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Eucalyptus [u-kal-i [tv, well; , to 



cover] liie leaves (lanceolate, after three years' 

 growth) of E. globulus, >>r Bine (aim, native i<> Au- 

 tr.ili.i, hot dow cultivated in California. It contains 

 a volatile oil, that J a camphor, 



by distillation It i^ an ai bitter, promoting 



digestion. It is highly antiseptic and anti-malarial, 

 ible in atonic dyspepsia and in intermittent 

 E . Ext. iij-x. E., Fid. Ext., 



alcoholic. Dosetl^x-xj. E.Qum(B. ?.); also called 

 Australian Kino; a red gum from the bark of the E. 



■> u i "t Austra- 

 lia, h . and valuable in the treat- 

 it of relaxed throat. Dose gr. ij-x. The genus 

 En j many s] I trees and shrubs, 

 nearly all of which appear to have useful medicinal 

 pr E. Honey, honey gathered by bees from 

 the flowers of various species of Eucalyptus. It is 

 highly aromatic, containing eucalyptol (17 per cent. ), 

 and a terpene. It is valued in Australian 

 aestic practice as a cure for almost all catarrhal 

 troubles. E. Manna, a variety of manna produced 

 in Australia from E. riminalis, E. mannifera, and 

 E E. Ol., the volatile oil. Dose TTLv-xxx, 

 in capsules or emulsion. E., Tinct. (Jnof. Dose 

 ~ ij. E. Unguentum (B. P.). Seldom used. 

 Eucheuma [u-ku'-ma [ i< . well-flavored]. A 

 l weeds. E. gelatinse and E. spinosum, 

 a S. E. Asian seas, atTord some part of the agar- 

 a_;ar of commerce. 

 Euchlorin u k'o'-rin) [rf, well; xKap6g, greenish]. A 



mixture "f chlorous acid and free chlorin. 

 Euchroic Acid [u-kr</-ik). See Acid. 

 Euchylia [u '/."--• ah) [///■, well ; xv'/.oc, the chyle]. A 



normal condition of the chyle. 

 Euchymia [u kirn' well; x v f*6c, juice]. A 



healthy condition of the fluids of the body. 

 Eucinesia, Eukinesia iu-kin-e'-se-ah) \j&, well ; 



i/oic, motion]. Normal power of movement. 

 Eucrasia [u-kra f -te-afc) [.•('•, well; upaaig, mixture]. 

 Good health ; a sound constitution ; the reverse of 

 dyscrasia. 

 Eucyclic \u-sik f -Uk) [ei, well ; icbicXoc, a circle]. In 

 . applied to flowers, the organs in each whorl 

 ■ if winch <• pial in number, and alternate with, those 

 ling whorl. 

 Eudiometer {u-de-om' -et-er) [evdia, calm weather; 

 -are]. An instrument for ascertaining the 

 pun' air, and for the analysis of gases. 



Eudipleural [u-de-plu'-ral) [ei, well ; dig, two ; -'/.evpd, 



]. In biology, bilaterally symmetric. 

 Euesthesia . .veil ; aiodr/rjic, sensa- 



]. The sense of well-being; vigor and normal 

 -es. 

 Eugenesis [u-jen' -es-is) [ei, well .generation]. 



In i fertility. 



Eugenia | [after Prince Eugene of Savoy], 



than 500 species of myrtaceous trees 

 al. E. caryophylata yields 

 •>( E. pimenta. 

 ^ ;lr inal, and some afford 



E. cheken. 

 Eugenic Ac; I 

 Eugenii; 

 Eugenol . Q \\i c \ \ 



> oil, 

 : '.il that boils at 



id a local anesthetic in 

 I nof. 

 Eukinesia 



Eulachon Oil. or Eulachoni Oleum (u'-l,,h «. .,r 



01 \..rth Pacific 



islands]. Candle-fish Oil. The oil of the fish Thale- 

 ichthys pacificus, or candlefish. It is less disagreeable 

 than cod-liver oil, for which it is often substituted. 

 I (ose 3J— iv. Unof. 



Eulyptol [u-lipZ-tol). An antiseptic substance com- 

 posed "I six parts of salicylic acid and one part each 

 of carbolic acid and essence of eucalyptus. It does 

 not produce albuminate-, when applied to wounds. 

