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Cephalemia (sef-al-e' -me-'ah) [kxw'/i/, head; aiun, 

 blood]. An abnormal determination of blood to tin- 

 head. 



Cephaletron (sef-al-e' trori) [«?</>«///, head ; fyrpov, the 

 abdomen]. In biology, applied to the anterior portion 

 of the body of certain crustaceans. 



Cephalhaematoma (sef-al-he-mat-o , -mah). See Cephal 

 hematoma. 



Cephalhematocele (sef-al-he-maf -o-sil ) [kxjiu/,, head ; 

 Hum, blood; Kij'/i,, tumor]. An hematocele situ.: 

 beneath the scalp, and communicating with a dura! 

 sinus. 



Cephalhematoma (sef-al-he-mat-o' '-mah ) [/>■• <nu /, . head ; 

 ii'imi, blond; <«//". tumor: />/., Cephalhematomata\ 

 A collection of blood between tin- pericranium and 

 the exterior of one or incur bones of the skull. 



Cephalhydrocele (sef-al-hi f -dro-sel) [«oh/;/, head ; 

 vdup, water; *>/,/ //. tumor]. Effusion of cerebral fluid 

 beneath the occipitofrontal aponeuroses in fractures 

 of the skull. 



Cephalic (sef-al'-ik) [kx^i//,, bead]. Pertaining to 

 the head. The terms Proral, Cranial. Rostral, 

 .U-ralhave been proposed to take the place of Ceph- 

 alic. See Position and Direction, Tabic of. C. In- 

 dex. See Index. C. Souffle, a blowing murmur 

 sometimes heard in auscultation of the head ; a sign 

 of aneurysm or of anemia. C. Vein. See Vein. 

 C. Version. See Version. C. Tetanus. See 

 Kopf- Tetanus. 



Cephalin (sef-al-in) [ke^oHj, the head]. An unstable 

 phosphatic substance obtained from brain-substance; 

 it is allied to lecithin ; at least live modifications of it 

 are reported to exist; it is called also Kephalin. 



Cephalitis (sef-al-i'-tis). See Encephalitis. 



Cephalization {sef-al-iz-a'-slutn) [Ktoa'/i/, the head]. 

 In biology, Dana's term for that specialization the 

 tendency of which is to concentrate important parts 

 and organs at the head region of the trunk. 



Cephalize (sef-al-iz) [kx.hu>,, head]. To develop 

 head- organs. 



Cephalobranchiate {scf-al-o-brang' '-ke-at) [nscpaAr/, 

 head; (3p&yx ia t gills]- 1° biology > with external 

 branchial tufts in the head-region. 



Cephalocathartic (sef-al-o-kath-ar' -tik) [woe////, head; 

 KaflapTiKdq, purging]. I. Purging or relieving the 

 head. 2. A medicine that relieves the head. 



Cephalocele {sef'-al-o-sel) [Kxm'/ri, head; />////;, tumor]. 

 Hernia of the brain; protrusion of a mass of the 

 cranial contents. 



Cephalocentesis (sef-al-osen-te' -sis) [iceQaTJ}, head; 

 KH-rr/air, puncture] . Surgical puncture of the cranium. 



Cephalocercal (sef-al-o-ser* -kal) [ne(paA.-f/, head; KtpKoq, 

 tail]. In anatomy, from head to tail. 



Cephalochord (sef ' -al-o-kord) [kx:><u/,, head; x°pdv, 

 cord]. The cephalic portion of the chorda dorsalis in 

 embryonic life. 



Cephaloclast (sef'-al-o-klast). See Cephalotribe. 



Cephaloconus (sefal-o-kc/ -nus) [kk.hu/, . head ; Kavog, 

 a cone]. In biology, applied to one of the processes 

 on the head of a pteropod. 



Cephalodium (sef-al-o 1 '-de-um) [KsyaXy, head; eMoc, 

 form]. In biology, one of the outgrowths on the 

 thallus of a lichen, and in which gonidia or algal 

 cells are found. 



Cephalodymia (sef-al-o-diml '-e-ah) [Kfdcu.ij, head; 

 dbfievat, to mingle]. Teratologic union of twins by 

 the merging of their heads together. 



Cephalodynia (sef-al-o-din' '-e-ah) [netpdhq, head ; bdwq, 

 pain]. Rheumatism affecting the occipito-frontalis 

 muscle, the pain being chiefly experienced in the 

 forehead or occiput, and at times involving the 

 eyeballs. 



