CYLINDROCEPHALY 



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CYRTOCEPHALUS 



Cylindrocephaly (sil-in' '-dro-sef '-a-le) [KvXtvopog, cylin- 

 der ; KEipaAr/, head] . A cylindric formation of the 



skull. 



[icvXivdpog, cylinder; eldog, 



Cylindroids. 



a and b. Cast-like forms. 



c. Filamentous forms. 



Cylindroid (sil'-in-droid) 

 likeness]. A name 

 given to a mucous cast 

 frequently found in the 

 urine in scarlet fever, 

 and other diseases. It 

 closely resembles a hya- 

 line tube-cast. Cylin- 

 droids are ribbon-like 

 forms, usually of great 

 length, and of about the 

 same diameter as renal 

 casts. They may as- 

 sume various shapes, 

 due to bends and twists, 

 giving them a cork-screw 

 appearance. The ex- 

 tremities are narrow and 

 elongated and often bi- 

 furcated. 



Cylindroma (sil-in-dro' - 

 mah)[Kv?uvdpog, a cylin- 

 der : pi. , Cylindromata]. 



A tumor peculiar to the orbit of the eye, to the face, 

 and to the stomach, composed of cylindric or club-like 

 hyaline processes. It is a variety of myxo-sarcoma. 



Cylindrosis (sil-in-dro' -sis) [KvAivdpovv, to roll]. A 

 variety of bony articulation, the bone being rolled 

 upon itself to form a canal and then a suture, as in 

 the cranium. 



Cyllosis (sil-o'-sis) [KvAluaig, crippled]. Club-foot; 

 lameness from deformity. 



Cyllosoma (sil-o-so'-mah) [/avl/USc, lame ; aufia, a body : 

 //. , Cyllosomata] . A variety of single autositic mon- 

 sters of the species celosoma, in which there is a 

 lateral eventration occupying principally the lower 

 portion of the abdomen, with absence or imperfect 

 development of the lower extremity on that side 

 occupied by the eventration. 



Cyllum (sil'-um) [nvA'kog, crooked]. Knock-knee. 



Cymba (sim'-bah) [/cw/i ; %, a boat]. In biology, a boat- 

 shaped sponge-spicule. 



Cymbiform (sim'-bif-orm) [cymba, boat; forma, shape]. 

 In biology, boat-shaped. C. Bone, the scaphoid bone. 



Cymbocephalia (sim-bo-sef-a' '-le-ah). See Cymboceph- 

 aly. 



Cymbocephalic, or Cymbocephalous (sim-bo-sef-al' '- 

 ik, or sim-bo-sef -al-us) [KV/ifiq, boat ; Kz^akrj, head] . 

 Exhibiting cymbocephaly. 



Cymbocephaly (sim-bo-sef -a-le) [KvfiBrj, boat ; Kz^akij, 

 head]. The condition of having a boat-shaped 

 head. 



Cyme (sim) [cyme, a young sprout]. In biology, a 

 loose flower-cluster on the determinate or centrifugal 

 plan. 



Cymene (si' -men) [cyminum, cumin], C I0 H U . A hy- 

 drocarbon that occurs, together with cumic aldehyd, 

 in Roman caraway oil (from Cuminum cyminum), 

 and in other ethereal oils. It is prepared by treating 

 oil of turpentine with oil of vitriol. It is a pleasantly- 

 smelling liquid, that boils at I75°-I76° C; its specific 

 gravity at o° C. is 0.8722. 



Cymogene (si'-mo-jen) [kv/uvov, cumin ; yhnjg, produc- 

 ing]. A product obtained from petroleum, gaseous at 

 ordinary temperatures, but liquefiable by cold or pres- 

 sure ; boiling at o° C. (32 F.) ; specific gravity Iio 

 B. It is used in the manufacture of artificial ice, and 

 is serviceable in the production of great cold for local 

 or minor surgical purposes. 



Cymose (si'-mos) [kvuo, a young sprout]. In biology 

 pertaining to a cyme ; bearing cymes. 



