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Granuloma fungoides and Mycosis. F. lipoma- 

 todes. Same as Xanthoma, a. v. F. molluscum. 

 Synonym of Molluscum fibrosum. F. simplex. 

 Synonym of Molluscum fibrosum, 



Fibromyitis (fi-bro-mi-i'-tis) [fibra, fiber; pic, mus- 

 cle; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation oi a muscle, 

 leading to its fibrous degeneration. 



Fibro-myoma (fi-bro-mi-o f -mah) [fibra, fiber; (ivg, 

 muscle; bun, a tumor: pi. , Fibro-myomata"]. A 

 tumor composed of fibrous and mus< ular ti- ;ue. 



Fibromyxoma ( fi-bro-miks-o' -man) \Jibra, fiber; u 

 mucus ; bua, a tumor: pi., Fibromyxomata\ A ill -r. > 

 ma that is undergoing a myxoid change. 



Fibroplastic (fi-bro-plas' '-ti£) [fibra, fiber; rrXaaaeiv, 

 to form]. Showing a tendency toward the formation 

 of fibers; a terra applied to certain cases. of spindle- 

 celled sarcoma. 



Fibrorin [fi-bror' -in) [fibra, fiber]. In biology, the 

 substance of which the webs of spiders are composed. 



Fibro-sarcoma ( fi-bro-sar-ko' '-mah \ [fibra, liber: ffdpf, 

 flesh; bua, tumor: pi, Fibro-sarcomaia~\. A spindle- 

 celled -an >.ma, with elements that cause it to resemble 

 a fibroma. 



Fibro-serous (fi-bro-se'-rus) [fibra, liber; serum, 

 whey]. Having the qualities of a fibrous and serous 

 structure. F.-s. Membranes, thin, transparent, glist- 

 ening structures forming closed sacs, that contain 

 certain organs. They are the peritoneum, the two 

 pleurae, the pericardium, the tunica vaginalis testis, the 

 arachnoid, and synovial membranes. 



Fibrosis {fi-bro f -sis) \_fibra, fiber]. The development 

 of-Luteralitial fibrous tissue; it occurs as, a disease- 

 process in the coats of the smaller blood vessels at about 

 middle life. F., Arterio-capillary. See Endarteritis. 



Fibrous (fi'-brits) [fibra, a fiber]. Containing fibers; 

 of the character of a liber. 



Fibula (fib'-u-lah) [L. ,a buckle]. The smaller or 

 splint-bone at the outer part of the lower leg articu- 

 lating above with the tibia, and below with the 

 astragalus and tibia. It forms the external malleolus. 



Fibulad ( fib'-u-lad ) [ fibula, a buckle; ad, to]. 

 Toward the fibula ; on the fibular side. 



Fibular ( fib'-u-lar) [fibula, a buckle]. Relating to 

 the fibula. 



Fibulare (fib-u-la'-re) [L. : pi., Fibularia~\. Same as 

 Calcaneum. 



Fibulen ( fib'-u-len) [fibula, a buckle]. Belonging to 

 the fibula in itself. 



Fibulo-calcaneal ( fib-u-lo-kal-ka' '-ne-al) [fibtda, a 

 buckle ; calcaneum, the heel]. Pertaining to or con- 

 necting the fibula and the calcaneum. 



Ficarin [Jik'-ar-in) [ficus, a fig]. A neutral principle 

 obtained from the common ficary ; it i~ used internally 

 and externally for piles. 



Ficary (fi&'-ar-e) [ficaria; ficus, a fig; a hemorrhoid]. 

 The Ranunculus ficaria, pilewort, a common European 

 herb, long a popular remedy for piles. 



Fichtelite {fich' -tel-lt) [Ger.,/5cAtel],< ,„!! ..... A min- 

 eral resin that occurs, together with retene, in the peat 

 of fossil pines. It crystallizes in vitreous prisms, and 

 melts at 46 C. 



Fick's Angle. See Angle. 



Ficoin I fi'-ko-iri) [ficus, a fig]. Doliariin, or cradin ; 

 a form of papayin, or vegetable pepsin, obtained from 

 various species of Ficus. 



Ficosis (fi-ko'-sis). See Sycosis. 



Ficus {fi'-kus) [L. , a tig-tree]. 1. The fig. The 

 fleshy receptacle of F. carica, native to Asia Minor, 

 and cultivated throughout Europe and tropical Amer- 

 ica. It contains 62 per cent, of grape-sugar when 

 dry. It is somewhat laxative and fairly nutritious. 

 and is a constituent of Confectio senna. The genus 



/. // contains many species. Forms of papayin 

 (cradin, doliariin) occur in several species. Ol 

 afford caoutchouc, lac, etc. 2. A hemorrhoidal or 

 condyloma^ ius tumor. 



Fiddle', Scotch [ME., fidel\ The itch. 



Fiddler's Muscle. See Fidicinal. 



Fidgets (fif-ets) [dim. ol fidge\ Uneasiness; 1 

 lessness ; dysphoria, q. v. 



Fidicinal Muscle [fid-is* -in-al) [fidicinus, for playing 

 on stringed instruments]. Musculus fidicinalis ; any 

 one of the four lumbrical muscles of the band. 

 Must .' , Table of 



Fidispinalis [fid-is-pi-na' -lis) [fidicinus, for playing 

 ..11 stringed instruments; spina, the back]. The 

 muscle called multifidus spin - . fable of . 



Field [Ml . feeld\ Any space or ai 



daily the field of vision. F., Contraction of the, 

 occurs in certain retinal and cerebral affections. F. - 

 glass, in an eye-pii lens farthest from the eye. 



F. -hospital, a temporary hospital on a battle-field. 

 F. of Vision, sometimes spoken of simply as the field. 



Field of Vision of thf. Left Eye. 



The extent of indirect vision with fixation of the visual 

 a\is upon one point. Its limit for white light is 

 about 90 outward, 70 inward and above, and 6o° 

 downward. The F. for Colors is more restricted; 

 that for blue is nearly as large as that for white, 

 while that for red and green is more narrow. F., 

 Testing the. See Perimeter. 



Fifth Nerve. See Trifacial '. F. Ventricle. See Ven- 

 tricle. 



Fig [ME., fig, a fig]. See Ficus. F.-wart. See 

 Verruca acuminata. F.-wort, the herb Scrophularia 

 nodosa, an alterative, diuretic, and anodyne. It is 

 sometimes used in the form of an ointment for piles. 

 I )ose of the fld. ext. .^ss-j. Unof. 



Figure of Eight. See Band 



Fila (fi'-lab) [I..]. Plural of Filum, </. v. 



Filament ( /if-am-cnt) [filum, a thread]. A small. 

 thread-like structure or part of an organ, as a mu- 

 nerve, or tendon. F.. Spermatic, the caudal filament 

 of a spermatozoon. 



Filaria ( fi-la'-re-ah) [ filum, a thread]. A genus of 



nematode or thread-worms of the family Filariid.r. 



Parasites (Animal), Tabic ef F. bancrofti. See 



