ABBREVIATIONS 



Sphyg- (<x<t>vyti6t). Pertaining to the pulse, as sphygmometer, 



spkygmotechny. 

 Sub- \Su~b). Beneath, under; and also partialty or deficiency 



of, as subclavian, subluxation. 

 Super- (Super). Above, upon ; excess of ; e. g., supercilium, 



superfecundation. 



Supra- (Supra). Above, upon, superior to, as supraorbital, 



supraspinatus. 

 Sym-, syn- (<rvv). With, together, same. See, e. g., symbleph- 



aron, symphysis, synalgia, synchondrosis. 

 Zoo- (£i>ov). Animal. See zoology, zoochemia. 



SUFFIXES. 



-ago (agere). Gives the idea of activity, presentation, etc.; as 

 lumbago. 



-agogue (ivyeir, to bear off, carry away). Signifies an agent 

 stimulating the function of excretion or secretion of the 

 product. Thus, emnxenagogue, hydragogue, sialagogue. 



-agra (aypa, an attack, seizure). Denotes an acute attack of 

 pain in the part, as arthragra, podagra. 



-algia (aAyos, pain). Pain in a part, expressed by the chief 

 word ; e . g. , cephalalgia, gastralgia. 



-atresia (oiTpijo-ia). Imperforate, as in p roc tat resia. 



-cele (icrjXri). A tumor, hernia, or protrusion. See cystocele, 

 hydrocele, meningocele. 



-cele, coele (icoiAia). A cavity, ventricle ; e. g., mesocele. 



-ectomy (ccrcfimv). Excision, exsection; as in oophorectomy, 

 nephrectomy, splenectomy . 



-emia, (aip-a, blood). Denotes a condition of the blood, or an 

 ingredient in the same, expressed by preceding word ; 

 e.g., hydremia, lithemia, pyemia, uremia. 



-etin (pjjtiVt)) Used in the names of certain resins, as abietin. 



-fuge (higare, to expel). Driving out, an expeller, as vermi- 

 fuge, febrifuge, etc. 



-graph, graphy typdieiv. to write). An instrument ; a treatise 

 or description ; e.g., sphygmograph, demography. 



-ia, often contracted to-jv, denotes the quality of the root-word 

 as an abstract noun, as akromegalia. acromegaly. 



-idae (-iSi)«). The suffix to the name of a genus forming the 

 name of a family ; bovidce, equicUp. 



-igo. A variation of -ago ; e. g., prurigo, vertigo. 



-is, -sis. Present the abstract idea of activity of the root-word. 



-ism (-10710s). Implies the doctrine, practice, or theory of the 

 principal word ; Darwinism, tribadism. 



-ite (-iVijs). Of the nature of. In anatomy, denoting a constit- 

 uent part of an organ; as sergite, stemite. In chemistry, 

 any salt of an -ous acid ; as sulphite, phosphite. 



-itis (-ins). Originally the feminine ending of Greek substan- 

 tives and denotes an especial activity of the root-word. 

 By habit and general use it is now limited to inflam- 

 matory activity ; as gastritis, otitis, etc. 



-logy (Aoyos, discourse). A treatise upon ; as bacteriology, 

 dermatology, pathology. 



-lysis (Avo-is, a loosening). A separation into constituent parts, 

 or the setting free of some part ; as hydrolysis, analysis. 



-malacia (juaAaicos, soft). Abnormal softness; as in osteo- 

 malacia. 



-mania (pavia, madness). The chief word denotes the principal 



symptom of the mental affection ; e. g., erotomania, 

 kleptomania, etc. 



-meter (nirpov, a measure). An instrument for measuring; 

 e. g., aerometer, urinometer. 



-odynia ooiivij, excessive pain). The principal word denotes 

 the seat of great pain, as coccygodynia. 



-oid (HSos, form). Similar in shape, etc"; as in choroid, cuboid, 

 sphenoid, xiphoid. 



-oma fu>ju.a). A tumor, e.g., glioma, sarcoma. 



-opia (d>^). Pertaining to the eye or vision ; as in amblyopia, 

 myopia, etc. 



-orium, -torium. -sorium liripiov). Designate places, tools, 

 etc.; as tentorium, auditorium, etc. 



-osis, -osus, derived from Greek words in -6o>, and usually 

 denote fulness, redundancy, excess. 



