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HERAPATH'S Mil linn 



Hepatodidymous (hep-at-o-did'-im-us) [ijirap, the 

 liver; iVifivuoc, double] A monster with a double 

 body from the liver up. 



Hepatoduodenal [hep-at-o-du od' en al) \iprap, liver; 

 duodeni, twelve each]. Relating to the liver and the 

 duodenum. 



Hepatodynia {hep-at-o-din f -e-ah) [jjirap, liver; bSi 

 pain]. Pain in the liver. 



Hepatogastric [hep-at-o-gas' '-trik) [ijirap, liver ; yaorf/p, 

 stomach]. Pertaining to the liver and the -tomach. 



Hepatogastritis [hep at-o-gas-tri' '-lis) \fjirap, liver; 

 yaoriip, stomach; irir, inflammationl . Inflammation 

 of both liver and stomach. 



Hepatogenic {kep-at-o-jen'-ik') [yirap, liver; yewav, to 

 beget]. Produced by or in the liver. H. Icterus, 

 also called absorption-icterus or jaundice, is caused by 

 the absorption of bile already formed in the liver. 



Hepatography [hep-at-og 1 '-ra-fe) [ynap, liver; ypa 

 to write]. A description of the liver. 



Hepatoid {hep* -at-oid) [fjirap, liver; eldoQ, likeness]. 

 Resembling a liver or liver-substance. 



Hepatolith [Jicp'-at ■o-lith) [_/j~np, liver; Vtdoq, stone]. 

 Biliary calculus ; gall-stone. 



Hepatolithiasis {Aep-at-o-litk-i'-as-is) [fjwap, liver; 

 /iH/aair, presence of calculus]. A disease character- 

 ized by gall-stones or concretions in the liver. 



Hepatolithic [hep-at-o-lith' -ik) \jjizap, liver; 'Aidoc, a 

 stone]. Affected with biliary calculi. 



Hepatology [hep-at-ol'o-je) [frap, liver; Myoc, 

 science]. The science of the nature, structure, func- 

 tions, and diseases of the liver. 



Hepatomalacia [kep-at-o-mal-a' 'se-afi) [mrap, liver ; 

 fiakania, softness]. Softening of the liver. 



Hepatomegalia {kep-at-o-meg-a'-le-aft) \_>)-up, liver ; 

 jityac:, large]. Auxesis of the liver. 



Hepatomyeloma [hep-at-o-mi-el-</ -mah\ [r/-ap, liver ; 

 pvs'/.og, marrow ; ouo, a tumor: pi. HepatomyelomatdX. 

 Medullary carcinoma of the liver. 



Hepatoncus [hep-at-ong 1 '-kus) [r/irap, liver; oynoc, a 

 tumor]. A tumor or swelling of the liver. 



Hepatonecrosis [hep-'at-o-ne-kro' 'sis) [ijirap, liver; 

 vkKpuaiQ, death]. Gangrene of the liver. 



Hepatopancreas [hep-at-o-pan' '-kre-as) \Ji~ap, the liver; 

 -in.Kpmg, the pancreas: //. Hepatopancreates~\. In 

 biology, a glandular organ of many invertebrates which 

 exercises a digestive action upon starch and albumin, 

 and at the same time secretes matters similar to those 

 found in the bile of vertebrates. 



Hepatopathy {hep-at-op' ' -ath-e)\ijitap, liver; -dOnr, dis- 

 ease]. Any hepatic disease or disorder. 



Hepatoperitonitis {hep-at-o-per-iton-i' -tis) [fjizap, liver; 

 rrepi-ovaiov, peritoneum ; trie, inflammation]. Inflam- 

 mation of the peritoneal or serous coat of the liver. 



Hepatopexia, or Hepatopexy {hep-at-o-peks'-e-ah, 

 hcp f -at-o-peks-e) [rjirap, liver; irf^tg, fixation]. The 

 suturing of a floating liver in its proper position. 



Hepatophage [hep f -at-o-faj) [fjitap, liver; fyayzlv, to 

 eat]. A giant cell of a type peculiar to the liver; it 

 is said to absorb and to destroy liver cells. 



Hepatophyma [hep-at-o-fi' -maft) [ijirap, liver ; ipv/ia, 

 growth]. Any tumor of the liver. 



Hepato-portal [hep-at-o-por'-tal) [rjirap, liver; porta, 

 a gate]. Relating to the portal circulation in the liver ; 

 portal as distinguished from reniportal. 



Hepatoptosis [hep-at-op-to' -sis) [ijirap, liver; irrcocjtc, a 

 falling]. Synonym of Floating Liver, q. v. 



Hepatorrhagia [hep-at-or-a* -je-ah) . Same as Hepatir- 

 rhagia. 



