CYTISIN 



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Cytisin (sit'-is-in) [i&Ttaog, a kind of clover], C, 1P H., 7 - 

 N s 0. A poisonous alkaloid obtained from Cytisus 

 laburnum and other species. It occurs in yellowish- 

 white, deliquescent crystals. It is chiefly used in the 

 form of the nitrate, a beautiful crystalline salt, pa 

 yellow in color and acid in reaction. It i-. used sub 

 cutaneously in paralytic migraine, and as a diuretic in 

 dropsy and cardiac disease. Dose, grain 2 J ff to f, 

 hypodermatically. 



Cytoblast (si' to blast) [kvtoc, a cell; /J/.aor. 

 germ]. In biology, applied to the nucleus of a cell ; 

 also one of the ameboid cytodes going to make up the 

 cytoblastema of sponges. 



Cytoblastema ( si-to-blas-te' '-mah ) [ m'toc, a cell ; 

 f/aarima, a sprout]. In biology, applied to forma- 

 tive material or protoplasm, as giving rise to cells or 

 cytodes; also to the matrix in which the individuals of 

 a protozoan colony are imbedded ; the gelatinous ma- 

 trix of a sponge. 



Cytochylema (si-to-ki-le'-mak) [kitoc, a cell ; \ i 

 juice]. Strasburger's term for the inter-reticular por- 

 tion of protoplasm ; cell-juice. 



Cytochyma, or Cytochyme (si-to-kim'-ah, or si'-t,- 

 kim) \_Krr<)<;, a cell ; ji^oc, juice]. The water-sap 

 in the vacuoles of the cytochylema of protoplasm. 



Cytococcus [si-to-kok' '-us) [/error, cell ; kokkoc, ker- 

 nel : //., Cytococci~\. The nucleus of a cytula. 



Cytode (si' -tod) [kitoc, a cell ; eldog, form]. In biol- 

 ogy, a term applied by Haeckel to a non-nucleated 

 cell. The simplest, most primitive form of cell, 

 without nucleus or nucleolus ; Haeckel therefore calls 

 the Monera cytodes. 



Cytoderm [sV -to-derni) [kltoc, a cell; dipfia, skin]. 

 In biology, a cell-wall. 



Cytodieresis (si-to-di-er' '-es-is) [kitoc, cell ; Sialpeaig, 

 division]. The process of cell-division. 



Cytogenesis ( si-to-jen' -es-is) [kitoc , a cell ; ykveoig, 

 production]. The formation or genesis of the cell, or 

 of cells. 



Cytogenetic (si- to- fen- et' '-ik) [kitoc, a cell ; } eveaig, 

 production]. Relating to cell -formation. 



Cytogenic (si-to-jen' -ik). See Cytogenous. 



Cytogenous (si-toj'-en-us) [kitoc, a cell ; yevrjg, pro- 

 ducing]. In biology, producing cells. 



Cytogeny (si-toj'-en-e). See Cytogenesis. 



Cytoglobin (si-to-glo'-bin) [kctoc, a cell ; globus, a ball]. 

 An albuminoid, obtainable in the form of a white, 

 soluble powder. It forms three per cent, of the pulp 

 of the lymphatic glands. It is partially convertible 

 into preglobin. 



Cytography [si-tog* -ra-fe) [%1'Toc, a cell ; ypayeiv, to 

 write]. A description of cells. 



Cytohyaloplasm (si-to-hi' -al-o-plazm) \jiVTog, a cell ; 

 va/.og, transparent ; Tv'/daua, formed matter]. Stras- 

 burger's name for the reticulum of protoplasm. 



Cytoid (si'-foiJ) [/cfrroc, cell ; eufog, likeness]. Resem- 

 bling a cell. 



Cytokinetic (si-fo-ki-net'-ik) [/citoc, a cell ; Ktvelv, to 

 move]. In biology, applied to the phenomena of mo- 

 tion of plasma or cells ; the opposite of Cytostatic 

 (Ryder). 



Cytolergy (si-tof -er-je) [kitoc, a cell; ipyov, work]. 

 Cell-activity. 



Cytologist (si-tol' '-o-fist) [kitoc, a cell ; 7J>yog, science]. 

 One who is versed in cytology. 