Cephalograph i /' [».'. pa?u/, head ; 



to write], Aii instrument for recording the contours 

 of the head. 



Cephalography | /, , bead ; 



to write]. A desi ription of the head. 



Cephaloid | f al-oid) [/. <•„//,. bead; eldog, likeness]. 

 Resembling the head. 



Cephalology (sef-al-ol* '-o-je) \ia<pa7Jj, head; > 

 science]. Tin science ol cranial measurements and 

 indications. 



Cephaloma {sef-al-o* -mah) [ne^aTd], head; "■»/. tumor: 

 pi., Cephalomata\ Encephaloid carcinoma; soft car- 

 < inoma. 



Cephalomelus (sef-al-om' -el-us) [-. o»>/, . head ; u 

 a part]. A form of double monster in which there is 

 a supernumerary limb attached to tin- head. 



Cephalomeningitis (sef-al-o- men-in ji'-tis) [wx>',, 

 lir.nl; ii/,rr,-, a membrane ; trig, inflammation]. 

 Cephalic meningitis; inflammation of the cephalic 

 meninges. 



Cephalometer (sef-al-om' '-et-er) [h-aa//]. head; mrpov, 

 a measure]. An instrument for measuring the head. 



Cephalometry [sef-al-om' -el-re) [kx.hu i,, head; fitrpov, 

 a measure], i. rhe use of the cephalometer : craniom- 

 etry. 2. The art of taking measurements of the 

 head to determine the position of the fissures and con- 

 volutions of the brain. 



Cephalont (sef'-al-dnt) [/.></'///,, head ; r), being]. 



In biology, that phase of a gregarine in which 

 an epimerite is added to the anterior cyst or proto- 

 merite. 



Cephalo-orbital (scf-al-o-or'-bit-al) [Ketpa/.i/, head; 

 orbita, an orbit]. Relating to the cranium and orbits 

 C. Index. See Index. 



Cephalo-orbito-nasal (sef-al o-or-bit-o-na' ' -zal)[Kt:o<u r t . 

 the head; orbita, an orbit; nasalis, of the nose]. Re- 

 lating to the cranium, orbits, and nose. 



Cephalopagus (sef-al-op f -ag-us) [hxju'/i,. head; -cr,eic, 

 joined]. An ensomphalic monstrosity having the 

 heads united at the top. 



Cephalopathic (sef-al-o-path f -ik) [Kxja/J/, head ; - 

 disease]. Pertaining or belonging to a disease of the 

 head. 



Cephalopathy (sef ' -al-o-path-e) [Kxja'/.ij, head ; -adoq, 

 disease]. Any disease of the head. 



Cephalophalsia (sef-al-o-fal'se-ah). Same as Ceph- 

 alotripsy. 



Cephalophragm (sef '-al-o-fram) [Keoa'/ij, head ; ftpaypa, 

 division]. In biology, a Y-shaped >eptum transversely 

 dividing the head-chamber of certain insects. 



Cephalophyma {sef-al-o-fi' ->nah\. Synonym of Ceph- 

 alhematoma. 



Cephalorrhachidian (sef-al-o-rak-id'-e-an) [neipaA.?/ , 

 head; pii\ir, spine]. Same as Cerebrospinal. 



Cephaloscope (sef'-al-oskof) [_kx.hu i, . head ; (jkotteIv, 

 to examine]. A stethoscope for use in auscultation 

 of the head or the ear. 



Cephalo-spinal (sef-al-o-spi' '-nal). See Cerebrospinal. 



Cephalostat (sef'-al-ostat) [kxm'/i,, head; ioravai, to 

 cause to stand]. A vise or clamp for holding a 

 patient's head. 

 Cephalostegite i S-tej-il) [KE<paM?, head ; <rr 



a roof]. In biology, the anterior or head region of 

 the carapace of a crustacean. 

 Cephalot, or Cephalote (sef-al-ot, or -lot) [kxhuui-uc , 

 headed]. A brown, resinoid fat obtainable from brain- 

 substance. Cf. Cerebrot. 

 Cephalothorax (sef-al-o-tho f -ra [kxoiui,, head ; 



•_-, a breastplate]. In biology, the anterior por- 

 tion of the body of an arthropod formed by the union 

 of the head and thorax. 

 Cephalothryptor (sef-al-o-thrip'-tor). See Cephalotribe. 



