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ASPIRATE 



Ash {ash) [ME. asch~\. See Fraxinus. A. manna. 

 See Fraxinus. A., Poison. See Ckionanthus. A., 

 Prickly. See Xantkoxyium. 



Asialia (as-e-a' '-le-ah) [d priv. ; aia?Mv, spittle]. Defect 

 or failure of the secretion of saliva. 



A sialorrhea (as-e-al-or-e'-ah) . Same as Asialia. 



Asiatic (a-ze-at'-ik) [Asia]. Pertaining or belonging 

 to Asia. A. Cholera. See Cholera. A. Pill, a 

 method of administering arsenic in skin diseases. The 

 formula is, arsenious acid gr. ij ; black pepper, powdered 

 licorice, each gr. xxxij ; mucilage q. s. M. et ft. pil. 

 no. xxxij. S. One to be taken t. d. after meals. 



Asimina (as-im-e' '-nah) [L. ]. A genus of trees. A. 

 triloba. The papaw or pawpaw tree of North 

 America, bearing an edible fruit. 



Asiminin (as-im'-in-in) [asimina~\. An alkaloid de- 

 rived from the seeds of Asimina ttiloba. It has active 

 medicinal properties but is not much used. Unof. 



Asitia (ah-sish' '-e-ali) [d priv. ; alrog, food]. The want 

 of food. Also a loathing for food. 



Asmegmatia (ah-smeg-ma' -she-ah) [d priv. ; Cfirjyfia, 

 an unguent] . Deficiency or lack of smegma. 



Asomata (ah-so' '-mat-ah) [d priv. ; auaa, body]. A 

 species of omphalositic monster characterized by an 

 absence of the trunk. The head is never well-formed, 

 and the vessels run from it to the placenta in the 

 membranes. Beneath the head is a sac in which 

 rudiments of body organs may be found. This is the 

 rarest form of omphalosites. Also called Acardiacus 



acormus. 



Asomia (ah-so' -me-ali). See Acormus. 



Aspalasoma (as-pal-as-o' -tnah) \aaiTakaS,, mole ; au/ua, 

 body]. A variety of single autositic monsters of the 

 species celosoma, in which there is a lateral or median 

 eventration occupying principally the lower portion of 

 the abdomen, with the urinary apparatus, the genital 

 apparatus, and the rectum opening externally by three 

 distinct orifices. 



Asparagin (as-par' -ag-in) [aonapayoq, asparagus], 

 C 4 H 8 N 2 3 . H 2 3 . An alkaloid isomeric with malamid. 

 It is found in the seeds of many plants, in asparagus, 

 beet root, peas and beans. It forms shining, four- 

 sided, rhombic prisms, readily soluble in hot water, 

 but not in alcohol or ether. It is an amid of aspartic 

 acid, and forms compounds with both acids and 

 bases. It is diuretic and sedative to the circulation. 

 Dose gr. j-yj. 



Asparagus (as-par' -ag us) [aonapayoc, asparagus]. 

 The green root of Asparagus officinalis, a mild 

 diuretic. Dose of fid. ext. gss-j. Unof. 



Aspartic Acid (as-par' '-tik). See Acid. 



Asper-artery (as' '-per-ar* '-ler-e) \arleria aspera, rough 

 artery]. The trachea. 



Aspergilliform (as-per-jil' -if-orm) \aspergere, to sprin- 

 kle ; forma, shape]. In biology, shaped like the 

 brush used to sprinkle holy water ; as the stigmas of 

 many grasses. 



Aspergillus (as-per-jil' -us) [aspergere, to scatter]. A 

 nominal genus of fungi, probably containing only the 

 conidial forms of Eurotiutn. A. auricularis, a fun- 

 gus found in the wax of the ear. A. fumigatus, 

 found in the ear, nose, and lungs. A. glaucus, the 

 bluish mould found, e.g., upon dried fruit. A. 

 mucoroides, a species found in tuberculous or gan- 

 grenous lung tissue. 



Aspergillusmycosis (as-per-jil' -us-mi-ko' -sis). See 

 Otomycosis. 



Asperifoliate (as-per-if-o' -le-at) \_asper, rough ; folium, 

 a leaf]. With leaves producing a sensation of rough- 

 ness when handled. 



Aspermatia (ah-sper-ma' -she-ah), [d priv. ; cntpfxa, 

 seed] . Aspermatism. 



Aspermatic (ah-sper-tnat' -ik) [d priv. ; a-rrkppa, seed]. 

