseases of the myelon, such as 

 meningo-myelitis. See Reflexes, Table of . A. -jerk. 

 See A. Clonus. A. -joint. See . Inkle. In biology, 

 the tarsal joint. A. Reflex. See A. Clonus. 



Anklet (angk'-let) [M. E., ancle"]. A leathern band to 

 pass around and support the ankle. 



Ankuroid (ang^-ku-roid). See Ankyroid. 



Ankylenteron (ang-kil-en' -ter-on) [dyirf^, a coil; 

 ivrepov, an intestine]. An adhesion»between intesti 

 nal coiN. 



Ankyloblepharon (ang-kil-o-blef f -ar-on) [ayKbXq, a 

 thong or loop; 1 velid]. The adhesion 



of the ciliary edges of the eyelids. 



