ANIMALCULISM 



ANKYLOBLEPHARON 



Animalculism (an-im-aV -ku-lizm) [animalculum, a 

 little animal]. See Spermism and Incasement. 



Animalculist (an-im-aP -ku-list) [animalculum, a little 

 animal]. See Incasement. 



Animalization (an-im-al-iz-a 1 'shun) [animalis, ani- 

 mate]. The process of assimilating food to the tis- 

 sues of the body. 



Animation (an-im-a' 'shun) [animare, to have life or 

 existence]. To be possessed of life. Formerly used 

 to denote the effect of the vital principle by which the 

 fetus acquires the power of continuing its existence. 

 A., Suspended, a condition marked by interrupted 

 respiration and consciousness ; caused by strangulation, 

 the inhalation of carbon dioxid or other gases, etc. 



Anime (an'-im-e) [Fr. , anime, origin doubtful]. A 

 name of various resins, especially that of Hymencea 

 courbaril, a tree of tropical America ; sometimes used 

 in plaster, etc. Unof. See Copal. 



Animism (an' -itn-izm) [anima, soul]. Stahl's theory 

 of life and disease, namely, that the soul is the source 

 of both normal and pathologic activities. 



Anion (an f -e-on) [ava, up; luv, going]. In electroly- 

 sis, an electro-negative element. See Ion. 



Anions (an f -e-onz) [aviuv, going up]. The atoms that 

 collect around either pole when a compound is decom- 

 posed by electricity. 



Aniridia (an-ir-id' '-e-ah) [av priv. ; Ipiq, the rainbow]. 

 Absence or defect of the iris. 



Anisandrous (an-is-an' '-drus) [aviaoq, unequal ; avrjp, 

 male]. Same as Anisostemenous. 



Anisanthous (an-is-an' '-thus) [aviaoq, unequal ; avOoq, 

 flower]. In biology, varying as to the form of the 

 perianth. 



Anischuria (an-is-ku* '-re-ah) [av priv. ; laxovpia, re- 

 tention of urine]. Enuresis or incontinence of urine. 



Anise (an' -is). See Anisum. 



Anisic (an-is'-ik) [anisum, anise]. Pertaining or be- 

 longing to anise. A. Acid. See Acid. A. Aldehyd. 

 See Aldehyd. 



Anisin (an'-is-in) [anisum, anise], C 22 H 24 N 2 3 . An 

 artificial crystalline alkaloid, a derivative of anise. 



Anisobryous (an-is-ob' '-re-us) [aviaoq, unequal ; (ipvov, 

 growth]. Same as Monocotyledonous. 



Anisocoria (an-is-o-ko' '-re-ah) [aviaoq, unequal ; Kapi], 

 pupil]. Inequality in the diameter of the pupils. 



Anisodont (an-i f -so-dont) [aviaoq, unequal ; bdovq, 

 tooth]. In biology, having irregular teeth of unequal 

 length. 



Anisognathous (an-is-og' -na-thus) [aviaoq, unequal ; 

 yvadoq, jaw]. In biology, having the two jaws 

 unlike as to the molar teeth. 



Anisogynous (an-is-oj' -in-us) [aviaoq, unequal ; ywi], a 

 female]. In biology, with fewer carpels than sepals. 



Anisol (an'-is-ol) [anisum, anise], C 7 H g O. Methyl 

 phenyl ether, produced by heating phenol with potas- 

 sium and methyl iodid or potassium methyl sulphate 

 in alcoholic solution. It is an ethereal-smelling 

 liquid, boiling at 152 ; its sp. gr. at 15 is 0.991. 



Anisomelous (an-is-om' '-el-us) [aviaoq, unequal ; /ie?,oq, 

 a limb]. With limbs of unequal length. 



Anisomerous (an-is-om' '-er-us) [aviaoq, unequal ; fitpoq, 

 part]. In biology, having the parts or organs unequal 

 in successive series, as parts of the flowers in different 

 whorls, or ridges, or successive molar teeth. 



Anisometropia (an-is-o-me-tro' '-pe-ah) [av priv. ; laoq, 

 equal; ptTpav, a measure; o>ip, the eye]. A differ- 

 ence in the refraction of the two eyes. 



Anisometropic (an-is-o-me-trop' -ik) [av priv. ; laoq, 

 equal ; fifopov, a measure ; u>if>, the eye]. Affected 

 with anisometropia. 



Anisopetalous (an-is-o-pet'-al-us) [aviaoq, unequal ; 

 ■ntra'Xov, leaf]. In biology, with unequal petals. 



