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Cirsophthalmia (sir-soff-thal' -me-ah) [tupcoq , varix ; 

 (xptfa/Moc, the eye]. I. Ophthalmia, with an apparent 

 varicose condition of the conjunctival vessels. 2. 

 Corneal staphyloma, with an appearance of varicosity 

 of the surface. 



2irsotome (sir* -so-torn) [tapaog, a varix ; TOftrj, a cut- 

 _]. A cutting instrument for the operation of cir- 

 sotomy. 



^irsotomy (sir-sot' -o- me) [wpaog, varix ; rifieiv, to cut] . 

 Excision of a varix. 



Msma (siz'-mah). Same as Absus. 



^ismatan [sis' '-mat- an). Same as Absus. 



iissampelos (sis-am' -pel-os) [kusooc, ivy; hfiizt7joq, a 

 vine]. A genus of climbing menispermaceous plants. 



I The root of C. capensis, of South America, is cath- 

 artic and emetic. C. pareira, of tropical America, 

 false pareira brava (q. v.), is tonic and diuretic, 

 istern (sis'-tern) [cisterna, a vessel; receptacle]. I. 

 Any dilatation : reservoir. 2. Any dilatation of the 

 space between the pia and arachnoid. The cisterns are 

 true lymph-sacs. C. of Pequet. See Receptaculum 

 chyli. C. of the Cerebrum. See Cistern, 2. 

 isterna \sis-ter' -nah) [L.]. Same as Cistern. C. 

 ambiens, one of the pockets situated over the optic 

 lobes. C. magna, a large cisterna where the arach- 

 noid spreads across from the caudad border of the 

 cerebellum to the oblongata. C. perilymphatica. in 

 the ear, a large space adjacent to the foot-plate of the 

 stapes. 



istus (sis'-tus) [tdaroq, the rock-rose]. A genus of 

 plants of the order Cistaceae, growing in the old world. 

 C. oreticus, C. cyprius, C. ladaniferus, and C. 

 ledon afford the drug labdanum, or ladanum. 



Iiterior (si-te'-re-or) [L. , "hither"]. Brain ward, 

 centripetal, or afferent. 

 itrate it' -rat) [citrus, citron-tree]. Any salt of cit- 

 ric acid. 



itrene (sit'-ren) {citrus, citron-tree], Cj H 16 . Hes- 

 peridene; carvene. The oil of Citrus aurantue, and 

 the chief ingredient of cedar oil, cumin oil, and dill 

 nil. It occurs associated with pinene in lemon oil. 

 It is an agreeable-smelling, colorless liquid, sp. gr. 

 0.846 at 20 , and boiling at 175-176 . 

 trie (sit'-rik) [citrus, citron-tree]. Pertaining to or 

 derived from lemons or citrons. C. Acid. See Acid. 

 trine (sit'-rin) [citrus, a lemon]. Yellow ; of a lemon 

 :olor. C. Ointment. See Hydrargyrum. 

 :ronella (sit-ron-el'-ak) [dim. of KiTpov, the citron- 

 ree]. A fragrant grass. C. Oil, the essential oil of 

 arious grasses, mostly of the genus Andropogon ; 

 ised chiefly as a perfume ; antirheumatic. Unof. 



'-rus) [L.]. A genus of aurantiaceous trees. 

 >ee Aurantium, Bergamot, Lime, Limon. 



it-to'-sis\ [idTTa, Kiooa, pica] . Pica ; a long- 

 ng for strange or improper food. 



' -et) [ME.]. A semi-liquid, unctuous secre- 

 ion from the anal glands of Viverra civetta, V. zibetha, 

 nd V. rasse, carnivorous old-world animals, them- 

 elves called civets. It is now used as a perfume ; 

 >rmerly as an antispasmodic and stimulant, like musk, 

 "nof. 

 ( iale's Operations. See Operations, Table of . 

 ( eking Pivot, or Tenon (klak'-ing piiZ-ot). Clack 

 ivot ; a method of attaching an artificial crown to the 

 x>t of a natural tooth ; it was invented bv Magiola. 

 t docarpous (klad-o-kar'-pus) [kMSot, a branch ; 

 fruit]. In biology, having the fruit borne at 

 ie end of short lateral branches. 

