CYTISIX 



'ytisin (sif-is-in) [kvtiooc, a kind of clover], C^H,,- 

 A poisonous alkaloid obtained from Cytistis 

 laburnum and other species. It occurs in yellowish- 

 white, deliquescent crystals. It is chiefly used in the 

 form of the nitrate, a beautiful crystalline salt, pale- 

 yellow in color and acid in reaction. It is used sub- 

 cutaneously in paralytic migraine, and as a diuretic in 

 dropsy and cardiac disease. Dose, grain ^ to T K, 

 hypodermatically. 



ytoblast [si' -to- Mast ) [ Art roc, a cell ; S/.aoroc, a 

 germ]. In biology, applied to the nucleus of a cell ; 

 also one of the ameboid cytodes going to make up the 

 cytoblastema of sponges. 



ytoblastema ( si-to-blas-te' -mah ) [ kvtoc, a cell ; 

 -7/ua, a sprout]. In biology, applied to forma- 

 tive material or protoplasm, as giving rise to cells or 

 cytodes ; also to the matrix in which the individuals of 

 a protozoan colony are imbedded ; the gelatinous ma- 

 trix of a sponge. 



rtochylema :i-to-ki-le / -mah) [irtrroc, a cell ; xvtoc, 

 juice]. Strasburger's term for the inter-reticular por- 

 tion of protoplasm ; cell-juice. 



tochyma, or Cytochyme {si-to-kim'-ah, or si'-to- 

 kim) [kvtoc, a cell; ^v«oc, juice]. The water-sap 

 in the vacuoles of the cytochylema of protoplasm, 

 tococcus [si-to-kofr '-us) [kvtoc, cell; kokkoc, ker- 

 nel: //., Cytococci\ The nucleus of a cytula. 

 tode (si'-tdd) [kvtoc, a cell ; eldoc, form]. In biol- 

 )gy, a term applied by Haeckel to a non-nucleated 

 :ell. The simplest, most primitive form of cell, 

 without nucleus or nucleolus ; Haeckel therefore calls 

 ihe Monera cytodes. 



erm (si' -to- derm) [kvtoc, a cell; depua, skin]. 

 jln biology, a cell-wall. 



•todieresis (si-to-di-er* -es-is) [kvtoc, cell; dtaipeoic, 

 division]. The process of cell-division, 

 (togenesis ( si- to-jen' -es-is) [kvtoc, a cell; ytvcaic, 

 action]. The formation or genesis of the cell, or 

 of cells. 



togenetic (si-to-jen-ef-ik) [kvtoc, a cell; yevEGis, 

 I roduction]. Relating to cell-formation, 

 (togenic isi-to-jen'-ik). See Cytogenous. 

 C:ogenous (si-toj' -en-us) [jci-roc, a cell; ytvrtc , pro- 

 iucing]. In biology, producing cells. 

 C.ogeny (si-tqf-en-e). See Cylogenesis. 

 C-.oglobin (si-to-glo* -bin) [kvtoc, a cell ; globus, a ball], 

 albuminoid, obtainable in the form of a white, 

 Vie powder. It forms three per cent, of the pulp 

 )>f the lymphatic glands. It is partially convertible 



lto preglobin. 



ography {si-tog* -ra-fe) [x*~oe, a cell ; ypdoeiv, to 



rite]. A description of cells. 



ohyaloplasm (si-to-hi'-al-o-plazm) [kvtoc, a cell ; 



Oxsc, transparent ; ■z'/.aoua, formed matter]. Stras- 



irgers name for the reticulum of protoplasm. 



3 oid (si' -toid) [« roc, cell; ewJoc, likeness]. Resem- 

 ing a cell, 

 akinetic (si-to-ki-nef -ik) [kvtoc, a cell; Kivtiv, to 

 ove]. In biology, applied to the phenomena of mo- 

 rn of plasma or cells; the opposite of Cytostatic 

 ilyder). 

 C Dlergy {si-tol' -er-je) [kvtoc, a cell; Ipyov, work]. 



ill-activity. 

 C slogist ;i-tol'-o-jist) [kvtoc, a cell; ~'oyoc, science]. 



ne who is versed in cytology. 

 C alogy (si-tol' -o-je) [srroc , a cell; /.6}oc, science]. 

 ie science of cell-formation and cell-life. 



