HYDRURESIS 



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HYMENOMALACIA 



Hydruresis {hi-dru-re' -sis) \_v6up, water ; oipqoig, orpov, 

 urine]. The passage of a relatively large proportion 

 of water in the urine. 



Hydruria {hi-dru' -re-ah) [ydup, water; ovpov, urine]. 

 Excessive excretion of water by the kidneys, with or 

 without decrease in the amount of the solid constit- 

 uents of the urine. The urine is pale, limpid, and of 

 low specific gravity. The amount of water discharged 

 in the twenty-four hours is enormously increased. The 

 condition occurs most frequently in men, usually 

 under twenty years ot age. 



Hydrurilic Acid \hi-dru-ril'-ik). See Add. 



Hydrymenitis {hi-dri-men-i' -tis) [i<5wp, water; iurjv, 

 membrane ; trie, inflammation]. Any inflammation 

 of a serous membrane or surface. 



Hygeia (hi-je'-ah), or Hygieia {hi-je-i' -ah) [yyuia, 

 health]. The state or condition of health. 



Hygiene (hi'-je-en) [iryteivdq, good for the health]. 

 The science that treats of the laws of health in its 

 broadest sense. 



Hygienic (hi-j'e-en' '-ik) [yyieivSg, good for the health]. 

 Pertaining to health, or its maintenance. H. Vinegar, 

 a vinegar composed of oils of clove and lavender, each 

 4.0; oil of marjoram, 2.0; oil of benzoes, 50.0; spir- 

 itus vini, 500; concentrated acetic acid, IOOO. 



Hygienist {hi-Je-en' -ist ) \hyiua, health]. One who is 

 a student of, or an expert in, hygiene. 



Hygieology {ki-je-ol' -o-je) [iryieia, health ; Aoyoq, rela- 

 tion]. The science of health ; hygiene. 



Hygrechema (hi-grek-e'-mah) [irypSc, moist; f/xiua, 

 sound : //. , Hygrechemata~\ . The peculiar sound 

 produced by a liquid, as heard upon mediate or im- 

 mediate auscultation. 



Hygrin {hi' -grin) \yyp6q, moist ; from its liquid form], 

 C 12 H 13 N. A liquid, oily alkaloid, derived from coca 

 {q. v). It has the power of strongly dilating the pupil, 

 but has no anesthetic properties. 



Hygrinic [hi -grin' -ik) [vypoc, moist]. Pertaining to, 

 or composed of, hygrin. H. Ether, a substance of 

 uncertain composition, said to have mydriatic proper- 

 ties. Unof. 



Hygro- {hi'-gro-) \yyp6q, moist]. A prefix denoting 

 moist or wet. 



Hygroblepharic {hi - gro - blef '- ar ■- ik) [yypdq, moist ; 

 japov, eyelid]. Serving to moisten the eyelid, as 

 a hygroblepharic duct. 



Hygrocele {hi'-gro-sel) [1'7'poc, moist ; kt)7,t), a tumor]. 

 Same as Hydrocele. 



Hygrodermia {hi-gro-der' '-me-ah) [yypoq, moist ; depua, 

 skin]. An edematous non-inflammatory skin-affec- 

 tion. 



Hygrology {hi-grol' -o-je) [rypoc, moist; 7.6yoc, science]. 

 The science of the fluids, or so-called humors, of the 

 body. 



Hygroma {hi-gro'-mah) [yypoq, moist ; bua, tumor : 

 //. , Hygromatd\. A serous bursa or cyst. 



Hygromatous {hi-gro'-mat-us) \hypoq, moist; bua, 

 tumor] . Pertaining to, or characterized by , a hygroma . 



Hygrometer {hi-grom' -et-er) [17'poc, moist ; fxerpov, 

 measure]. An instrument for determining quantita- 

 tively the amount of moisture in the air. This amount, 

 constantly varying, is expressed in terms of the per- 

 centage required to saturate the air at the particular 

 temperature observed. 

 Hygrometric {hi-gro-mef '-rik) [yypdq, moist ; /uirpov, 

 measure]. 1. Pertaining to hygrometry, or the 

 quantitative determination of atmospheric moisture. 

 2. Readily absorbing water, as a hygrometric salt ; 

 hygroscopic. 

 Hygrometry {hi-grom' -et-re) [17730c, moist ; ftirpov, 



i measure]. The measurement of the moisture of the air. 

 Hygrophanous {hi-grof -an-us) [yypoq, moist ; fyavyq, 



show]. In biology, applied to such plant-structures 

 as are transparent when wet, but opaque when dry. 



