MACROCEPHALOUS 



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MACROPHYSOCEPHALUS 



in size. A systematic deviation in a genus or a species 

 distinguished by abnormally large heads. 



Macrocephalous {tnak-ro-sef -al-us) [fianpSg, large ; 

 KE<s>a?J), head]. Characterized by an abnormally large 

 head. In biology, applied to plant- embryos that 

 have very large and consolidated cotyledons, such as 

 the horse-chestnut. 



Macrocephaly {mak-ro-sef '-al-e). See Macrocephalia. 



Macrocercus (mak-ro-ser' -kus) [fianpog, long ; nkpnoQ, 

 tail]. Long-tailed. In zoology, a genus in which 

 the spermatozoa were at one time classed. 



Macrochasmus 'mak-ro-kaz' '-mus) \_nanp6r, large ; 

 X&a/ia, chasm]. Lissauer's term for a skull in which 

 the angle formed by the junction of lines drawn from 

 the wing of the vomer to the posterior nasal spine 

 and to the anterior margin of the foramen magnum is 

 between 94 and II4 . 



Macrocheilia {mak-ro-ki' -le-ali) [naxpoc, large ; jei/loc, 

 lip] . Excessive size or development of the lips ; a 

 characteristic of certain negro and negroid tribes. It 

 occurs also in cretinoid states and when the lips and 

 cheeks are the seat of lymphangioma. 



Macrocheiria (makro-ki' '-re-ah) \jia.Kpoc, large ; x tL Pi 

 hand]. Great enlargement of the hands. 



Macrochemistry (mak-ro-kem' '-is-tre) [fiaupdq, large ; 

 Xt/[<teia, chemistry]. Chemistry in which the reactions 

 are observable with the naked eye. Cf. Microchemis- 

 try. 



Macrococcus {mak-ro-kok' -us) [//a/</jdc, long or large ; 

 KOKxog, a berry : pl.,Macrococci\. A term applied to 

 cocci that are somewhat larger than the average. 



Macrocolia (niak-ro-ko' '-le-ah) [//a/cpdc, long ; ku?iov, 

 limb]. The possession of long limbs. 



Macrocolous (tnak- rok f -o-lus) \jiaKpoc, long ; nukov, 

 limb]. Having long limbs. 



Macrocosm (tnak'-ro-kozm) [^a/cpdc, large; n6a/ioc, 

 world]. The world or cosmos, in contradistinction to 

 man, the microcosm, or little universe. 



Macrocosmic (ruak-ro-koz'-mik) \_fianp6c, large ; n6o- 

 fiog, world]. Pertaining to the macrocosm. 



Macrocosmology {tnak-ro-koz-mol' -o-je) \_jianp6q, large ; 

 noGfioq, world; Myog, science]. The science of the 

 macrocosm or outer world ; mineralogy. 



Macrocyte {mak' '-ro-slt) [/ia/cpdc, large; kvtoq, cell]. 

 A giant blood-corpuscle found in the blood in perni- 

 cious anemia, and leukemia. 



Macrocythemia {mak-ro-si-the' '-me-ah) [/uaicpdg, long, 

 great; KVTog, cell; aifia, blood]. A condition in 

 which the size of the red blood-corpuscles is in- 

 creased ; it may be due to malaria, anemia, or lead- 

 poisoning. 



Macrocytosis {mak-ro-si-to f -sis) [/MKpog, large ; kvtoc, 

 cell]. The formation of macrocytes. 



Macrodactylia {mak-ro-dak-til f -e-ah) [fianpSg, long ; 

 d&KrvXog, finger]. An abnormally great length, or 

 size, of fingers or toes. 



Macrodactylism {mak-ro-dak' -til-izni). See Macro- 

 dactylia. 



Macrodactyly {mak-ro-dak' -til-e). See Macrodactylia. 



Macrodont {ma/c'-ro-dont) \_n<iKp6c, large ; b6o'»c, 

 tooth]. Large-toothed, as applied to the comparative 

 size of the teeth of different races. When the dental 

 length multiplied by 100 divided by the basinasal 

 length exceeds 44, the slcull is considered a macro- 

 dont, if under 42 a microdont, if intermediate a 

 mesodont. 



Macrogastria {mak-ro-gas'-tre-ah) \jianp6g, large; 

 yaoTTjp, belly]. Dilatation of the stomach. 



Macrogastrous (mak-ro-gas' '-trus) [/idK/iog, large; 

 yanrijp, stomach]. Having a large stomach or belly. 



Macrogenious (mak-ro-je'-ne-us) \_ficiKp6c, large; 

 ytveiov, chin]. Long-chinned. 