-pathy in-aOos). A condition of disease, and also a method of 

 cure ; as adenopathy, psychopathy, homeopathy, hydro- 

 pathy. 



-phobia (<po/3os, fear). Morbid or exaggerated fear or dread, 

 as agoraphobia, photophobia. 



-plasty (77Ao<ro-ei»\ to form). Surgical plastic operation upon 

 a part ; e.g., blepharoplasty , rhinoplasty. 



-rhagia (ptryrojii, to burst forth). A hemorrhage or excessive 

 discharge; e.g., blennorrhagia, metrorrhagia. 



-rhaphy (p«u£>j, a suture). A stitching or suturing of a part ; as 

 enterorrhaphy, perineorrhaphy. 



-rhea ipeeiv, to flow). An excessive discharge or excretion ; as 

 blennorrhea, diarrhea, leukorrhea. 



-scope (aicoirelv, to look). An instrument for making an exam- 

 ination ; as laryngoscope, microscope. 



-scopy (cDcoireetv). An examination ; as ophthalmoscopy. 



-stomy (o-rd/ia, mouth). A suffix seen in the names of those 

 surgical operations in which an artificial opening or pas- 

 sage is formed, as enterostomy. 



-tas, -ty. Derived originally from the Greek -r»)s, denote ab- 

 stract quality or idea, as immunity, acidity. 



-tio, -atio, -tion. A suffix of verbal roots denoting an action 

 or function as taking place — an occurrence. The n was 

 added to the original -tio by Roman and French in- 

 fluence. 



-tomy (riixvfir, to cut). Incision ; e.g., laparotomy, tenotomy. 



-ulus, -ula, -ulum, -ola. -ion, -ellus, -illus. -leus. Diminu- 

 tives. 



-uria (ovpteiv, to urinate). Abnormalities of the urine or of 

 urination ; as albuminuria, polyuria. 



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F. E. S 



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F. K. Q. C. P. I. 



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F. R. C. P. Ed. . 



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DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND QUALIFICATIONS. 



Fellow of the American Academy. LL. B Bachelor of Laws. 



Bachelor of Arts. LL. D Doctor of Laws. 



Master of Arts. L. R. C. P. L. . Licentiate of the Royal College of Physi- 



Master in Surgerv. cians of London. 



Doctor of Dental' Surgery. L. R. C. P. Ed. . . Licentiate of the Royal College of Physi- 



Diploma in Public Health. cians of Edinburgh. 



Diploma in State Medicine. L. R. C. S. Ed. . . Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons 



Diploma in Sanitary Science. of Edinburgh. 



Fellow of the Botanical Society. L. R. C. S. I. . . . Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons 



Fellow Botanical Society of Edinburgh. in Ireland. 



Fellow of the Chemical Society. L. S. A Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Society of 



Fellow of the Entomological Society. London. 



Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and L. S. S Licentiate in Sanitary Science. 



Surgeons of Glasgow. M. A Master of Arts. 



Fellow of the King and Queen's College of M. B Bachelor of Medicine. 



Physicians of Ireland. M. D Doctor of Medicine. 



Fellow of the Linnaean Society. M. K. Q. C. P. I. . Member of the King and Queen's College 



Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Physicians of Ireland. 



of London. M. P. S Member of the Pharmaceutical Society. 



Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians M. R. C. C. ... Member Royal College of Chemistry. 



of Edinburgh. M. R. C. P. L. . . Member of the Royal College of Phvsicians 



Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London. 



of Ireland. M. R. C. P. Ed. . Member of the Royal College of Phvsicians 



Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. 



of England. M. R. C. P. I. . . Member of the Roval College of Phvsicians 



Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. 



of Edinburgh. M. R. C. S. E. . . Member of the Roval College of Surgeons 



Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 



in Ireland. M. R. C. S. Ed. . Member of the Royal College of Surgeons 



. Fellow of the Royal Society. of Edinburgh. 



. Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. M. R. C. S. I. . . Member of the Roval College of Surgeons 



, Fellow of the Royal Society of London. in Ireland. 



. Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Hall.Dublin. M. R. C. V. S. . . Member of the Royal College of Veterinary 



. Licentiate in Dental Surgery. Surgeons. 



. Licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and M. S Master in Surgery- 



Surgeons of Glasgow. Ph. B Bachelor of Philosophy. 



, Licentiate of the King and Queen's College Ph. D Doctor of Philosophv. 



of Physicians of Ireland. V. S Veterinarv Surgeon. 