Hygrophila {hi-grof ' -il-nh) \\T)p6q, moist ; yi'/oq, lov- 

 ing]. A genus of dicotyledonous gamopetalous plants. 

 H. spinosa, is a shrub used in Ceylon and India as 

 a diuretic in dropsy. Unof. 



Hygrophobia (hi-gro-fc/ -be-ah) \yypoq, moist; <j>6 t 3oq, 

 fear]. Insane dislike of water or of moisture. 



Hygroplasm, or Hygroplasma {hi' ' -gro-plazm oxhi-gro- 

 plaz'-mah) [17 p/5c, moist ; TT/.aoua, anything formed]. 

 In biology, the fluid part of protoplasm (Nageli) . Cf. 

 Stereoplasma. 



Hygroscope {hi' -gro-skop) [i7poc, moist ; oko-eiv, to 

 inspect] . An instrument that indicates variations in 

 the moisture of the air. 



Hygroscopic (hi-gro-skop'-ik) \yyp6q, moist ; anonelv, 

 to see]. Having the property of absorbing moisture 

 from the air. 



Hygroscopy {hi-gros' '-ko-pe) \_vyp6q, moist ; ckotteIv, to 

 view]. Same as Hygrometry. 



Hylogenesis {hi-lo-jen'-es-is) [vatj, matter ; ytveaiq, 

 formation], The formation of matter. 



Hylogeny {hi-loj'-en-e). Same as Hylogenesis. 



Hylopathism {hi-lop/ -ath-izm) [1/17, matter; rrafloq, 

 disease]. Any disease arising from defect or disor- 

 der of the body-substance. 



Hylophagous {hi-loff' -ag-us) \y^J], wood ; <f>ayeiv, to 

 eat]. In biology, applied to certain animals that feed 

 upon wood. 



Hymen {hi' -men) [yurjv, membrane]. The fold of 

 mucous membrane at the vaginal entrance. H., Im- 

 perforate, a congenital abnormality, the hymen not 

 having an opening, and thus closing the vaginal outlet 

 or inlet. H., Forms of : I. Bifenestrate, ox hynnn 

 biforis, with two openings. 2. Bilobate, with two 

 lobes. 3. Circular, with a small foramen. 4. 

 Cribriform, with many holes. 5. Denticular, with 

 a serrate edge. 6. Double (rare). 7. Fimbriate, 

 with fringed edges. 8. Horseshoe, with its convexity 

 downward. 9. Imperforate. 10. Xormal. II. 

 Semilunar, same as IO, or normal. 12. Hymen 

 septus, divided across by a slit. 13. Hymen sub- 

 septus, covering only the anterior and posterior portions 

 of the passage. 



Hymenal {hi-me'-nal) [vfti/v, membrane]. Pertaining 

 to the hymen. iH. Tubercles. See Myrtiform Car- 

 uncles. 



Hymenea {hi-men-e'-ah) \ypi]v, membrane]. A ge- 

 nus of leguminous trees. H. courbaril, locust-tree, 

 indigenous to tropical America; is a good arterial 

 sedative and astringent in hemoptysis, hematuria^ 

 dysentery, etc. Dose of the fluid extract gtt. x-xx. 

 This tree and others of the genus afford copal and 

 anime. Unof. 



Hymeniferous {hi-men-if -er-us) [vutjv, membrane ; 

 ferre, to bear]. In biology, having a hymenium. 



Hymenitis (hi-men-i'-tis) [vpTjv, membrane ; trie, in- 

 flammation]. Inflammation of the hymen, or of any 

 membranous structure. 



Hymenium {hi-me' -ne-um) [vueviov, dim. of vftr/v, a 

 membrane: pi., Hymenia\ In biology, the spore- 

 bearing surface in fungi. 



Hymenocallis (hi-men-o-kal'-is) \vutjv, membrane]. 

 A genus of amaryllidaceous plants. H. rotata, grows 

 in the southern U. S. This and other species afford 

 bulbs that may be substituted for squill. Unof. 



Hymenography {hi-men-og' -ra-fe) \iutjv, membrane ; 

 ypapetv, to write]. Same as Hymenology . 



Hymenology {hi-men-ol'-o-je) [iui/v, membrane ; Myoq. 

 science]. The science of the nature, structure, func- 

 tions, and diseases of membranous tissue. 



Hymenomalacia {hi-men-o-mal-a' -se-ah) \yurjv, mem- 



