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Cirsophthalmia [sir-soff-tkal' -me-aK) [Kifinoi , varix; 

 in.itiii'/ nor, the eye], i. Ophthalmia, with an apparent 

 varicose condition of the conjunctival 2. 



Corneal staphyloma, with an appearance of varicosity 

 of the surface. 



Cirsotome (sir^-so-tdm) \jupa6$, a v;irix : rofii/, a cut- 

 tin^]. A cutting instrument for the operation of > 

 sotomy. 



Cirsotomy {sir-sotf-o-me) [tapodg, varix ; ri/ieiv, to cut]. 

 Excision of a varix. 



Cisma (siz'-mah). Same as .l/>stts. 



Cismatan (sis / -mat-an). Same asAi us. 



Cissampelos {sis-am' -pel-os) [tuaadg, ivy; uu-t'/nr, a 

 vine]. A genus of climbing menispermaceous plant-. 

 The root of C. capensis, of South America, 1- cath- 

 artic and emetic. C. pareira, of tropical America, 

 false pareira brava (r/. v.), is tonic and diuretic. 



Cistern isis'-tern) [cisterna, a vessel; receptacle]. 1. 

 Any dilatation : reservoir. 2. Any dilatation of the 

 space between the pia and arachnoid. The cisterns axe. 

 true lymph-sacs. C. of Pequet. See Receptaculum 

 chyli. C. of the Cerebrum. See Cistern, 2. 



Cisterna (sis-ter'-nak) [L.]. Same as Cistern. C. 

 ambiens, one of the pockets situated over the opti< 

 lobe-. C. magna, a large cisterna where the arach- 

 noid spreads across from the caudad border of the 

 cerebellum to the oblongata. C. perilymphatica, in 

 the ear, a large space adjacent to the foot-plate of the 

 stapes. 



Cistus (sis' -/us) [xiaroc, the rock-rose]. A genus of 

 plants of the order Cistace.c. growing in the old world. 

 C. oreticus, C. cyprius, C. ladaniferus, and C. 

 ledon afford the drug labdanum, or ladanum. 



Citerior [si-te 1 '-re-or) [L., "hither"]. Brainward, 

 centripetal, or afferent. 



Citrate (sit' -rat) [citrus, citron-tree]. Any salt of cit- 

 ric acid. 



Citrene (sit'-ren) [citrus, citron-tree], C 10 H ]fi . Hes- 

 peridene ; carvene. The oil of Citrus aurantice, and 

 the chief ingredient of cedar oil, cumin oil, and dill 

 oil. It occurs associated with pinene in lemon oil. 

 It is an agreeable-smelling, colorless liquid, sp. gr. 

 0.846 at 20 , and boiling at 175-176 . 



Citric (sit'-rik) [citrus, citron-tree]. Pertaining to or 

 derived from lemons or citrons. C. Acid. See Acid. 



Citrine (sit'-riu) [citrus, a lemon]. Yellow ; of a lemon 

 color. C. Ointment. See Hydrargyrum. 



Citronella {sit-ron-el' -ah) [dim. of tcirpov, the citron- 

 tree]. A fragrant grass. C. Oil, the essential oil of 

 various grasses, mostly of the genus Andmpogon ; 

 used chiefly as a perfume ; antirheumatic. Unof. 



Citrus (sit'-rus) [L.]. A genus of aurantiaceous trees. 

 See Aurantium, Bergamot, Lime, Limon. 



Cittosis (sit-to'-sis) [tdrra, Kiaaa. pica]. Pica; a long- 

 ing for strange or improper food. 



Civet {sizr'-et) [ME.]. A semi liquid, unctuous secre- 

 tion from the anal glands of Viverra civetta, I', zibetlia, 

 and /". rasse, carnivorous old-world animals, them- 

 selves called civets. It is now used as a perfume ; 

 formerly as an antispasmodic and stimulant, like musk. 

 I nof. 



Civiale's Operations. See Operations, Table of. 



Clacking Pivot, or Tenon {klak'-ing pizZ-ot). Clack 

 pivot ; a method of attaching an artificial crown to the 

 root of a natural tooth ; it was invented by Magiola. 



Cladocarpous iklad-o-kar'-pus) [kKoAot, a branch; 

 Knp-or, fruit]. In biology, having the fruit borne at 

 the end of short lateral branches. 



