INTERPEDUNCULAR 



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INTESTINAL 



Interpeduncular [in-ter-pe-dung f -ku-lar) [inter, be- 

 tween ; pedunculns, a little foot]. Situated between the 

 cerebral or cerebellar peduncles. I. Space, the pons 

 Tarini, or posterior perforated space that forms the 

 posterior portion of the floor of the third ventricle. 



Interphalangeal {in-ter-fa-lan f -je-al) [infer, between ; 

 (pd/M-yt;, a finger]. Between the fingers or the toes. 

 I. Articulations, the ginglymoid articulations of the 

 fingers and of the toes. 



Interplacental (in-ter-plas-en' -tal) [inter, between ; 

 placenta, a cake] . Between the placental lacunae. 



Interpolation {in-ter-po-la' 'shun) [interpolare, to fur- 

 bish up]. The surgical transfer of tissue to a new 

 part, or from one subject to another. 



Interpubic (in-ter-pu' '-bik) {inter, between ; pubis, 

 pubis]. Situated between the pubic bones. I. Disc, 

 the fibro-cartilaginous mass forming the symphysis of 

 the pubis. 



Interradial {in-ter-ra'-de-al) [inter, between ; radius, 

 a ray]. Situated between two rays. 



Interramicorn (in-ter-ram' '-ik-orn) [inter, between ; 

 ramus, a branch; cornu, a horn]. In biology, a 

 portion of the horny sheath of the bill in certain 

 birds. 



Interrenal (in-ter-re / -nal) [inter, between; ren, the 

 kidney]. Situated between the kidneys. 



Interrupted [in-ter-up' -ted) [interrumpere , to break 

 apart]. Broken; irregular. I. Breathing. See 

 Breath-sounds. 



Interrupter {in-ter-tip f -ter) [interrumpere , to break 

 apart]. One who, or that which, interrupts ; specific- 

 ally, a device for breaking an electric current. 



Interscapular (in-ter-skap' -u-lar) [inter, between ; 

 scapula, the shoulder-blade]. Between the shoulder- 

 blades. I. Region, the part of the chest between 

 the two shoulder-blades. I. Reflex. See Reflexes, 

 Table of. 



Interscapulum (in-ter-skap' '-u-lum) [inter, between ; 

 scapula, shoulder-blades : pi. , Interscapular . In bi- 

 ology, the region of the back between the shoulder- 

 blades. 



Interspace (in' -ter-spas) [inter, between ; spatium, a 

 space]. An interval between the ribs, or between 

 the fibers or lobules of a tissue or organ. 



Interspinal (in-ter-spi' -nal) [inter, between ; spina, a. 

 spine]. Between spines ; specifically, between the 

 spines of the vertebrae. I. Muscles. See Muscles, 

 Table of. 



Interspinous (in-ter-spi' -nus) [inter, between ; spina, 

 a spine]. Situated between spinous processes, as of 

 the vertebrae. 



Interstice [in-ter' -slis) [interstitium, a space between]. 

 A space or interval. Also, a pore. 



Interstitial (in-ter-stish' -al ) [interstitium, space be- 

 tween : pi., Interstitia\ Pertaining to any space or 

 interval between parts or organs, and especially ap- 

 plied to that which is placed between parenchymatous 

 structures. I. Absorption, the absorption of the 

 partitions of a multiloculated cyst or abscess. Also, 

 any similar absorption. I. Atrophy, a condition 

 observed in certain diseases of the bones {arthritis 

 deformans), in which the mineral matter has been 

 absorbed to such an extent that only reticulated 

 lamina* remain. I. Hypertrophy, a condition in cer- 

 tain diseases of the bones in which there is an excessive 

 deposit of mineral matter in the Haversian canals and 

 lacunre. It is often accompanied by diminution in the 

 Size of the bone. I. Keratitis. Sec Keratitis. I. 

 Pregnancy. See Pregnancy. 



Intertransversales (in-ter-lrans-ver-sa' '-llz) [inter, 

 between; transversus, turned across]. A name given 

 to the short bundles of muscular fibers extending 



between the transverse processes of contiguous ver- 

 tebrae. See Muscles Table of. 



