ASCIA 



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ASEXUAL 



Ascia (a'-se-ah or as'-ke-ah) [a priv. ; oiad, shadow]. 

 Fascia spiralis; dolabra currens ; a spiral bandage 

 applied without reverses, each turn of which overlaps 

 the preceding for about a third of its width. Dolabra 

 repetis, is the same as the preceding, in which, how- 

 ever, the spirals are formed more obliquely, and do 

 not overlap each other, but are separated by a greater 

 or less interval. 



Ascidium {as-id f -e-uni)\aaid6wiv, dim. of aonoq, a wine- 

 skin] . In biology, a pitcher, or a pitcher-shaped organ, 

 as in the pitcher plant or bladder wort. 



Asciferous (as-if'-er-us) \Iiok6c, a bladder (spec, a 

 spore case) ; ferre, to bear]. Producing asci. 



Ascigexous {as-ij' -er-us) \ascus, a spore case ; gerere, 

 to bear]. Ascus-bearing. 



Ascites | as-i'-tez) [aanlrric, a kind of dropsy ; from 

 ookoc, a bag] . An abnormal collection of serous fluid 

 in the peritoneal cavity ; dropsy of the peritoneum. It 

 is either local in origin or a part of a general dropsy. 

 The ascitic jiuid is usually clear, yellow, coagulating on 

 standing, and if renal in origin contains urea. It may 

 be turbid, blood-stained, and contain lymph-particles 

 or shreds. There is a uniform enlargement of the ab- 

 domen, fluctuation, percussion-dulness, etc. A. adi- 

 posus. A milky appearance of ascitic fluid due to the 

 presence in it of numerous cells that have undergone 

 fatty degeneration and solution. It is seen in certain 

 cases of cancer, tuberculosis, or chronic inflammation 

 of the peritoneum. A. chylosus. The presence of 

 chyle in a greater or less degree of purity in ascitic 

 fluid. It follows rupture of the chyle duct. 



Ascitic, Ascitical {as-itf-ik, as-if-ik-al) [aGiurrjc, a 

 kind of dropsy]. Pertaining to or affected with ascites. 



Asclepiad (as-kW-pe-ad) ['Aon/jfTTiddqg, a Greek poet]. 

 In ancient Greece, any priest of Asclepias (.Uscula- 

 pius) , of the family or class that claimed descent from 

 that hero or demigod. The Asclepiads were also 

 physicians, at least in some period of their history. 



Asclepiadin {as-kle-pi f -ad-iti) [aoK/.jj-ioc ] . A bitter 

 glucosid obtainable from various species of Asclepias. 

 It is poisonous, with emetic, purgative, and sudorific 

 effects. Unof. 



Asclepias \as-kW-pe-as) \aai<jjrp:i6c'\. Pleurisy Root. 

 The root of Asclepias tuberosa. A popular remedy in 

 the Southern States for pleurisy. A powerful diapho- 

 retic and a moderate emetic and cathartic. The in- 

 fusion recommended has a strength of 3J of the 

 powdered root to 3 xxxij of water. Dose, a teacupful 

 every 3 or 4 hours. Also, A. curassavica, Blood- 

 flower, an herb common to tropical America ; astrin- 

 gent, styptic, and anthelmintic against the tapeworm. 

 A popular remedy for checking capillar)- hemorrhage. 

 Dose of fid. ext. 3J-1J ; of the drug, gr. xx-xl. 

 Unof. Many other species of this genus have active 

 medicinal qualities, at present but little understood. 

 A., Ext., Fid., the fluid extract. Dose 3 i-ij. 



Asclepin {as-ile / -piti) [aaiO.riTTidc ] . 1. A poisonous 

 principle obtainable from asclepiadin by the separation 

 of glucose from the latter. It is a heart paralyzant, 

 with reputed alterative, purgative, and diaphoretic 

 effects. It is offensive to the taste and smell. Unof. 

 2. The precipitate from a tincture of Asclepias tuberosa ; 

 alterative, evacuant, tonic, sedative. Dose grs. ij-iv. 

 Unof. 



4scocarp (as* '-ko-karp) [aanbc, a bag; Kapirdc, fruit]. 

 In biology, the organ that in Ascomycetes and Lichenes 

 produces ascospores. 



\scococcus {as-ko-kok'-us) [dox<5f, a leather bag; 

 kokkoc, a kernel]. A genus of the family of Schizo- 

 mycetes. The ascococci are microorganisms made 

 up of round or ovoid cells ; with elements united in 

 massive colonies, surrounded by tough, thick, gelatin- 



ous envelops. A. Billrothii, found in putrefied 

 meat; its natural habitat is the air; zymogenic, 

 probably not pathogenic. See Bacteria, Table of. 



