ACIPENSERID 



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ACONITUM 



Acipenserid (as-e-pen' 'ser-id) [aKKinijGioc, the stur- 

 geon]. A member of the family Acipenseridce. A 

 sturgeon. 



Acipenseroid {as-e-pen' 'ser-oid) [iiKM-i/owr, the stur- 

 geon]. In biology, resembling the sturgeon. 



Aciurgia (as-e-er' -je-ah) , or Aciurgy (as' -e-er-je) [d/«'c, 

 point ; epyeiv, to work]. Operative surgery. 



Ack / ermann's Angles. See Angle. 



Aclastic (ak-las'-tik) [d priv. ; k/meiv, to break]. Not 

 refracting. 



Acleitocardia (ah-kli-to-kar' -de-ah) [d priv. ; kIe'leiv, to 

 close ; napdia, the heart] . Imperfect closure of the 

 foramen ovale, a fetal opening between the auricles of 

 the heart, which prevents perfect aeration of the blood. 

 It is thought to be connected with the disease variously 

 known as cyanopathy, " Blue Disease," " Blue Jaun- 

 dice," etc. 



Acmastic {ak-mas'-tik) [anfiaoTiKog, in full bloom]. 

 Having no acme, or culminating point (said of fevers) ; 

 continuous. 



Acme (ak'-mc) \anfiij, a point] . The critical stage of a 

 disease ; the crisis. The highest point or degree of 

 anything. 



Acmon (ak'-mon) [aK/iuv, an anvil]. The incus. 



Acne (ak'-ne) [d^v//, a point]. Acne vulgaris ; Varus; 

 a very common, usually chronic, inflammatory disease 

 of the sebaceous glands, occurring mostly about the 

 face, chest, and back. The lesions may be papular, 

 pustular, or tubercular. It occurs usually between the 

 ages of puberty and twenty-four years, is usually worse 

 in winter, and is associated with menstrual and gastro- 

 intestinal troubles. The individual lesions consist of 

 minute pink, acuminate papules or pimples, in the 

 center of which is a black-topped comedo {A. punctata, 

 A. papulosa). A. adenoid. See Lupus, Dissemin- 

 ated Follicular. A. adolescentium. Synonym 

 of A. vulgaris. A. albida. Synonym of Milium. 

 A. artificialis, that form that disappears when the 

 cause is removed. A. atrophica. Synonym of A. 

 varioliformis. A. cachecticorum, a form occurring 

 only in starved or debilitated persons after long, wast- 

 ing diseases, as phthisis. It consists of flat, livid, 

 acneiform papules and pustules without comedones, 

 resulting in deep pigmented scars. They are situated 

 chiefly on the trunk and lower extremities. A. 

 ciliaris, acne at the edges of the eyelids. A. dis- 

 seminata. Synonym of A. vulgaris. A. erythe- 

 matosa. Synonym of A. rosacea. A. frontalis. 

 Synonym of A. varioliformis. A. generalis, acne 

 that has become general over the surface of the body. 

 A. hypertrophica, stage of A. rosacea in which 

 there is a permanent, intensely red, non-inflammatory, 

 nodulated thickening of the tips and sides of the nose, 

 expanding it, both laterally and longitudinally. A. 

 indurata, a variety of A. vulgaris, characterized by 

 chronic, livid indurations, the result of extensive peri- 

 follicular infiltration. Especially seen in strumous 

 subjects. A. keloid. See Dermatitis papillomatosa 

 capillitii. A. keratosa, a rare form of acne in which 

 a homy plug takes the place of the comedone, and by 

 its presence excites inflammation. A. mentagra. 

 See Sycosis. A. necrotica. Synonym of A. vario- 

 liformis. A. papulosa. See Acne. A. picealis, 

 Tar Acne; a form of dermatitis that involves chiefly 

 the extensor surfaces of the limbs, common in liber- 

 dresscrs who work with paraffin and in persons 

 otherwise brought in contact with tar or its vapor. 