 Dose internally, 3 ij-iiss per diem. See Eucalyptus. 



Eumerism [u' '-mer-izm) [ei, well ; ukpog, a part]. In 

 biology, opposed to dysmerism; an aggregate of 

 eumeristic parts. 



Eumeristic [u-mer-is'-tik) [ev, well ; uepi r eiv, to divide]. 

 In biology, applied to an aggregation of like parts 

 arranged in a regular series, as a tapeworm. 



Eumerogenesis {u-me-ro-jen'-es-is) [ei, well ; fiipog, 

 division; yeveavg, generation]. In biology, develop- 

 ment by fission, or the multiplication of like parts, 

 producing a regular series. 



Eumeromorph [ii'-mer-o-morf) [ei, well ; fiipog, a 

 division; fiopcpij, shape]. An organism resulting from 

 eumerogenesis, as an arthrosporous bacillus-filament. 



Eunuch [u'-nuk) [evvovxoc, guardian of the couch]. 

 One from whom the genital organs have been removed 

 or mutilated so as to render him impotent. 



Eunuchism [u f -nuk-izrn) [evvovxog, guardian of the 

 couch]. The condition of being a eunuch. 



Euonymin (ii-on'-im-in) [ev&wpog, having a good 

 name]. A precipitate from the tincture of Wahoo, 

 Euonymus americanus ; it is tonic, laxative, and ex- 

 pectorant. Dose ]/z to 3 grains. Unof. 



Euonymus {u-on f -im-<us) [ev&w/iog, having a good 

 name]. 1. A genus of celastraceous shrubs and trees. 

 2. Wahoo. The bark of E. atropurpureus is an astrin- 

 gent tonic and purgative, resembling rhubarb, jalap, 

 aloes, etc., but rather milder. It is beneficially em- 

 ployed in dropsy and hepatic affections. E., Ext. 

 Dose gr. j-v. E., Ext., Fid. Dose 3 ss-ij. E., 

 Tinct. (1 in 5). Dose Tr^x-xl. E. americanus has 

 similar properties. 



Eupareunia (itpar-u'-ne-ah ) [ev, well ; -irdpewoc, 

 spouse]. Sexual compatibility. 



Eupathia, or Eupatheia [u-patli-i'-ah) [eviraf)e/a ; ei, 

 well; Ttddoc, feeling]. I. Euphoria. 2. Sensitive- 

 ness to impressions. 



Eupatorin (it-pat-o' -rhi) [thrcardpiov , agrimony]. 1. A 

 precipitate from the tincture of Thoroughwort, Eupa- 

 torium perfoliatwn ; it is aperient, emetic, febrifuge 

 and tonic. Dose I to 3 grains. Unof. 2. A crys 

 talline glucosid from Eupatoriu?n cannabinum of 

 Europe. See also Eupurpurin. 



Eupatorium (ti-pat-o'-re-nm) [f!~nrdpiov, agrimonv]. 

 A genus of composite-flowered plants. In pharmacy, 

 Eupatorium denotes the leaves and flowering-tops of 

 £. perfoliatum, thoroughwort, or boneset. It is a bitter 

 tonic, diaphoretic, aperient and emetic, of value in re- 

 mittent and typhoid fevers, and thought, also, to be a 

 teniafuge. E., Fid. Ext. Dose \r\\-^]. E. pur- 

 pureum, trumpet-weed, another American species, 

 has similar qualities (see Eupurpurin), but is more 

 markedly diuretic, as is also E. amarissimum, of the 

 U. S. Many other species of this large genus are ac- 

 tively medicinal. 



Eupepsia [u-pep / -se-ah ) [ei, well ; ttZttteiv, to digest]. 

 Sound or normal digestion. 



Eupeptic [u-pep'-tik ) [ei, well ; Trtirretv, to digest]. 

 e-sing a good digestion; promoting digestion. 



Euperistalsis (uper-is-tal'-sis) [ei, well; rcepl, around; 

 nru/rstc, compression]. The quiet peristaltic move- 

 ments of the intestines in health. See Peristalsis. 



Euphonia [u-fi/ -ne-ah ) [ev, well; <povr/, voice]. A 

 normal, good, and clear condition of the voice. 