Ascogenous (as-kof '-en-us) \ook6c, a bag ; ytvijc, pro- 

 ducing]. In biology, producing asci. 



Ascogonium (as-ko-gc/-ne-um) [aonoc, abag ; yovoc.pro- 

 ducing]. In biology, the corkscrew-shaped female 

 organ of the mould-fungi. It is formed by several fine 

 branches given off from a mycelium ; an archicarp, or, 

 generally, an imperfectly developed carpogonium. 



Ascomyceter (as-ko-mi-se / -ter) [ockos, a bag; MWfC, 

 mushroom]. In biology, a group of fungi including 

 morchella, helvella, leotia, etc., which have cup-shaped 

 depressions, lacunae, and sinuosities. Aspergillus, 

 penicillium, and oldium belong here. 



Ascophora [as-koff'-o-rah) \aaKoc, a bag; pepelv, to. 

 bear]. A genus of fungi. A. elegans, a vegetable 

 growth occasionally found in the ear ; bread-mould. 

 A. mucedo, a microscopic fungus, of which the 

 mould of bread is an example. 



Ascophore (as'-ko-fbr) [aanoc, a bag ; (pepelv, to bear] . 

 The spore-bearing stage, surface, or hyphae of a fungus. 



Ascospore {as f -ko-spdr) [ookoc, a bag; o~6poc, seed]. 

 In biology a spore produced by or in an ascus. 



Ascus (ast-kus) \ook6c, a bag, or bladder]. In biology, 

 the characteristic spore case of some fungi and 

 lichens, usually consisting of a single terminal cell 

 containing eight spores. 



Ascyphous (as / -i/-us) [d priv.; aicipoc, a cup]. In 

 botany, without scyphi or cup-shaped fruiting organs, 

 as some lichens. 



Asecretory (aA-se / -kret-o-re)[a priv.; secretus, separate]. 

 Dry ; without secretion. 



Asellus [as-el'-us) [L.]. An old name for the cod. 

 Oleum jecinoris aselli, cod-liver oil. 



Asemasia (as-em-a' '-ze-ak) [d priv. ; cr/uaaia, a signal- 

 ing]. Absence of the power to communicate either 

 by signs or language. 



Asemia {ah-se'-me-aK) \a priv.; Gtjua, a sign]. In- 

 ability to form, express, or understand any sign, token, 

 or symbol of thought or feeling, whether speech, 

 writing or gesture. 



Asepsable (ah-sep / -sa-bl) [d priv.; aipbic, putrefaction]. 

 A less correct form of the word Aseptizable. 



Asepsin {ah-sep'-sin). See Antisepsin. 



Asepsis (ah-sep / -sis') [a priv. ; arjizeiv, to putrefy]. The 

 condition of non-putrefaction ; absence of all septic 

 material or pathogenic microorganisms. 



Aseptic {ak-sep* -tik) [a priv. ; ofpbvc, putrefaction]. 

 Free from pathogenic bacteria, or septic matter. The 

 antiseptic treatment of wounds, including aseptic and 

 antiseptic dressings, renders the wound aseptic. 



Asepticism (ah-sep' -tis-iztn) [d priv. ; (Terror, septic]. 

 The doctrine or principles of aseptic surgery. 



Asepticity {ah-sep-tis 1 -it-e) [d priv. ; crtirroc, septic]. 

 Quality of being aseptic. 



Asepticize (ah-sep r -tis-iz) [d priv. ; a^rrbc, septic]. To 

 render aseptic ; to free from the power of conveying 

 septic poison. 



Aseptin (ab-se/Z-tin) [d priv.; (t^tttoc, septic]. A secret 

 preparation containing boric acid, used for preserving 

 articles of food. 



Aseptizable (ak-sep f -tiz-a-bl) [a priv. ; mrirrdc, septic]. 

 Susceptible of being rendered aseptic. 



Aseptol (ab-sep / -tol) [d priv. ; arprroe, septic], C 6 H S - 

 S0 4 . Sulphocarbolic acid ; sozolic acid. A reddish 

 liquid, with an odor of carbolic acid, recommended 

 as a disinfectant and antiseptic. It is used externally 

 (1 : 1000), and internally in about the same dose as 

 carbolic acid. 



Asexual {ah-seks f -u-al) [d priv. ; sexus, sex]. With- 

 out sex ; non-sexual. 