Macroglossia (mak - ro - glos' '- e - ah) [fiaupdc, great; 

 yluaaa, tongue]. Hypertrophic development of the 

 tongue, a condition seen in cretins, in whom it is 

 probably due to lymphangioma. 



Macrognathic {mak-rog-nat/i'-ik) Huef/cpoc, long; 

 yvatioc, jaw]. In biology, having long jaws; prog- 

 nathous. 



Macrogonidium {mak-ro-go-nid ' -e-um) \_fianp6c, long, 

 large; yovrj, generation, seed: pi., Macrogonidia~\. 

 In biology, a gonidium larger than the average. 



Macromania {mak-ro-ma 1 '-ne-ah) [/uaKpoc, large ; fjavia, 

 madness]. The insane delusion that objects are larger 

 than they really are ; or the impression that one's own 

 body or members are much larger than they are. 



Macromaniacal (mak-m-tna-ni'-ak-al) [jianpoc, large; 

 /mvia, madness]. Characterized by the insane im- 

 pression that objects are larger than they really are. 



Macromelia, {mak-ro-me'-le-ah), Macromelus {mak- 

 roifi' -el-us) \_fiaKp6c, long; /itAoc, organ or member]. 

 The excessive development of any organ or member. 



Macromelia (mak-ro-me' '-le-ah) [juaKpdc, long ; ////'/.a, 

 cheek]. Hypertrophy of the cheeks. 



Macromere (niak r -ro-mer) [[laapoc, long; jizpoq, part]. 

 In biology, the larger of the two masses into which 

 the vitellus divides in the development of a lamelli- 

 branch, termed by Rabe the " vegetative cell." One 

 of the larger blastomeres in a holoblastic telolecithal 

 germ. M. -plate, a plate of 16 macromeres arranged 

 on the vegetative side of the germ in the Ctenophora. 



Macromyelon (tnak-ro-mi' -el-on) . See Metencephalm. 



Macronemous {niak-ro-ne' '-mus) [fiaapoc, long ; vrjfia, 

 thread]. Having long tentacles. 



Macronosia {niak-ro-no'-ze-ah) [fiaKpdc, long ; v6aog, 

 illness]. A protracted or chronic disease. 



Macronucleus (niak-ro-nu' -kle-us). See Nucleus. 



Macronychous \mak-ro-nik' -us) \_fiaiip6c, large ; bvv!;, 

 talon]. Having long nails or claws. 



Macropanencephalus (niak-ro-pan-en-sef ' -al-us) [fiax- 

 poq, large; Trdv, all; kyuttyaloc, brain]. J.i»auer's 

 term for a skull in which the angle formed by the 

 junction of the lines joining the hormion to the nasion 

 and to the basion is between 185.5 and 206 . 



Macropetalous (mak-ro-pet' '-al-us) [{mk(>6<;, long; -ira- 

 7,ov, a leaf]. In biology, having large petals. 



Macrophage {mak' -ro-fdj) \jianp6c, large ; any 

 devour]. A large phagocyte. " Metschnikoff 's term 

 for certain large leukocytes occurring in structures 

 affected with erysipelas. He believes that they con- 

 sume and destroy the debris of the dead and dying 

 microphages ." 



Macrophagocyte (tnak-ro-fag' -o-slt) [,ua/c/)oc, 1 

 <}>ayeiv, to devour; k'vtoc, a cell]. A large-sized phag- 

 ocyte, possessed of a single nucleus, and derived from 

 some fixed connective-tissue element. 



Macrophages {mak-roff ' -ag-us). See Macropi; 



Macrophallus \mak-ro-fal'-us) [/uispoc, large; <j>t 

 penis]. A penis abnormally large or long. 



Macropharynx {mak-ro-far'-inghs) [ftanpoc, large; 

 (pdpvyi;, pharynx]. A large pharynx. 



Macrophonous {mak-roff' -o-uus) [/laupdc, large ; 

 sound]. Loud-voiced. 



Macrophthalmos {mak-roff-thal' -mos) [uai<p6c, long, 

 large ; cxpttaXf/oc, eye]. In biology, having large 



Macrophylline {mak-ro.-fil'-iit) [ftanpoc, long, i 

 (pvXAov, a leaf]. In biology, consisting of large 

 like parts or organs. 



Macrophyllous \niak-ro-jil'-us) [iia/ipoc, lonj 

 a leaf]. In biology, having large leaves. 



Macrophysocephalus {mak-ro-fi-so-sef -al-us) [uaKpfi, 

 large; tyvoav, to puff up ; Keya'tr/, head]. 1. Knl 

 ment of the head from emphysema. 2. Caput 

 daneum. 



