CATABOLISM 



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CATAPHORA 



Catabolism (kat-ab'-ol-izm) \Kara, down ; fiaXktiv, to 

 throw]. Destructive metamorphosis ; disassimilation ; 

 physiologic disintegration ; movement toward a cata- 

 state. 



Catabythismomania (kat-ab-ith-iz-mo-ma' '-ne-ah) [/car- 

 a/3vdia^6c, submergence ; fiavia, madness] . Insane 

 impulse to suicide by drowning. 



Catabythismus (kat-ab-ilh-iz' -mus) [KaTa/3vdujfi6c, sub- 

 mergence]. Drowning; especially suicidal drowning. 



Catacathartic (kat-ak-ath-ar' -tik ) [/card, down ; /ra- 

 Odpcric, purgation]. I. Purging. 2. A medicine or 

 agent that causes purgation. 



Catacausis (kat-ak-aw 1 'sis) [Kara, down ; icaieiv, to 

 burn]. Spontaneous combustion. 



Cataclasis (kat-ak' -las-is) [/card, down ; kXcleiv, to 

 break]. A fracture. 



Catacleisis (kat-ak-li'-sis) [/card/olejcnc, a locking]. Clo- 

 sure of the eyelids by adhesion or by spasm. 



Catacorolla (kat-a-ko-rol'-ah ) [/card, against ; corolla, 

 a little crown]. In biology, a secondary corolla either 

 within or without the true corolla. 



Catacrotic (kat-ak-rof '-ik) [/card, down ; upSroc, a 

 striking] . Interrupting the line of descent in a sphyg- 

 mogram. 



Catacrotism [kat-ak '-rot-izm) [/card, down ; /cpordc, a 

 striking]. An interruption or oscillation of the line 

 of descent in a sphygmogram ; the quality of being cat- 

 acrotic or of being marked by oscillation in the sphyg- 

 mographic line of descent. 



Catadicrotism, or Katadicrotism (kat-ad-ik' -rol-izm) 

 [/card, down ; SUporog, double beating]. The occur- 

 rence of a divided or double pulsation in the down- 

 ward stroke of the sphygmograph. 



Catadidymous (kat-ad-id' -im-us) [/card, down ; SiSv- 

 /zoc, twin]. Joined into one, as a twin monstrosity, 

 but with a downward cleavage, so that the upper parts 

 are double. 



Catadidymus (kat-ad-id' -im-us) \_Knra, down ; Sidvfioc, 

 twin]. A catadidymous monstrosity. 



Catadromous (kat-ad' -ro-mus) [/card, down ; dpafieiv, 

 running down]. In biology, applied to such fishes 

 as descend rivers to spawn in the sea, e. g. , the eel. 



Catagenesis (kat-aj-en' -es-is) [/card , down ; yeveoig, 

 generation]. In biology, the process of creation by 

 retrograde metamorphosis of energy, or by the special- 

 ization of energy (Cope). 



Catagma (kat-ag 1 '-mah) [/cdra///a, a fracture ://. , Catag- 

 mata~\. A fracture. 



Catagmatic (kat-ag-mat'-ik) [n&Tayfia, a fracture]. I. 

 Relating to or serviceable in cases of fracture. 2. A 

 remedy that promotes the union of broken parts. 



Catagoglossum (kat-ag-o-glos'-um) [/cardyf.w, to draw 

 down; yluaaa, the tongue]. A tongue-depressor. 



Catalepsia (kat-al-ep' -se-ah). See Catalepsy. C. arti- 

 ficialis, artificial or hypnotic catalepsy. C. acces- 

 soria, catalepsy associated with some other leading 

 nervous affection. C. cerea, waxen catalepsy ; cata- 

 lepsy in which the limbs if placed in any given posi- 

 tion will retain it as if they were made of wax. C. 

 epidemica, the epidemic or imitative variety. C. 

 spuria, or false catalepsy. See Ecstasy. 



Catalepsy (kaf -al-ep-se) \Kara, down ; Xafiftdvetv, to 

 seize]. A peculiar neurosis characterized by loss of 

 will and muscular rigidity, due to a diseased condition 

 of the central nervous system. It occurs in those of 

 the neurotic diathesis, and usually between the ages of 

 20 and 30 years. It is commonly associated with hys- 

 teria, but may be found in conjunction with tetanus and 

 the various psychoses. It often forms a part of the 

 hypnotic state. See Somnambulism. C, Local, that 

 affecting a single organ or group of muscles. C. f 

 Plastic. See Catalepsia cerea. 