351 CZUMPELITZ'S TEST 



Cytolysis (si-tol' -is-is) [kvtic, cell ; /.iaic, loosening ; 

 solution]. Cell-catabolism ; cell-destruction. 



CytoTneteT(si-tom'-et-er) [kvtic, cell; pbrpov, a measure]. 

 A device for measuring cells. 



Cyto-mitoma (si'-to-mi-to'-maA) [kvtoc, cell ; fiiroc, a 

 fiber]. The fibrillar part of a cell-body. See Afitoma. 



Cytonergy {si-ton' -er-je). Same as Cytolergy. 



Cytopathy (si-top' -ath-e) [kvtoc, a cell ; iradoc, disease]. 

 Disease of the living cell. 



Cytophagous (si-toff' -ag-us) [kvtoc, a cell ; oayeiv, to 

 devour]. Phagocytic ; of the nature of a phagocyte ; 

 cell-devouring. 



Cytophosphatid (si-to-fos-faf '-id) [k»toc, cell ; fuotf- 

 poc, Lucifer]. A form of nuclein, containing sulphur 

 and phosphorus and said to be obtainable from brain - 

 tissue ; gangliocytin. 



Cytoplasm, or Cytoplasma (si'-to-plazm, or si-to-plaz'- 

 mah ) [kvtoc, cell ; v/Aoua, anything formed]. In 

 biology, Dujardin's name for protoplasm, q. v. 



Cytoproct (st'-to-prokt ) [kitoc, a cell ; —punrbc, the 

 anus]. In biology, an orifice with anal functions in 

 the Infusoria. Cf. Cytopyge. 



Cytopyge (si-to-pi' -je) [*£toc, a cell ; inrrf, the rump]. 

 In biology, the anal aperture of a unicellular animal. 

 Cf. Cytoproct. 



Cytostasis (si-tos / -tas-is) [kvtoc, cell ; araaic, stasis] . 

 Stoppage or plugging of the capillaries by the blood- 

 cells. 



Cytostatic (si-to-stat'-ik) [kitoc, a cell; ararbc, fixed]. 

 In biology, applied to the static or resting con- 

 ditions of plasma or cells ; the opposite of Cytokinctic 

 (Ryder). 



Cytostome (si'-fo-stom) [kvtoc, a cell ; aroua, mouth]. 

 In biology, the oral aperture of a unicellular organ- 

 ism. 



Cytotaxis (si-to-taks'-is) [kvtoc, a cell; t&$ic, order]. 

 The selective, ordering, and arranging function of a 

 living cell. 



Cytotrophy (si-tof-ro-fe) [kvtoc, cell ; Tpdpr/, nourish- 

 ment] . The growth of the cell and sustentation of 

 cell-life. 



Cytozoon (si-to-zo* '-on) [jcitoc, cell ; Cwov, animal]. A 

 protoplasmic cell-mass, probably parasitic in nature, 

 with independent movement ; found by Gaule in de- 

 fibrinated blood and other structures. 



Cyttarhagia (sit-ar-a' -je-ah) [Kv-rrapoc, cell; fur/vivtu, 

 to burst forth]. Hemorrhage from the socket of a 

 tooth. 



Cytula (sif-u-lah ) [kvtoc , a cell]. In biology, an im- 

 pregnated ovum. 



Cytuloplasm (sif -u-lo-plazm) [kvtoc, a cell ; ir/Aooetv, 

 to form, mold]. In biology, the mingled ovoplasm 

 and spermoplasm in a cytula. 



Czermak's Spaces. Same as Interglobular Spaces, 

 q.V. 



Czerny's Operations. See Operations, Table of. 



Czerny-Lembert Suture. See Suture. 



Czerny-Schrceder Operation. See Operations, Table 

 of. 



Czoker's Alum Cochineal. A solution for staining 

 microscopic sections. Boil 7 grams of pulverized 

 cochineal aad 7 grams of alum in 700 c.c. of distilled 

 water, until the quantity of fluid is reduced to 400 c.c. ; 

 cool, add a few drops of carbolic acid, and filter. 

 After standing for a few days filter again, after which 

 the fluid will be ready for use. See Stains, Tabls cf. 



Czumpelitz's Test. See Tests, Tabic of. 