 Affected with or relating to aspermatism. 



Aspermatism (ah-sper' ' -mat-izm) [d priv. ; aneppa, 

 seed]. Non-emission of semen, whether owing to 

 non-secretion or non-ejaculation. 



Aspermous (ah-sper' -mus) [d priv. ; oireppa, seed]. 

 Without seed. 



Aspersion (as-per'-zhun) \_aspersio, aspergere, to sprin- 

 kle]. Treatment of disease by sprinkling with a 

 medicinal agent, or by dropping a medicine slowly 

 upon the body or part affected. 



Asperula (as-per' -u-lah) [L.]. A genus of rubiaceous 

 plants, of which the European woodruff (A. odorata) 

 is an example. This plant is a fragrant aromatic, 

 rich in coumarin, and has diaphoretic and astringent 

 qualities. The Maitrank or Maiwein of the Germans 

 is flavored with this herb. Unof. 



Asphalt (as' -fait) [aofya'krov , bitumen]. Bitumen (q. v.). 

 Asphalt is now scarcely used in medicine, but a varnish 

 prepared with it is employed in making cells for use 

 in microscopy. 



Asphyctic (as-fk'-tik) , or Asphyctous (as-fk'-fus) [d 

 priv. ; crcpvtjig, pulsation]. Affected with asphyxia. 



Asphyxia (as-fiks' -e-ah) [d priv.; otyvgiq, the pulse]. 

 The effect upon the body of the non-oxygenation of 

 the blood ; the suspension of vital phenomena when 

 the lungs are deprived of air. The excess of carbon 

 dioxid in the blood at first stimulates, then paralyzes 

 the respiratory center of the medulla. Artificial res- 

 piration is therefore required in cases of sudden as- 

 phyxia. Asphyxia is characterized by extreme lividity 

 of the features, and prominence of the eyeballs, with 

 obstruction to respiration. It is the cause of death in 

 suffocation, drowning, obstruction of the larynx, etc. 

 A. neonatorum, the inability of new-born infants to 

 begin respiration spontaneously, or to continue it. 



Asphyxiant (as-fiks' -e-ant) [dcr^wroc, pulseless]. I. 

 Producing asphyxia. 2. An agent capable of produc- 

 ing asphyxia. 



Asphyxiate (as-fiks' -e -at) [d priv. ; o<j>v£eiv, to pulsate]. 

 To produce or cause asphyxia; to suffocate, or to 

 nearly suffocate. 



Aspic (as'-pik) [a and spic, lavender spike]. The great 

 lavender, or spike lavender, Lavandula spica. Its oil 

 is at present used in veterinary practice and occasionally 

 in liniments. Unof. 



Aspidium (as-pid'-e-um) [L. : gen. Aspidii~\. A genus 

 of ferns, known as shield-ferns. There are many 

 recognized species. The rhizome of Dryopteris filix 

 mas, and of D. marginalis or male fern. Its proper- 

 ties are due to a resin containing filicic acid. It is valu- 

 able chiefly as a vermicide against tapeworm. Dose 

 3 ss- 3 ss. A., Oleoresina, an ethereal extract. Dose 

 gss-j. Ext., filicis Liq., (B. P.). Dose rrixv-^j. 



Aspidosamin (as-pid-os'-am-in) [d<77r/c, a shield; 

 oneppa, a seed]. C 22 H 28 N 2 2 . A basic principle, 

 from quebracho-bark. Emetic. Unof. 



Aspidosperma (as-pid-o-spcr'-wah) [d<r;r/c, a shield; 

 o-tpua, seed]. The bark of Aspidosperma quebracho- 

 bianco. A., Ext., Fid., an alcoholic preparation. 

 Dose 3J. 



Aspidospermatin (as-pid-o-sper' -mat-in) [aonic, a 

 shield; airippa, seed]. A basic substance, from que- 

 bracho bark, said to be isomeric with aspidosamin and 

 to depress the temperature when administered. I nof. 



Aspidospermin {as-pid-o-sper' -min) [an-ig, shield : 

 anip/ia, seed], C 22 Il. i0 N 2 ( >.,. An alkaloid extracted 

 from Quebracho, q. v. {Aspidosperma quebracho). It 

 has the general effects of quebracho. Unof. 



Aspirate (as' pirat) [ad, to; spirare, to breathe]. 

 Any consonant sound that is aspirated or pronounced 

 with a rough breathing. See Consonants. 