Intertriginous (in-ter-trif -in-us) [inter, between ; 

 terere, to rub]. Of the nature of or affected with 

 intertrigo. 



Intertrigo (in-ter-tri' -go) [inter, between ; terere, to 

 rub]. An erythematous eruption or lesion of the 

 skin produced by friction of adjacent parts. See 

 Erythema. 



Intertrochanteric (in-ter-tro-kan-ter' -ik) [inter, be- 

 tween; Tpoxo-VTJjp, trochanter] . Between the trochan- 

 ters. I. Line. See Lines, Table of . 



Intertubular [in-ter-tu' '-bu-lar) [inter, between , 

 tubulus, a tube]. Between tubes. I. Substance, 

 the translucent, granular substance of the dentine of 

 the tooth, containing most of its earthy elements. 



Interureteric (in-ler-u-ret-er'-ik) [inter, between ; 

 ovpijTTjp, ureter]. Situated between the ureters 01 

 their outlets. 



Intervaginal (in-ter-vaf '-in-al) [inter, between ; va- 

 gina, sheath]. Between sheaths. I. Space, that 

 found within the sheaths of the optic nerve. 



Interval (in'-ter-val) [inter, between ; vallum, a ram- 

 part]. A space or lapse either of time or distance, 

 as the interval between the paroxysms of a fever, or 

 between two organs or parts of the body. I., Focal, 

 the distance between the anterior and posterior focal 

 points. I., Sacro-cotyloid, a space existing between 

 the promontory of the sacrum and the posterior part 

 of the cotyloid cavity or acetabulum. 



Intervenium (in-ter-ve f -ne-um) [inter, between ; vena, 

 vein: //., lntervenia\ In biology, the space between 

 the veins of leaves. 



Interventricular (in-ter-ven-trik'-u-lar) [inter, be- 

 tween ; ventriculuf?i , a ventricle]. Between ventricles, 

 e. g., of the heart. I. Septum, the fibrous septum or 

 partition between the ventricles of the heart. 



Intervenular (in-ter-ven' -u-lar) [inter, between ; 

 venula, a little vein]. In biology, situated between 

 the veins of an insect's wing. 



Intervertebral (in-ter-ver'-te-bral) [inter, between; 

 vertebra, a bone of the spine]. Between the verte- 

 brae. I. Discs, the lenticular discs of fibro-cartilage 

 between the adjacent surfaces of the bodies of the 

 vertebrae. I. Foramen. See Foramen. I. Notch, 

 the notch at the base of the pedicle of the lamina- on 

 the sides of the body of each vertebra. I. Substance. 

 Same as /. Discs. 



Intervillous (in-ter-viF -us) [inter, between ; villus, a 

 tuft of hair]. Situated between villi. 



Intestinal (in-tes'-tin-al) [intestinum, the intestine]. 

 Pertaining to the intestine. I. Absorption, the al>- 

 sorption of the peptonized products of digestion by the 

 capillaries, veins, and lacteals of the mucous membrane 

 of the intestines. I. Anastomosis. See Anasto- 

 mosis. I. Arteries, the arteries of the intestim 

 which the principal trunks are the celiac axis and the 

 mesenteric branches. The lower part of the rectum 

 is supplied by the hemorrhoidal branches of the iliac 

 and pudic arteries. See Arteries, Table of. I. 

 Canal, the entire intestinal passage from the boom- 

 ing of the duodenum to the anus. I. Cast. 

 Same as I. Mole. I. Concretion. See Ei 

 lit//. I. Fever. Synonym of Typhoid I'ev 

 I. Fistula, a fistula or unnatural aperture in any 

 part of an intestine. I. Glands, the gland- found in 

 the /. Canal. See Gland. I. Juice, (lie liquid 

 secretion of the intestinal glands. I. Mole, the 

 membranous discharge from the bowel in / 

 membranous Enteritis. I. Obstruction, arresl "I 0» 

 interference with the progress of the feces. L 

 Tract, or Tube. Same as /. Canal. 



