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Betin (be' -tin) [beta, a beet]. A precipitate prepared 

 from a tincture of the common beet. It has been pro- 

 posed as a substitute for ergot. Unof. 



Betol (^ / -^/),C 10 H 7 O.C 7 H 5 O 2 . Salinaphthol. Naph- 

 thalol. A salicylic ether of naphthol, of alleged value 

 in rheumatism and cystitis. It resembles salicylic 

 acid in its properties. Dose gr. x-xv. Unof. 



Betony (bet'-o-ne) [betonica, a corrupt form of vettonica\. 

 Any labiate plant of the genus Betonica, especially B. 

 officinalis, of Europe, formerly highly prized for its 

 medicinal virtues, which are, however, unimportant. 

 Unof. 



Bettmann's Method. See Cataract, Artificial Matu- 

 ration of. 



Betula (bet r -u-lah). See Birch. 



Betulin (bet'-u-lin) [belula, birch], CjgHggOj (Haus- 

 mann). Birch resin, or birch camphor, derived from 

 the bark of the white birch. 



Between-brain. The interbrain ; also the midbrain. 



Betz's Cells. See Cell. 



Bex (beks) [JO]!;, a cough]. A cough, or disease char- 

 acterized by coughing. B. convulsiva, whooping- 

 cough. B. theriodes. Synonym of Whooping- 

 cough. 



Bezet or Bezette (be-zet f ). See Pigments, Conspectus of. 



Bezoar (be'-zo-ar) [Ar. , bdzahr, the bezoar-stone]. A 

 name for certain calculi or concretions found in the 

 stomach or intestines of some animals (especially 

 ruminants) , formerly supposed to be efficacious in pre- 

 venting the fatal effects of poison. B., Vegetable. 

 See Calapite. 



Bezoardic (bez-o-ar f -dik) [Ar., bdzahr, the bezoar- 

 stone]. I. Acting as a bezoar ; antidotal. 2. Any 

 alexipharmic agent. 



Bezold's (von) Ganglion. See Ganglia, Table of 



Bhang (bang). See Cannabis indica. 



Bhel (bel). See Beta. 



Bi- (bi) [bis, twice]. A prefix signifying "twice" or 

 " two ; " as bicuspid, with two cusps ; bilobed, twice 

 lobed ; bivalved, with two valves ; bilateral, two- 

 sided, etc. In chemistry, the prefix di is commonly 

 employed. 



Biacid (bi-as'-id) [bi, two; acidum, an acid]. In 

 chemistry, a term applied to a base that may combine 

 in two proportions with an acid. 



Biauricular (bi-aw-rik' '-u-lar) [bis, twice ; auricula, 

 the ear]. Relating to two auricles,. or to two corres- 

 ponding auricular points. 



Bibirin (bi-bir' -in) . See Buxin. 



Bibiru (bi-be / -ru). Same as Bebeeru. 



Bibitorius (bib-it-o / -re-us) [bibere, to drink]. The 

 rectus internus muscle of the eye ; so called because 

 it turns the eye inward in the act of drinking. 



Bibliography (bib-le-og' -ra-fe) [ftifiXiov, a book; 

 ypd<j>eiv, to write]. A classified list of references, 

 books, or authorities on any subject. 



Bibliophobia (bib-le-o-fo' -be-ah) [f3t[3?iiov, a book ; 

 &6fioc, dread]. Morbid dislike of books. 



Bibron's Antidote. P'ormerly quite a famous remedy 

 for rattlesnake bite. It consists of bromin, jiiss; 

 potassium iodid, gr. ij ; corrosive chlorid of mercury, 

 gr. j ; dilute alcohol, ^ xxx. Of this a teaspoonful is 

 given in wine or brandy, p. r. n. 



Bibulous (bib'-u-lus) [bibere, to drink]. Having the 

 property of absorbing moisture or liquids. B. lapis, 

 pumice stone. B. Paper, used in dentistry for drying 

 cavities preparatory to introducing the filling. Blot- 

 ting paper. 



Bicarbonate (bi-kar f -bon-ilt) [bis, twice; carbo, a coal]. 

 Any supercarbonate that has two carbonic acid equiv- 

 alents for one of the base. 