A.n\so^ihy\\ovi5(an-is-off / -il-us)[aviaoq, unequal; <$>v}Jjn>, 

 leaf]. In biology, applied to the leaves of a pair of 

 whorls when they are unequal. 



Anisopia (an-is-o' -pe-ah) [aviaoq, unequal; ui}>, eye], 

 Inequality of visual power in the two eyes. 



Anisopleural (an-is-o-plu' -ral) [aviaoq, unequal ; 

 nXevpa, the side]. In biology, bilaterally asym- 

 metric. 



Anisopogonous (an-is-o-pog' '-o-nus) [aviaoq , unequal ; 

 iruywv, beard]. In biology, applied to feathers the 

 vanes of which are asymmetric. 



Anisopterous (an-is-op' -ter-us) [aviaoq, unequal ;. 

 irrepdv, a wing]. In biology, with asymmetric or 

 unequal wings. 



Anisospore (an-i f so-spor) [aviaoq, unequal ; onopa, a 

 spore]. In biology, one of the two varieties of spores 

 produced by colonial species of Radiolarians. 



Anisostemenous (an-is-ostem' '-en-us) [aviaoq, un- 

 equal; aTjjfiuv, a thread]. In biology, applied to 

 plants the stamens of which are not of the same num- 

 ber as the petals. 



Anisosthenic (an-is-o-sthen 1 '-ik) [aviaoq, unequal ; 

 adsvoq, strength]. Not of equal power; used of pairs 

 of muscles, etc. 



Anisostomous (an-is-os' -ton*-us) [aviaoq, unequal ; 

 ardfta, mouth]. With an irregular mouth or orifice. 



Anisotropic (an-is-o-trop' -ik) [aviaoq, unequal ; 

 rpdnoq, turning]. Not possessing the same properties 

 in all directions with respect to light. In biology, 

 varying in irritability in different parts or organs. 



Anisotropous (an-is-ot'-ro-pus) [aviaoq, unequal; rpeneiv, 

 to turn]. Not isotropous; not having the same re- 

 fracting power in all directions. A term applied to 

 doubly refracting bodies. 



Anisum (ati'-is-um) [L. ; gen., A/iisf]. Anise. The 

 fruit of Anisum pimpinella. Its properties are due 

 to a volatile oil. It is slightly stimulant to the heart 

 action. It is useful chiefly to liquefy bronchial secre- 

 tions, and is therefore a favorite ingredient in cough 

 mixtures. Dose gr. x-xx. A. Aqua, oil of anise I, 

 water 500 parts. Dose indefinite. A. Essentia 

 (B. P.). Dose itlx-xx. A. Oleum, an ingredient in 

 tinct. opii camph. Dose, TTLJ-v. A. Spt., a ten per 

 cent, solution of the oil in alcohol. Dose, jji-ij. 



Anisyl (an'-is-il) [anisum, anise], C 8 H 7 2 . A hypo- 

 thetic radicle supposed to be found in anise and its 

 derivatives. 



Anitrogenous (ah-ni-troj' '-en-us) [a priv. ; nitrutn, 

 niter; yev^c, producing] . Non-nitrogenous. 



Anixyus (ah-niks' -e-us) [a priv. ; \%vq, the loins]. In 

 biology, without hips and thighs. 



Ankle (ang'-kl) [M. E., ancle]. The joyit between 

 the tibia and fibula above and on the sicfes, and the 

 astragalus below. It is a ginglymus joint, with three 

 ligaments, the anterior, internal, and external. 

 A. -bone, the astragalus. A. Clonus, the succession of 

 a number of rhythmic muscular contractions in the 

 calf of the leg, when the limb is extended and the foot 

 flexed suddenly by a pressure upon the sole. It is a 

 symptom of various diseases of the myelon, such as 

 meningo-myelitis. See Reflexes, Table of. A. -jerk. 

 See A. Clonus. A. -joint. See Ankle. In biology, 

 the tarsal joint. A. Reflex. See A. Clonus. 



Anklet (angk'-let) [M. E., ancle]. A leathern band to 

 pass around and support the ankle. 



Ankuroid (ang'-ku-roid). See Ankyroid. 



Ankylenteron (ang-kil-cn'-ter-pn) [hyKvXi], a coil; 

 Ivrepov, an intestine]. An adhesion between intesti- 

 nal coils. 



Ankyloblepharon (atig-kil-o-blcf'-ar-on) [liyicblr], a 

 thong or loop; ft?i<papov, the eyelid]. The adhesion 

 of the ciliary edges of the eyelids. 



