GALVANISM 



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GANGLION 



G. Poultice, minute pieces of zinc and copper 

 wrapped in cotton-wool, each pair separated by flan- 

 nel, all inclosed in a bag, one side of which is made 

 of rubber-cloth and the other of cotton. The cotton 

 side is placed next the skin, perspiration exciting gal- 

 vanic action. 

 Galvanism (gal'-van-izm) [Galvani,&n Italian physi- 

 cian and scientist]. Primary dynamic or current elec- 

 tricity. 

 Galvanization (gal-van-iz-a' 'shun) \_Galvani, an Ital- 

 ian physician]. The transmission of a current of low 

 electro-motive force through any part of the body for 

 the purpose of diagnosticating or curing disease. G., 

 Central, a variety of general galvanization in which 

 the kathode is placed in the epigastrium and the 

 anode is moved over the body. G., General, galvan- 

 ization of the entire body. 

 Galvano- ( gal-van' -o-) \_Galvani, an Italian physician]. 

 A prefix denoting connection with chemic or current 

 electricity. G. -caustic Amputation, an amputation 

 in which the soft parts are divided with the galvanic- 

 cautery loop, the bone being sawn through. G. -cau- 

 terization, the application of the galvanic cautery. 

 G.-cautery. See Cautery. G. -contractility, mus- 

 ar contraction produced by the galvanic current, 

 -emesis, the production of vomiting by galvanism, 

 .-faradization, the simultaneous excitation of a 

 erve or muscle by both a voltaic and a faradic cur- 

 nt. G. -hypnotism, a hypnotic state induced by 

 electric current. G. -magnetism, same asElectro- 

 'gnetism. G. -puncture, the introduction of fine 

 edles, that complete an electric circuit, into the 

 in or other tissue. Also, a form of galvano-cautery 

 ploying a current of the necessary electro-motive 

 rce to heat the needles to whiteness. G.-therapeu- 

 ics. See Electro-therapeutics . 

 Galvanometer (gal-van-om' -et-er) [Galvani, an Ital- 

 ian physician; /xerpov, a measure]. An instrument 

 used for the qualitative determination of the presence 

 of an electric current. 

 Galvanoscope [gal-van' -o-skop) \_Galvani, an Italian 

 physician ; cuo-eiv, to view]. An instrument for de- 

 tecting the direction and presence of a galvanic cur- 

 rent. 

 Galvanoscopy (gal-van-os'-ko-pe) [Galvani, an Italian 

 physician ; ano-eiv, to examine]. The use of the 

 galvanoscope. 

 Galvanotonus (gal-van-of -oti-us) \_Galvani, an Italian 

 physician; Tovoq, tension]. I. Same as Electrotonus. 

 2. The ' ' closing tetanus. " The continued tetanus 

 of a muscle between the make and break contraction. 

 Galvanotropism (gal-van-of '-ro-pizm) [after Galvani ; 

 rpeiretv, to turn round]. In biology, the turning 

 movements of growing organs under the influence of 

 a current of electricity. 



IGambir, Gambier (gam-ber') [Malayan]. A kind of 

 catechu produced from the leaves and shoots of L'n- 

 caria garni ir, a rubiaceous plant of the Malayan 

 region. It has the general properties of official cate- 

 chu. See also Pigments, Conspectus of. Unof. 

 Gamboge (gam-bozh'). See Cambogia and Pigments. 

 Game Leg (gam' -leg). A popular term for a lame leg. 

 Gamenomania (gam-en-o-ma'-ne-ah). See Gamoma- 



nia. 

 Gametangium (gam-et-an'-je-um) [yo/icr^, wife; 

 tov, a vessel]. In biology, a cell or organ produc- 

 ing or containing sexual elements, or gametes. 

 Gamete (gam'-et) [yafieiv, to many]. In biology, any 



sexual reproductive body. 

 ; Gametophyte (gam'-et-o-fit) \yaukrri, a wife ,• yafik~Tjq, 

 a husband ; tinrrov, a plant]. In biology, the sexual 



Gamgee Tissue (gam'-ge). Absorbent cotton- wool. 



Gamic (gam'-ik) \ydfio^, marriage]. In biology, sexual. 



Gammacism (gam'-as-izm) \_gammacismus ; yafifia, 

 the letter G]. Difficulty in pronouncing any guttural 

 consonant ; guttural stammering. 



Gamogastrous (gam-o-gas'-trus) [y&fioc, marriage; 

 yaa-ijp, the womb]. In biology, applied to a com- 

 pound pistil in which the ovaries only are united. 



Gamogenesis (gam-o-jen' -es-is) [yauw;, marriage ; 

 -.evecic, origin]. Sexual reproduction. 



Gamogenetic (gam-o-jen-et'-ik) [y&fioc, marriage; 

 yeveaic, origin] . Relating to gamogenesis. 



Gamomania (gam-o-ma'-ne-ah) \yauoq, marriage; 

 fiavla, mania]. Insane desire of marriage. 



Gamomorphism (gam-o-mor' -fizm) [yafioc, marriage ; 

 [wpyrj, form]. Puberty ; sexual maturity. 



Gamopetalous ( gam-o-pet' -al-us) [ydfioc, marriage ; 

 /-ov, a leaf ]. In biology, sympetalous; having 

 the petals more or less united. 



Gamophyllous (gam-oft' -us) [yauoq, marriage ; 

 oi'/'/.ov, a leaf]. In biology, symphyllous ; having 

 the floral envelops united into a single perianth- whorl. 



Gangliac, Ganglial, Gangliar (gang' -gle-ak, gang' -le- 

 al, gang' -le-ar). Same as Ganglionic. 



Gangliasthenia (gang'-gle-as-the'-ne-ah) [yayy?^ixn>, 

 ganglion; aadeveia, weakness]. Ganglionic asthenia ; 

 neurasthenia due to defect of ganglionic function. 



Gangliform ( gang' -glif-orm) [ydyy/.iov, ganglion; 

 forma, form]. Formed like, or having the nature 

 of, a ganglion. 



Gangliitis (gang-gle-i'-tis) \yayy~Mov, a ganglion ; iti$, 

 inflammation]. Inflammation of a ganglion. 



Gangliocytin ( gang-gle-o-si' -tin) \ydyy/uov, nucleus ; 

 id'Toc, cell]. Same as Cytophosphatid. 



Ganglioma (gang-gle-o'-mah) [yayy/uov, ganglion ; 

 bfia, a tumor://., Gangliomata~\. A tumor or enlarge- 

 ment of a lymphatic ganglion. 



Ganglion (gang* '-gle-on) [yayy?.iov, a knot : pi. , Gang- 

 lia]. I. A separate and semi-independent nervous 

 center communicating with other ganglia or nerves, 

 with the central nervous system, and peripheral organs. 



2. An enlarged bursa in connection with a tendon. 



3. A lymphatic gland. G.-capsule, the envelop of 

 a ganglion containing the ganglion-cells or nerve-cells. 

 G.-cell, any one of the nerve-cells characteristic of 



Multipolar Ganglion-cell. 

 a. Axis-cylinder process, b. Pigment. 



the ganglia, whether found in a ganglion or not. G.- 

 corpuscle, a ganglion-cell. G. -globule, a ganglion- 