Bicarinate (bi-kar' -in-dt) [bi, two ; carinatus, keel- 



shaped]. In biology, having two keel-like projec- 

 tions, as certain grasses. 



Bicaudal (bi-kaw f -dal) [bicaudalis, two-tailed]. Hav- 

 ing two tails or appendages. B. Muscle, the abduc- 

 tor auris. See Muscles, Table of. 



Bicephalium (bi-sef-a' -le-um) [bi, two; K£<f>a'A?j, head]. 

 A tumor of the scalp so large that it gives the patient 

 the appearance of having two heads. 



Biceps (bi'-seps) [bis, twice ; caput, the head] . A term 

 applied to several muscles, as B. brachii, B. extensor, 

 B. flexor cruris. They are so called from their double 

 origin. See Muscles, Table of. B. Reflex. See 

 Reflexes, Table of 



Bichat, Canal of. See Canal. B., Fissure of. See 

 Fissure. B., Foramen of. See Foramina, Table 

 of. B., Tunic of, the intima of the blood-vessels. 



Bichlorid (bi-klo' -rid) [bi, two ; chlorin]. In chem- 

 istry, a basic compound containing two equivalents of 

 chlorin. B. of Gold. See Gold. B. of Mercury. 

 See Hydrargyrum. 



Bicho do mar (be'-cho-do-mdr). See Biche de tner. 



Bichromate (bi-kro' '-mat) [bi, two; chromium]. In 

 chemistry, a basic compound containing two equiva- 

 lents of chromium. B. of Potash. See Potassium. 



Bicipital (bi-sip' -it-al) [bi, two; caput, the head]. 

 Pertaining to the biceps muscle. 



Bi-concave (bi-kon'-kdv). See Lens. 



Biconvex (bi-kon'-veks). See Lens. 



Bicornute (bi-kor'-nut) [bicornutas, with two horns]. 

 Having two horns, as a bicornute uterus. 



Bicuspid (bi-kus' -pid) [bi, two; cuspis, the point of a 

 spear]. Having two cusps, as B. Teeth, the fourth 

 and fifth teeth. B. Valve, the mitral valve of the 

 heart. 



Bidder and Schmidt's Method. A method of estimat- 

 ing the amount of acids in the stomach. It consists 

 in performing an ultimate analysis, apportioning the 

 chlorin to the metals and ammonium present, and 

 calculating the remainder as HC1. 



Bidder's Ganglia. See Ganglia, Table of. B.'s 

 Organ, a singular structure found in male toads 

 and sometimes in male frogs, between the testis 

 and fat-body; it is a rudimentary ovary, and in 

 conjunction with the testis forms an ovotestis ; the 

 development of the Mullerian duct, or oviduct, 

 being in direct proportion to the sjze of " Bidder's 

 Organ." These functionless ducts frequently become 

 cystic (in ten per cent, of male frogs, and in fifteen 

 per cent, of male toads). 



Bidens (bi'-denz) [bidens, having two teeth]. A genus 

 of herbaceous composite plants. B. bipennata, 

 Spanish needles, an herbaceous composite-flowered 

 plant. The seeds and roots are said to be emmen- 

 agogue and antibechic. Dose of fid. ext. gtt. xv-^j. 

 Unof. 



Bidet (be-detf , or -da) [Fr. for pony]. A tub or basin 

 with fixed attachments for the administering of injec- 

 tions ; also for use as a sitz-bath or hip-bath. 



Biebrich Scarlet. See Pigments, Conspectus of. 



Biedert's Cream Mixture. An infant's food made by 

 mixing 4 oz. of cream with 12 oz. of warm water, and 

 adding 1^ oz. of milk-sugar. It contains 1 per cent. 

 of casein, 2.5 per cent, of fat, and 3.8 per cent, of 

 sugar. As the child grows older a larger proportion 

 of milk is added. 



Bi -electrolysis (bi-e-lek-trol' -is-is) [bi, two; r/fenrpov, 

 amber; Tibotg, resolution]. The electrolysis of two 

 substances at the same time. 



Biennial (bi-en'-e-al) [bi, two ; annus, a year]. Every 

 two years. In botany, plants that produce foliage 

 and a root -stalk the first year, flowering and maturing 

 the second. 