 A. punctata, a variety of A. vulgaris. See Acne. 

 A. pustulosa, a variety of A. vulgaris, characterized 

 by dermic abscesses. A. rodens. Synonym of A. 

 varioliformis. A. rosacea. A'osarca ; 7'cl<iiif<<tasis 

 faciei; Ncevus nraneus ; Brandy Nose ; Whisky Xuse ; 



Spider Nevus ; Spider Cancer. A chronic, hyperemic, 

 or inflammatory affection of the skin, situated usually 

 upon the face, especially the nose, cheeks, forehead, 

 and chin. It starts as a redness, which later becomes 

 permanent and is then associated with the develop- 

 ment of papules, pustules, and varicose vessels. In 

 the latest stages there is an excessive formation of new 

 tissue. Its causes are some reflex irritation of the 

 stomach, bowels, or sexual apparatus. Common in 

 drunkards. A. scrofulosa, a variety of A. cachecti- 

 corum, that occurs in strumous children. A. sebacea. 

 Synonym of Seborrhea. A. simplex, a variety 

 of A. vulgaris. A. sycosiformis. Same as Sycosis 

 non-parasitica. A. tarsi, an inflammatory affec- 

 tion of the large sebaceous glands of the eyelashes 

 (Meibomian glands). A. varioliformis, a rather 

 rare disease, situated chiefly about the forehead, at the 

 junction with the hairy scalp,, and extending into the 

 hair. It is especially abundant on the temples, and 

 may spread over the face and body. It is a disease of 

 adult life, but may occur before the age of twenty 

 years. The pustules appear in groups, and each has a 

 hard, central, necrotic scab, which presses into the 

 skin, and when separated leaves a deep pit, at first 

 dark red, but eventually becoming white. It is a very 

 chronic disease, appearing in successive crops. Its 

 etiology is unknown. A. vulgaris. See Acne. 



Acnemia (ak-ne' -me-ah) [d priv. ; Kvr/ftr/, leg]. De- 

 ficiency in the calf of the leg. 



Acnitis (ak-ni'-tis) [axvfj, a point; trig, inflammation]. 

 See Hydrosadenitis phlegmonosa. 



Acoe-. See Ace-. 



Accelius (ah-se'-le-us). See Acelius. 



Acolasia (ak-o-la'-ze-ah) \_a.Ko?.aoia, intemperance]. Un- 

 restrained self-indulgence ; lust ; intemperance. 



Acolastic iak-o-las' '-tik) [anofaioia, intemperance] . Due 

 to, or characterized by, acolasia. 



Acology (ak-ol'-o-je) [d/coc, remedy ; ?^6yog, a discourse]. 

 Aceology. 



Acolous (ah-ko' -lus) [d priv. ; kuTvov, limb]. Having 

 no limbs. 



Acomia (ah-ko' '-me-ah) [dpriv. ; KOfirj, hair]. Baldness. 

 A deficiency of hair arising from any cause. 



Acomous (ah-ko' -mus) [dpriv. ; k6/uti, hair]. Hairless, 

 bald. 



Acondylose {ah-kon' -dil-os). See Acondylous. 



Acondylous (ah-koti' -dil-us) [d priv. ; condyle]. Hav- 

 ing no condyles ; having no joints. 



Aconine (ak'-o-nln) [(ikovitov"], C 26 H 39 NO u . A de- 

 composition product of aconitin. 



Aconite (ak'-o-nit). See Aconitum. 



Aconitia (ak-o-nish'-e-ah). Aconitin, or aconitina ; a 

 very poisonous alkaloid, the active principle of aconite. 



Aconitic Acid (ak-o-nit'-ik). See Acid. 



Aconiti folia [ak-o-ni-ti fo'-le-ah) [L.]. Aconite 

 leaves. See Aconitum. A. radix [ak-o-ni-ti ra'-dix), 

 aconite root. See Aconitum. 



Aconitina (ak-on-it-i'-nah). Same as Aconitia. See 

 Aconitum. 



Aconitum [ak-o-ni' -turn) [L.]. The root of Aconitum 

 nnpcllus. Possesses a bitter, pungent taste. Produces 

 numbness and persistent tingling in the tongue and 

 lips. It is very poisonous. Exerts great depression of 

 the heart, respiration, circulation, and nerves. It is 

 antipyretic, diaphoretic, and diuretic. The active prin- 

 ciple is Aconitin. Highly beneficial in fevers, acute 

 throat affections, and inflammation of the respiratory 

 organs. Dose gr. ss-ij. A. Abstractum, has double 

 the strength of the powdered drug, or its fluid extract. 

 Dose gr. !£-j. Unof. A. Extractum. Dosegr. %- l /i' 

 A. Ex-t. Fid., has a strength of one drop to the gram 

 of powdered drug. Dose n\,^-ij. A. Liniment 