Cataleptic (kat-al-ep '-tik) [/card, down ; hafiftaveiv, to 

 seize]. Relating to, affected with, or of the nature of, 

 catalepsy. 



Cataleptiform (kat-al-ep' '-tif-orm) \_Kard, down ; "Xap.- 

 (laveiv, to seize ; forma, form]. Resembling cata- 

 lepsy. 



Catalpa (kat-al' '-pah) [native Am. Indian]. A genus of 

 American and Asiatic bignoniaceous trees. A. big- 

 noniodes and A. speciosa, of North America, have 

 astringent, anthelmintic, and tonic qualities ; the leaves 

 and pods are reputed anodyne, emollient, and antasth- 

 matic. Unof. 



Catalysis (kat-al' -is-is) [xaraAtev, to dissolve]. In 

 chemistry, a reaction that appears to take place owing 

 to the mere presence of another body that apparently 

 undergoes no change. 



Catalytic (kat-al-it'-ik) [Kara?,veiv, to dissolve]. 1. Of 

 the nature of, or characterized by, catalysis. 2. Any 

 medicine that is supposed to break down, destroy, or 

 counteract morbid agencies existing within the 

 economy. See Alterative. 



Catamenia (kat-am-e' -ne-ali) [/card, concerning, accord- 

 ing to; fiijv, month]. The recurrent monthly dis- 

 charge of blood during sexual life from the genital 

 canal of the female. 



Catamenial (kat-am-e' -ne-al) [/card, concerning; /ur/v,a. 

 month]. Pertaining to the catamenia. 



Catantochasmus (kat-an-to-kaz'-mus) [/cdravra , down- 

 ward ; xao/ia, an expanse]. In craniometry, Lissauer's 

 term for a skull in which the angle between the radius 

 fixus and a line joining the anterior point of the fora- 

 men magnum and the posterior nasal spine is less than 



i3°- 



Catantopylus (kat-an-top' -il-us) \_KaravTa, downward ; 

 nb'hr), an opening]. In craniometry, Lissauer's term 

 for a skull in which the angle between the radius fixus 

 and the line joining the anterior and posterior points of 

 the foramen magnum is between one and eight 

 degrees. 



Catantorrhinus (kat-an-tor-i' -nus) ^mravra, down- 

 ward; 'pic, the nose]. In craniometry, Lissauer's 

 term for a skull in which the angle between the radius 

 fixus and the line joining the wing of the vomer and 

 the anterior nasal spine is between 1° and 16. 5 . 

 Catantostomus (kat-an-tos' -to-mus) [Karavra, down- 

 ward; ardfia, the mouth]. In craniometry, Lissauer's 

 term for a skull in which the angle between the radius 

 fixus and a line joining the premaxillary point and the 

 wing of the vomer is between 9 and 25. 5 . 



Catanturaniscus (kat-an-tiir-an-is' -kus) [mravra, 

 downward; ovpavianoc, the roof of the mouth]. In 

 craniometry, Lissauer's term for a skull in which the 

 angle between the radius fixus and the line joining the 

 posterior rim of the incisor foramen and the pre- 

 maxillary point is between 1° and 20 . 



Catanturanus (kat-an-tur' -an-us) [/cdravra, downward; 

 ovpav6c, the palate]. In craniometry, Lissauer's term 

 for a skull in which the angle between the radius fixus 

 and the line joining the premaxillary point and the 

 nasal spine is between 1° and 17 . 



Catapasm (kaf -ap-azm) [Ka-cnrao[ia, powder]. A dry 

 powder to be sprinkled upon the skin or upon a sore. 



Catapetalous (kat-ap-et'-al-us) [/card, against ; irtrafov, 

 a leaf]. In biology, applied to polypetalous flowers in 

 which the bases of the petals are adherent to the basd 

 of the stamens. 



Cataphasia (kat-af-a'-ze-ah) [xaTCKpaaic, assent]. A 

 condition of imperfect consciousness, in which (In- 

 patient repeatedly utters the same word or words 

 taneously, or in reply to a question. 



Cataphora (kat-af-o-rah) [/caractopd, a fall]. I .ethargy ; 

 imperfect or restless coma, with intervals of coma-vigil. 