Cynanche (sin-ang f -ke) [ kvuv, a dog; ayx> 

 strangle]. An old name for any acute affection 

 the throat, as diphtheria, croup, tonsillitis, etc., 1 

 which the patient struggles for breath (as a pantin 

 dog). See also Angina. C. maligna, a fatal fort 

 of sore-throat. C. suffocativa. Synonym of Crou • 

 C. tonsillaris. See Quinsy. 



Cynanthropia (sin-an-thro' -pe-ah) [kvuv, dog; ai 

 a man] . A mania in which the patient believes hirr 

 self a dog, and imitates the actions of one. 



Cyniatria (si-ne-a-tri' -ah) [kvuv, dog; iarpziv. 

 ication]. The science or treatise of the diseases 

 the dog and their treatment. 



Cynic (sin'-ik) \kwlkoc, dog-like]. Pertaining to 

 dog. C. Spasm, a contraction of the facial muse It 

 upon one side, so as to expose the teeth in the mail 

 ner of an angry dog. 



Cynobex hebetica (si'-no-beks he-bet' -ik-ah) 

 dog; /?r/f, cough; ^fi)/TiKog, youthful]. The convu 

 sive cough of puberty ; a loud, dry, barking coug ', 

 that often attacks boys and girls at puberty. Geneni 

 hygienic treatment is usually curative. 



Cynocephalous (sin-o-sef -al-us) [kvuv, dog ; h 

 the head] . With the head dog-shaped. 



Cynodontes ( si-no-don' -tez ) [ kvuv, dog ; 

 bfiovToc, tooth]. The canine teeth, so called from the 

 resemblance to the teeth of a dog. See Cttspid Teetk 



Cynoglossum (si-no-glos' -um). See Hound's 7 



Cynolyssa (si-no-lis'-ah) [kvuv, dog ; Avaaa, rabie- 

 Hydrophobia; rabies. 



Cynophobia (si-no-fo' -be-ah) [x'vuv, a dog ; 



I. Morbid fear of dogs. 2. Imaginary hydrophobia j 



Cynorexia (si-no-reks' -e-ah) [kvuv, dog ; ope;ir. 

 tite]. Canine voracity; bulimia. 



Cynospasmus (si-no-spas' -mus) [kvuv, dog ; c~ 

 spasm]. Same as Cynic Spasm. 



Cynurenic Acid (sin-u-rcn'-ik) [kvuv, a dog ; 

 urine], C 20 H 14 N 2 O B -)- 2H 2 0. A crystalline acid 

 in dog's urine. It is a decomposition-product of pr< 

 teids. On heating it cynurin is evolved. 



Cynurin (sin'-u-rin) [kvuv, a dog; ovpov, urin; 

 C 18 H u N 2 2 . A base obtained by heating cyn. 

 acid to 250 . 



Cyophoria (si-o-fo' -re-ah) [Kvog, fetus ; <j>ep> 

 carry]. Pregnancy; gestation. 



Cyopin (si'-o-pin) [Kvavzog, blue; nvov, pus], 

 coloring-matter found in blue pus. 



Cyphosis (si-fo' -sis) . See Kyphosis. 



Cypripedin (sip-rip-e'-din) [Kvitpig, Venus ; ir6d 

 slipper]. A precipitate from the tincture of 

 dium pubescens ; antispasmodic, nervine, nai 

 Dose i/i to 3 grains. Unof. 



Cypripedium (sip-rip-e' -de-um) [Kvizpiq, Venus ; rr 

 a slipper]. Lady's Slipper. The roots of ('. pah 

 cens and C. pa>~vi/lorum, American valerian. 

 properties due to a volatile oil and acid. It is 

 antispasmodic and stimulant tonic, used instea 

 valerian, which it resembles. C, Fid. Ext. Dos 

 TT^x-xxx. 



Cypriphobia (sip-rif-o' -be-ah) [Kvirpiq, Vein; 

 fear]. Fear of sexual intercourse. 



Cyprus Vitriol (si'-prus vit'-re-ol). Sam 

 Vitriol. C. Fever. Same as Malta i 



Cypsela (sip-sel'-ah) [Kvfi?.a, a hollow, cu| 

 structure]. In biology, a term sometimes 

 an achenium which is invested with an adnati 

 such as that of the Composite. 



Cyron (sir' -on). See Chyron. 



Cyrtocephalus (sir-to-sef al-us) [xvprdg, COI 

 Kg0a?J/, head]. Having a short head. 



