GALVANISM 



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GANGLION 



G. Poultice, minute pieces of zinc and copper 

 wrapped in cotton-wool, each pair separated by flan 

 nel, all inclosed in a bag, one side of which is made 

 of rubber-cloth and the oilier of cotton. The cotton 

 side is placed next the skin, perspiration exi iting gal- 

 vanic action. 



Galvanism i gal' -van-iziri) [Galvani,a.n Italian physi 

 cian and scientist]. Primary dynamic 01 i urrent clec- 

 tricity. 



Galvanization (gal-van-iz-a'-sAun) [Galvani, aa Ital- 

 ian physician]. The transmission of a current of low 

 electro-motive force through any part of tin- body for 

 the purpose of diagnosticating or curing disease. G., 

 Central, a variety <>f general galvanization in which 

 the kathode is placed in the epigastrium and the 

 anode is moved over the body. G., General, galvan- 

 ization of the entire body. 



Galvano- | tral-van'-o-) [Galvani, an Italian physician]. 

 A prefix denoting connection with chemic or current 

 electricity. G. -caustic Amputation, an amputation 

 in which the soft parts are divided with the galvanic- 

 cautery loop, the bone being sawn through. G. -cau- 

 terization, the application of the galvanic cautery. 

 G. -cautery. See Cautery. G. -contractility, mus- 

 cular contraction produced by the galvanic current. 

 G.-emesis, the production of vomiting by galvanism. 

 G. -faradization, the simultaneous excitation of a 

 nerve or muscle by both a voltaic and a faradic cur- 

 rent. G. -hypnotism, a hypnotic state induced by 

 an electric current. G. -magnetism, same as Electro- 

 magnetism. G. -puncture, the introduction of fine 

 needles, that complete an electric circuit, into the 

 skin or other tissue. Also, a form of galvano-cauterv 

 employing a current of the necessary electro-motive 

 force to heat the needles to whiteness. G. -therapeu- 

 tics. See Electro-therapeutics. 



Galvanometer {gal-van-om' -ct-cr) \_Galvani, an Ital- 

 ian physician ; /uirpov, a measure]. An instrument 

 used for the qualitative determination of the presence 

 of an electric current. 



Galvanoscope [gal-van' '-o-skop) \Galvani, an Italian 

 physician ; okokeIv, to view]. An instrument for de- 

 tecting the direction and presence of a galvanic cur- 

 rent. 



Galvanoscopy ( gal-van- os / -ko-pe) [Galvani, an Italian 

 physician ; gkotveIv, to examine]. The use of the 

 galvanoscope. 



Galvanotonus (gal-vah-ot' '-on-us) \_Galvani, an Italian 

 physician; rovor, tension]. I. Same as Electrotonus. 

 2. The " closing tetanus." The continued tetanus 

 of a muscle between the make and break contraction. 



Galvanotropism {gal-van-ot' '-ro-pizm) [after Galvani; 

 TpeTreiv, to turn round]. In biology, the turning 

 movements of growing organs under the influence of 

 a current of electricity. 



Gambir, Gambier i ^r/w/v/') [Malayan]. A kind of 

 catechu produced from the leaves and shoots of Un- 

 carta gambir, a rubiaceous plant of the Malayan 

 region. It has the general properties of official cate- 

 chu. See also Pigments, Conspectus of. I'nof. 



Gamboge (gam-bozk'Y See Cambogia and Pigments. 



Game Leg {gam'-leg). A popular term for a lame leg. 



Gamenomania {gam-en-o-ma' -ne-aK) . See Gamoma- 

 >i in. 



Gametangium {gam-et-an'-je-uni) [ya/iirr/, wife; 

 etov, a vessel]. In biology, a cell or organ produc 

 ingor containing sexual elements, or gametes. 



Gamete (gam / -et) [ya/xeiv, to marry]. In biology, any 

 sexual reproductive body. 



Gametophyte ( gam f -et-o-fl(\ [;■«<'■'",. a wife/ yafieTr/c, 

 a husband ; (pvrdv, a plant]. In biology, the sexual 

 form of such plants as exhibit alternate generation. 



Gamgee Tissue |. Absorbent cotton-wool. 



Gamic [gam'-ik) [yd/iog, marriage]. In biology, <xual. 



Gammacism (gam'-as-izm) [gammacismus ; ya/i/in, 

 the letter G]. Difficulty in pronouncing any guttural 

 consonant ; guttural stammering. 



Gamogastrous [gam-o-gas / -trus) [ydfiog, marriage; 

 yaeriip, tin- womb]. In biology, applird to a i 

 pound pistil in which the ovaries only are united. 



Gamogenesis (gam-o-jen'-es-is) [yd/toc, marriage; 

 y&veaig, origin]. Nxual reproduction. 



Gamogenetic {gam-o-jen-et'-ik) [yd/tog, marriage; 

 , origin]. Relating to gamogenesis. 



Gamomania \gam-o-ma' -ne-ali) [yduog, marriage; 

 fiavia, mania]. Insane desire of marriage. 



Gamomorphism i gam o-mort-jizm) [ <j< • , marriage; 

 floppy, form]. Puberty; sexual maturity. 



Gamopetalous [gam-o-pet'-al-us) [ydfiog, marriage; 

 ■Ktra'/,ov, a leaf ]. In biology, sympetalous; having 

 the petals more or less united. 



Gamophyllous {gam-O'Jii' [yniior, marria. 



ui/'/'ii-. a leaf]. In biology, symphyllous ; having 

 the floral envelops united into a single perianth-whorl. 



Gangliac, Ganglial, Gangliar [gang / -gle-ak,gang / -le- 

 al, gang'-lc-ar). Same as Ganglioni . 



Gangliasthenia ( gang' -gle-as-the f -ne-ah) [yuyy/tov, 

 ganglion ; aadkveia, weakness]. Ganglionic asthenia ; 

 neurasthenia due to defect of ganglionic function. 



Gangliform {gang'-glif-orm} [ydyyfaov, ganglion; 

 forma, form]. Formed like, or having the nature 

 of, a ganglion. 



Gangliitis ( gang-gle-i'-tis) [yayy/tnv, a ganglion ; inq, 

 inflammation]. Inflammation of a ganglion. 



Gangliocytin [gang-gle-o-si / -lin) \ydyykuov, nucleus; 

 i.i -in-, cell]. Same as CytophosphatiJ. 



Ganglioma (gang-gle-o'-mak) \ydyyXu>v, ganglion; 

 iiim, a tumor://., Gangliotnatd\. A tumor or enlarge- 

 ment of a lymphatic ganglion. 



Ganglion {gang* -gle-ori) \ydyyhav, a knot : //. , G 

 lid\. I. A separate and semi-independent nervous 

 center communicating with other ganglia or nei 

 with the central nervous system, and peripheral organ-. 



2. An enlarged bursa in connection with a tendon. 



3. A lymphatic gland. G. -capsule, the envelop of 

 a ganglion containing the ganglion-cells or nerve-cells. 

 G.-cell, any one of the nerve-cells characteristic of 



Mn.Tiroi.AR Ganglion-cki.l. 

 a. Axis-cylinder process, b. Pigment 



the ganglia, whether found in a ganglion or not. G.- 

 corpuscle, a ganglion-cell. G. -globule, a ganglion- 