Hepatorrhaphy {hep-at-or* -a-fe) [ijirap, liver ; pair/, 

 suture]. Suture of the liver. 



Hepatorrhea [kep at-or-e' -ah) [ijirap, liver ; poia, flow]. 

 Morbid or excessive secretion of bile by the liver. 



Hepatorrhexis {hepat-or-eks'-is) [ij-np, liver; 'prj$iq, a 

 rupture]. Rupture of the liver. 



Hepatoscirrhus [hep-at-o-skir' -tis) [rjirap, liver ; otcip- 

 pog, an induration]. Scirrhous carcinoma of the liver. 



Hepatoscopy (hep-at-os' '-ko-p [ijirap, liver ; okoi 

 to examine |. \ isual examination oi the liver. 



Hepato-splenitis [hep-at-o-splen-i' -ti | ip, liver; 

 ir.' inflammation]. Inflammation of 



bi >tli liver and spleen. 



Hepatotomy [hep-at-ot' -o-me) [/)-«/;, liver; reuveiv, to 

 cut]. Incision of the liver. 



Hephestic [hef-es' '-tik) \_Hephce fu , Vulcan]. Prevail- 

 ing or (hi lining among hammi rmen. H. Cramp. 

 Hammermen's Cramp. H. Hemiplegia. See Hemi- 

 plegia. 



Heptacosane [hep* ' -tak-o-s&ri) [iirra, seven], < ' ._ 1 1 _,_ 

 A hydrocarbon contain* d in be< -wax. 



Heptad (hep'-tad) [iirra, seven]. In chemistry, an 

 atom whose equivalence is seven atoms of hydro] 

 or that can be combined with, substituted for, or re- 

 placed by, seven atoms of hydrogen. 



Heptagynian (//,/ in). See H us. 



Heptagynious Qiep-taj-in' '-e-us). See Heptagynous. 



Heptagynous [hep-taj 1 -in-us) [kirra, seven; 

 female]. In biology, having -even pi-til- ur styles. 



Heptamerous {hep-tam f -er-tis) [iirra, seven ; uipoc, a 

 part]. In biology, consisting of seven parts; having 

 the organs in sevens. 



Heptandrous [kep-tan / -drus') [iirra, seven ; avr/p, man]. 

 In biology, having seven stamens. 



Heptane i hep'-tan \ [cjrrd, seven], C 7 H 16 . A paraffin 

 existing as a mobile, colorless liquid. It i-- contained 

 in petroleum, and is also obtained from the resin of 

 Pinus sabiniana by dry distillation. It is also called 

 abieteue, theolin, erasene, and aurantin. See Hydro- 

 carbons, J able of. 



Heptapetalous [hep-tah-petf -al-us) [iirrd, seven; 

 Trim'/ in*, a leaf]. In biology, having seven petals. 



Heptaphyllous [hep-tah-fiP '-us) [iirra, seven ; oc'/'/ov, 

 a leaf]. In biology, having seven leaves. 



Heptatomic [hep-tat-om' -ik) [irrrd, seven ; aro/wc, an 

 atom]. .Same as Heptavalent, a. v. 



Heptavalent (hep-tav-a'-lent) [iirrd, seven; valens, 

 having power]. In chemistry, equal to seven atoms 

 of hydrogen in combining or saturating-power ; ap- 

 plied to an atom that can be substituted for, or re- 

 placed by, seven atoms of hydrogen. 



Heptolactone [hcp-to-lak'-ton) [e-ra, seven; lac, 

 milk], C 7 H ]Z 2 . A substance formed from teracrylic 

 acid by reducing with hydrobromic acid. It melts at 

 n° C. , and boils at 220 C. 



Heptoses [hep-tos' -i£) \_e~rd, seven]. A division of 

 the glucoses, of the composition C 7 H u O-. They are 

 prepared by reducing the corresponding heptonic 

 acids, C 7 H M 8 (their lactones), with sodium amalgam. 

 They have similar properties to the hexoses, and arc- 

 not fermented by yeast. See Carbohydrates, Tabic of 



Heracleum [her-ak-le* -uni) ['Hpcucfetor, Hercules]. A 

 genus of umbelliferous plants, the cow par-nips. 

 Several species, especialh H. lanatum. in North 

 America, and H. tauricum. in Europe, are diuretic 

 and expectorant, and the roots and seeds are recom- 

 mended for use in epilepsy Unof. 



Herapath's Method. A method for determining the 

 presence of minute quantities of quinin. For a test-fluid 

 use — 



Metric. Apoth. 



Glacial acetic acid 12 c.c. (3.24 f 5). 



Ninety-five percent, alcohol, . . . 4 c.c. (1.08 f3). 

 Dilute sulphuric acid, 7 drops. 



A drop of this is put on the slide, and a very minute 

 amount of the quinin-containing substance added. 



