MELASMIC 



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MELLIN'S FOOD 



son's disease. M. palpebrarum, the pigmentation 

 about the eyelids observed in pregnancy and in cer- 

 tain nervous disorders. M. uterinum, melasma due 

 to uterine disease. 



Melasmic (mel-az' ' -mik) [fiEAac, black]. Pertaining to 

 or characterized by melasma. 



Melastearrhea (mel-as-te-ar-e' '-ah). Synonym of Chro- 

 mic frosis. 



Melatrophy (mel-af '-ro-fe) [pilog, limb; arpocpia, lack 

 of nutrition]. Wasting of the limbs. 



Melaxanthous (mel-aks-an'-thus) [/it/lac, black ; £avd6c > 

 yellow]. Black and yellow. 



Meldometer (mel-dom'-et-er) [/uiXdeiv, to melt ; /uerpov, 

 measure]. An instrument for ascertaining the melting- 

 points of metals, minerals, and other substances. 



Meleagra (mel-e-a'-grah). Synonym of Melagra. 



Melebiose (mel-eb f -e-os) \jii\l, honey], C 12 H 22 O n . One 

 of the sugars produced in the hydrolysis of melitriose. 

 See Carbohydrates, Table of. 



Meleguetta Pepper. See Grains of Paradise. 



Melem (mel'-etn) [fiiAar, black], C 6 H 6 N 10 . A complex 

 cyanid. 



Melena (mel-e' '-nah) [fie'Aaq, black]. The evacuation 

 of tar-like stools due to the presence therein of altered 

 blood. It is met with in a number of diseases, and often 

 follows a profuse attack of hemoptysis. Also, a name 

 given to the so-called black vomit. M. cholsea, same 

 as Melanicterus . M. neonatorum, an extravasation 

 of blood into the stomach and intestines of the new- 

 born infant, occurring most often in the first few hours 

 of life. It is due to duodenal ulcer, hemophilia, or 

 some congenital defect increasing the intra-abdominal 

 blood-pressure. 



Melenagogue (mel-en' -ag-og) [melcena; fieAaq, black ; 

 ayuyog, leading]. A remedy for, or medicine useful 

 in, melena. 



Melene (mel' -en) [met, honey], C 30 H 60 . An alkylen or 

 olefin obtained from ordinary wax ; it melts at 62 C. 



Melenemesis (mel-en-em'-es-is) [fields, black ; e/ueaic, 

 vomiting]. Black vomit. 



Melenic (mel-en' -ik) [fieXac, black]. Pertaining to 

 melena. 



Meleno-diarrhea (mel-en-o-di-ar-e' -ah). Synonym of 

 Melena. 



Melenorrhagia (mel-en-or-a'-je-ah). Synonym of 

 Melena. 



Melezibiose (mel-ez-ib'-e-os), Melezitose (mel-ez' -it-os) 

 [Fr., meleze, larch], C I8 H 32 0, 6 -(- 2H 2 0. A carbo- 

 hydrate that occurs in the juice of Pinus larix, and 

 closely resembling cane-sugar. It is distinguished from 

 the latter by its greater rotatory power, and in not be- 

 ing so sweet to the taste. It melts at 148 F. See 

 Carbohydrates, Table of. 



Melia (me'-le-ah). See Azedirach. 



Meliasmus (me-le-az'-mus). Synonym of Glanders. 



Melibiose (mel-ib'-e-os). Synonym of Melebiose. 



Melicera, Meliceris (mel-is-e'-rah, mel - is - e' - ris) 

 [ur/Ainr/pir ; fii?.i, honey ; nr/p6c, wax]. Honey-cyst. 

 A term loosely applied to any cystic tumor whose con- 

 tents have a honey-like appearance ; a cyst that 

 has undergone colloid degeneration, the contents be- 

 ing changed into a more or less hyaline, thick, honey- 

 like liquid. See Molluscum contagiosuni. 



Meliceria (mel-is-e / -re-ah) [/uai, honey ; Kqp6c, wax]. 

 The thick gelatinous substance found in certain tumors. 



Meliceric (mel-is-er'-ik) [iii?u, honey ; nr/puc, wax]. 

 Pertaining to meliceris. 



Meliceroma (mel-is-er-o' -malt). Synonym of Meliceris. 



Melicerous (mel-is'-er-us). Synonym of Meliceric. 



Melicerum (mel-is-e'-rum). See Meliceris. 



Melichrous (mel'-ik-rus) [p.t"ki, honey ; XP&c, color]. 

 Honey-colored. 