 C docerous {klad-os' -er-us) [k/mSoc, a branch ; Ktpag , 



>m]. In biology, with branched antennae, 

 t dode (klad'-bd) [kaA6oc, a branch ; eUoc, form]. In 

 ! lology, branch-like. See Phyllocladium. 



Cladodont (klad' -o-dont) [#tAadoc, a branch ; bdoic, 

 tooth]. Same as Hybodont. 



Cladonea (klad-o' -ne-ah) [k/mSos, a branch]. A, genus 

 of lichens. C. rangiferina, the reindeer- moss ; a 

 lichen that grows extensively in Asia, Europe and N. 

 America. It is used as a food in famine-seasons, and 

 is locally distilled, affording an alcoholic spirit. 



Cladophyl (klad' -o-fil) [li/ddoq, a branch ; oi/./.oi; a 

 leaf]. In biology, a branch that in form mimics a 

 leaf. Same as Cladode. 



Cladoptosis (klad-op-to' -sis) [\/.a<5oc, a branch ; wima, 

 to fall]. In biology, the annual falling of twigs bear- 

 ing leaves instead of the leaves alone. 



Cladose (klad'-os) [iOA6oq, a branch]. In biology, 

 ramose or branched. 



Cladothrix (klad' -o-thriks) [k/mSoc, branch ; dpii-, a 

 hair]. A genus of bacteria, having long filaments, in 

 pseudo-ramifications, with true spores. See Bacteria, 

 Synonymatic, Table of. 



Clairaudience (kldr-a-u/ -de-ens) [Fr. clair, clear ; audi- 

 ence, hearing]. The alleged telepathic hearing of 

 sounds uttered at a great distance. 



Clairvoyance (klar-voi'-ans) [Fr. clair, clear; voir, to 

 see]. The alleged ability (in certain states), to see 

 things not normally visible ; the pretended ability to 

 see the internal organs of a patient, and thus diagnos- 

 ticate his ailments. 



Clamp (klamp) [Ger. Klampe\ An instrument for 

 compressing the parts in surgical operations, to fix 

 them or to prevent hemorrhage, etc. C, Gaskell's, 

 an instrument applied over the heart so that the 

 pulsation of the auricles and ventricles may be 

 separately registered ; it is used in the study of cardiac 

 pulsation. 



Clang (klang) [KJ-ayyij, a clang]. A sharp metallic 

 sound ; a hoarse voice. C. -deafness, a defect of hear- 

 ing in which sounds are heard, but their more delicate 

 qualities are not perceived. C.-tint, the timbre, or 

 delicate shading of a tone. See Timbre. 



Clap (klap) [OF., clapoir, a venereal sore]. Gonor- 

 rhea. C.-threads, characteristic slimy threads in the 

 urine of gonorrheal cystitis. 



Clapotage (klah-po-ta(h)zh') [Fr.]. The splashing 

 sound of a liquid in succussion. 



Clapping (klap/-ing). See Percussion and Tapotement. 



Clapton's Lines. See Lines, Table of. 



Claquement (klahk' -mon{g)) [Fr., clapping, slapping], 



1. In massage, percussion with the flat of the hand. 



2. The clack, or flapping sound caused by sudden 

 closure of the heart-valves. 



Claret (klar'-et) [clarus, clear]. A wine of a light-red 

 color. C.-red. See Pigments, Conspectus of. C. 

 Stain. Same as Xcez-us maternus. 



Clarificant (klar'-if-ik-ant) [clarus, clear]. A sub- 

 stance used for the purpose of clearing solutions turbid 

 from insoluble matter. 



Clarification (klar-ifik-a'-shun) [clarus, clear ; facere, 

 to make]. The operation of removing the turbidity 

 of a liquid or naturally transparent substance. It may 

 be accomplished by allowing the suspended matter to 

 subside, by the addition of a clarificant or substance 

 that precipitates suspended matters, or by moderate 

 heating. See Pining. 



Clarify (klar'-if-i) [clarus, clear; facere, to make]. 

 To free a liquid or solution from insoluble or hetero- 

 geneous substances. To make clear. 



Clarifying (klar'-ifi-ing) [clarus, clear; facere, to 

 make]. Clearing ; purifying. C. Reagent, any pre- 

 paration used for purifying microscopic and anatomic 

 preparations that have been mounted in gummy media. 

 Oil of cloves, turpentine, creasote, xylol, and oil of 

 bergamot are the chief. 