Cytology (si-tol' -o-ie) [kitoc, a cell; Myog, science]. 

 The science of cell-formation and cell-life. 



Cytolysis [si-tol* '-is-is) [kit/c, cell; /b'xwc, loosening; 

 solution], Cell-catabolism ; (ill destruction. 



Cytometeri ri-tom'-et-er) [ki'tic, cell; fiirpov, a measure] 

 A device 6 >r measuring < i 



Cyto-mitoma (si / -to-mi-to / -mah) [<rfrof , cell ; 



filler]. The fibrillar part of a cell body. See hlitoma. 



Cytonergy [si-ton' -er-je). Sum'- 



Cytopathy (si-top' -ath-e) [kitoc, a cell ; irhtioq, disease]. 

 1 disease of the living cell. 



Cytophagous [si-toff' ' -ag-us) [avroq, a cell; tj>ayeii>, t<> 

 devour]. Phagocytic; of the nature of a phagocyte ; 

 cell-devouring. 



Cytophosphatid (si-to-fos-fit'-id | [kiitoc, cell ; • - 

 /""/, Lucifer]. A form of nuclein, containing sulphur 

 and phosphorus and said to be obtainable from brain- 

 tissue ; gangliocvtin. 



Cytoplasm, or Cytoplasma (si'-to-plazm, or si-to-plaz'- 

 mah) \jtuTog, cell; -'/Anna, anything formed]. In 

 biology, Dujardin's name for protoplasm, q. v. 



Cytoproct i i' -to-prokt ) [kitoc, a cell ; Trpunrog, the 

 anus]. In biology, an orifice with anal functions in 

 the Infusoria. Cf. Cytopyge. 



Cytopyge (si-to-pi' -;'<■) [kitoc, a cell; irvyjj, the rump]. 

 In biology, the anal aperture of a unicellular animal. 

 Cf. Cytoproct. 



Cytostasis (si-tos' '-tas-is) [/error- , cell; oraotg, stasis]. 

 Stoppage or plugging of the capillaries by the blood 

 cells. 



Cytostatic (si-to-staf -ik) [kitoc, a cell; arar6g, fixed]. 

 In biology, applied to the static or resting con- 

 ditions of plasma or cells ; the opposite of Cytokinetic 

 (Ryder). 



Cytostome (si'-to-stow) [kitoc, a cell; ardfia, mouth]. 

 In biology, the oral aperture of a unicellular organ- 

 ism. 



Cytotaxis (si-to-taks'-is) [kitoc, a cell; rdfff, order]. 

 The selective, ordering, and arranging function of a 

 living cell. 



Cytotrophy (si-tot 1 '-ro-fe) [kitoc, cell ; rpbor/, nourish- 

 ment] . The growth of the cell and sustentation of 

 cell-life. 



Cytozoon (si-to-zo'-on) [kitoc, cell; (,Cxrv, animal]. A 

 protoplasmic cell-mass, probably parasitic in nature, 

 with independent movement ; found by Gaule in de- 

 fibrinated blood and other structures. 



Cyttarhagia (sit-ar-a' '-je-ah ) \_niT-apog , cell ; .' 



to burst forth]. Hemorrhage from the socket of a 

 tooth. 



Cytula (sit'-u-lah) ^Ktrog, a cell]. In biology, an im- 

 pregnated ovum. 



Cytuloplasm [sif ' -u-lo-plazm) [kitoc, a cell ; -'/u>-- 

 to form, mold]. In biology, the mingled ovoplasm 

 and spermoplasm in a cytula. 



Czermak's Spaces. Certain interglobular spaces in 

 the body. 



Czerny's Operations. See Operations, Tabic of. 



Czerny-Lembert Suture. See Suture. 



Czerny-Schrceder Operation. See Operations, Table 

 of. 



Czoker's Alum Cochineal. A solution for staining 

 microscopic sections. Boil ~ grams of pulverized 

 cochineal and J grams of alum in 700 c.c. of distilled 

 water, until the quantity of tluid is reduced to 400 c.c. ; 

 cool, add a few drops of carbolic acid, and filter. 

 After standing for a few days filter again, after which 

 the tluid will be ready for use. See Stains, Table of. 



Czumpelitz"s Test. See Tests, Table of. 