Cladocerous (klad-os' '-er-us) [ka&Sos, a branch ; nipaq, 

 horn]. In biology, with branched antennae. 



Cladode (klad'-od) [kM.6oc, a branch ; eMoc, form]. In 

 biology, branch-like. See Phyllocladium. 



Cladodont (klad'-o-ddnt) [iduaioq, a branch ; 

 tooth]. .Same as Hybodont. 



Cladonea (klad-o 1 '-ne-ah) [/cAdrfoc, a branch]. A genus 

 ol lichens. C. rangiferina. the reindei ; a 



lichen that grows extensively in Asia. I and N. 



America. It is used as a food in famine-seasons, and 

 is locally distilled, affording an alcoholic spirit. 



Cladophyl [klad' '-o-fil) [*c/ld<5oc, a branch; <o'/'/nr, a 

 leaf]. In biology, a branch that in form mimics a 

 leaf. Same as Cladode. 



Cladoptosis [klad-op-t</ -sis\ [/cAadoc,a branch ; Ti- 

 to fall]. In biology, the annual falling of twigs bear- 

 ing Leaves instead of the leave- alone. 



Cladose [klad'-os] [icXadog, a branch]. In biology, 

 ramose or brant b 



Cladothrix (klad'-o-tliriks) [tcXadoq, branch ; "/"c. a 

 hair]. A genus of bacteria, having long filament-, in 

 pseudo-ramifications, with true spores. See Bacteria, 

 Synonymatic, 'Fable of. 



Clairaudience \klar-aw'-d e-en 1 [Fr. clair, clear ; audi- 

 ence, hearing]. The alleged telepathic hearing of 

 ads uttered at a great distance. 



Clairvoyance (klar-7-oi'-ans\ [It. clair, clear; voir, to 

 see]. The alleged ability (in certain st see 



things not normally visible ; the d ability to 



see the internal organs of a patient, and thus diagnos- 

 ticate his ailments. 



Clamp [klamp) [Ger. Klampe~\. An instrument for 

 compressing the parts in surgical operations, to fix 

 them or to prevent hemorrhage, etc. C, Gaskell's, 

 an instrument applied over the heart so that the 

 pulsation of the auricles and ventricles may be 

 separately registered ; it is used in the study of cardiac 

 pulsation. 



Clang [Hang) [KMyyi}, a clang]. A sharp metallic 

 sound ; a hoarse voice. C. -deafness, a defect of hear 

 ing in which sounds are heard, but their more delicate 

 qualities are not perceived. C.-tint, the timbre, or 

 delicate shading of a tone. See Timbre. 



Clap {klap) [OF., clapoir, a venereal sore]. Gonor- 

 rhea. C. -threads, characteristic slimy threads in the 

 urine of gonorrheal cystitis. 



Clapotage (klah-po-ta(li)zh') [Fr.]. The splashing 

 sound of a liquid in succussion. 



Clapping (klap* -ing). See Percussion and Tapoiemeut. 



Clapton's Lines. See Lines, Table of. 



Claquement [klahk' -mon{g)) [Fr.. clapping, slapping] 



1. In massage, percussion with the fiat of the hand. 



2. The clack, or flapping sound caused by sudden 

 closure of the heart-valves. 



Claret (klar'-et\ [clarus, clear]. A wine of a light-red 

 color. C.-red. See Pigments, Conspectus of. C. 

 Stain. Same a- Ncevus maternus. 



Clarificant [klar'-if-ik-ant 1 [clarus, clear]. A sub- 

 stance used for the purpose of clearing solutions turbid 

 from insoluble matter. 



Clarification {klar-if-ik-a' -shun) [clarus. clear; facere, 

 to make]. The operation of removing the turbidity 

 of a liquid or naturally transparent substance. It may 

 be accomplished by allowing the suspended matter to 

 subside, by the addition of a clarificant or substance 

 that precipitate^ suspended matters, or by moderate 

 heating. See Pining. 



Clarify {klar'-if-i) [clarus, clear: facere, to make]. 

 To free a liquid or solution from insoluble or hetero- 

 geneous -ubstances. To make clear. 



Clarifying [klar' -if-i-ing) [clarus, clear; facere, to 

 make]. Clearing; purifying. C. Reagent, any pre- 

 paration iwd for purifying microscopic and anatomic 

 preparations that have been mounted in gummy media. 

 Oil of cloves, turpentine, creasote, xylol, and oil of 

 bergamot are the chief. 