Melilot (mel'-il-ot) [pe/i, honey ; /mtoc, lotus]. Any 

 plant of the genus Melilotus. 



Melilotic Acid (mel-il-ot'-ik). See Acid. 



Melilotus (mel-il-o'-tus) [ue/j, honey; ?,u-6g, lotus]. 

 A genus of leguminous herbs. M. officinalis, yel- 

 low melilot and other species (M. ccerulca, and other 

 varieties) are official in various European countries. 

 Melilotus is diuretic, anodyne, and expectorant. It 

 contains Coutnarin, q. v. ; the powdered leavt 

 used in Switzerland for flavoring Chapziger cheese. 



Melinephidrosis (mel-in-efid-ro' '-sis) [pi/Aivog, quince- 

 colored ; kcpidpcjoic;, perspiration]. The excretion of 

 a yellow sweat. It occurs in several infectious fevers 

 in which the blood is profoundly altered, in jaundice, 

 and after the excessive ingestion of rhubarb. 



Meliphagous (mel-if '-ag-us) [peTu, honey ; <j>ayelv, to 

 eat]. In biology, feeding upon honey; mellivorous. 



Melissa (mel-is'-ah) \jizkiaaa, a bee]. A genus of 

 labiate plants. The leaves and tops of M. officinalis, 

 lemon-balm, containing tannin, a bitter extractive, and 

 an essential oil. It is a mild diaphoretic, but is employed 

 chiefly as a flavor. 



Melissyl (mel-is' '-il) \jii\taoa, a bee; £■?.?/, matter], 

 C 30 H 6 . A hypothetic radicle occurring in many waxy 

 compounds. It is also called myricyl. 



Melitagra (mel-it-a' '-grah) [jueaoq, limb ; aypa, seizure]. 

 Any arthritic or rheumatic pain in the limbs. 



Melitagra (mel-it-a' -grah) [/uijAov, cheek ; ay pa, seiz- 

 ure]. Eczema of the face. 



Melitagra (mel-it-a' '-grah) [pDu, honey; aypa, seizure]. 

 The name given to the honey-like crusts sometimes 

 seen in Impetigo figurata. 



Melitemia (mel-it-e' -me-ah) \jnzki, honey ; atua, blood]. 

 The presence of an excess of sugar in the blood. 



Melithemia (mel-ith-e' -me-ah). See Melitemia. 



Melithyperuria (mel-ith-ip-er-u'-re-ah) \_p.e"ki, honey ; 

 virep, over; ovpov, urine]. Diabetes mellitus. 



Melitis (mel-i'-tis) \_p.fjAov, cheek ; itlc, inflammation]. 

 Inflammation of a cheek. 



Melitismus (mel-it-iz' '-mus) [/ue?aTicjp:6g, from 



honey]. The use of honey in medicine ; an electuary j 

 of honey for cough in children. 



Melitoptyalismus (mel-it-o-ti-al-iz f -mus) \_utJi, honey; \ 

 TTTva'Aov, saliva]. The production of melitoptyalon. 



Melitoptyalon(mel-it-o-ti'-al-on)[u£Ai, honey ; 77 



saliva]. A saliva containing glucose said to be 1 

 secreted by persons suffering from hectic fever. 



Melitose (mel' -it-os) [fiilt, honey], C 18 H. (2 16 



O. Raffinose, melitriose. A carbohydrate occurring ! 

 in large quantity in Australian manna, flour of cotton- 

 seeds, in small amounts in sugar-beets, and in the 

 molasses in sugar-manufacture. It crystallize 

 needles, which are more soluble in water and I 

 alcohol than cane-sugar. It is more strongly dextro- 

 rotatory than cane-sugar, and does not reduce l'V!; 

 solution, but is easily fermented by yeast. S 

 hydrates, Table of. 



Melitriose (mel-if '-re-os) . See Melitose. 



Melituria (mel-it-u'-re-ah) \_pi'/a, honey ; ovpov. urine]. | 

 Diabetes mellitus. M. inosita, the presence of inosite 

 in the urine. 



Melleous (niel'-e-us) \inelleus, from mel, lioney] 

 Honey-like. 



Mellifavium (mel-ifa' -ve-um) . Synonym of Mriice 



Melliferous (mel-if ; -er-us) [mel, honey ; fern . 

 Producing or carrying honey. 



Mellific (mel-if -ik) [mel, honey; facere, to m 

 Producing honey. 



Melligerous (mel-if -er-us). See Mellific. 



Mellimid (m>F-i/n-id). See Panunid. 



Mellin's Food. A variety of Liebig's food for infant- 

 Its composition is: Water 5.0, fat 0.15, grip. 



