MENINGO-CEREBRITIS 744 



Meningo-cerebritis (men-in'-go-ser-e-bri'-tis). See 

 Meningo-encephalitis. 



Meningococcus (men-in' '-go-kok' '-us) [fii/vr/lf, mem- 

 brane ; kokkoc, coccus]. A name for the supposed 

 coccus, or microbe, of cerebro-spinal fever. See Mi- 

 crococcus intercellularis meningitidis under Bacteria, 

 Synonymatic Table of. 



Meningo-encephalitis {men-in' -go - en - sef- al- i'-tis) 

 \jifjVLy%, membrane ; £VK£(pa2ov, brain; mc, inflamma- 

 tion]. An inflammation of the brain and its mem- 

 branes. 



Meningo-ependymitis (men-in' ' -go-ep-en-dim-i' '-tis ) 

 \jifivty^, membrane ; eirivihfia, ependyma ; ltlq , in- 

 flammation]. Meningitis with inflammation of the 

 ependyma, a condition seen in adult hydrocephalus. 



Meningo-gastralgia (tnen-in' -go-gas-tral' -je-ah) \jn)v- 

 iy^, membrane ; yaarijp, stomach; akyog, pain]. A 

 painful condition of the mucous membrane of the 

 stomach. 



Meningo-gastric (tnen-in' '-go-gas' '-trik) [fifjviy^, mem- 

 brane, yaarrjp, stomach]. Pertaining to the mem- 

 branes of t£e stomach. 



Meningo-gastritic (tnen-in' ' -go-gas-trit' '-ik) [prjviy!-, 

 membrane; yaarijp, stomach; ltlc, inflammation]. 

 Pertaining to meningo-gastritis. 



Meningo-gastritis (tnen-in' '-go-gas -tri' '-tis) [firjviyi;, 

 membrane ; yaari/p, stomach ; nic, inflammation]. I. 

 Inflammation of the mucosa of the stomach. 2. 

 Meningitis associated with gastritis. 



Meningo-malacia (men-in'-go-mal-a'-se-ah) \jxf)viy%, 

 membrane ; fiaJiania, softness]. A softening of the 

 cerebral or spinal meninges, or other membranes. 



Meningomyces (men -in -go- mi' -sez) [pijviyi;, mem- 

 brane ; nvurjQ, fungus). Fungosity of the meninges. 



Meningo-myelitis (men-in f -go-mi-el-i f -tis) \_ufjviyl-, 

 membrane ; pve2.dc, marrow ; mq, inflammation]. 

 Inflammation of the myel and its meninges. 



Meningo-myelocele (tnen-in' '-go-mi' '-el-o-sel) \jifjviy^, 

 membrane ; pveX6q, marrow ; Krfkri, tumor]. A tumor 

 containing a portion of the myel, with its enveloping 

 meninges. 



Meningophylax (men-in-gof'-il-aks) [prjviyi;, mem- 

 brane ; <j>b?ji^, guard]. An old form of instrument 

 for protecting the brain from injury during operations 

 after trephining. 



Meningorrhachidian (tnen-in' ' -go-rak-id' '-e-an) \_prjviy^, 

 membrane ; pa^c, spine]. Relating to the spinal 

 meninges. 



Meningorrhagia (men-in-gor-a' -je-ah) [pf/viyt;, mem- 

 brane ; pnyv'vvai, to burst forth]. Meningeal hemor- 

 rhage. 



Meningorrhea (tnen-in-gor-e' '-ah) \_pfjviy^, membrane ; 

 poia, a flow]. Meningeal hemorrhage, or extravasa- 

 tion of blood. 



Meningosis (tnen-in' -go-sis) [//^wy£, membrane]. The 

 union of bones by a membranous attachment. 



Meningo-spinal (tnen-in' -go- spi'-nal) [pf/viyi-, mem- 

 brane; spinalis, spinal]. Meningeal and spinal ; per- 

 taining to the meninges of the spinal cord. 



Meningo-symphysis (men-in' -go-sim' -fis-is) [pfjviyt;, 

 membrane; a'vv, together; <pveiv, to grow]. The mor- 

 bid adhesion of the meninges to each other. 



Meningo-symphytic (tnen-in' ' -go-si tn-Jit' '-ik) \_prjviy^, 

 membrane; a'vv, with; ipveiv, to grow]. Pertaining 

 to or characterized by meningo-symphysis. 



Meningo-syzygia (tnen-in' -go-si-zij' -e-ah) [nrjvtyi-, 

 membrane; av^vyia, a coupling]. Same as Meningo- 

 symphysis. 



Meningozeuxis (men-in' • go -zuks' -is) \_pfjviy^, mem- 

 brane; fcvt-ig, a yoking]. Same as Meningo-sym- 

 physis. 



Meningozeuxitis (men-in' -go-ziiks-i' -tis) \jif)viy%, mem- 



MENORRHEA 





brane; S-evxic, yoke ; trie, inflammation]. Meningo- 

 symphysis with inflammation. 



Meninguria (men-in-gu'-re-ah) \ufjviy%, membrane; 

 ovpov, urine]. The passage or presence of mem- 

 branous shreds in the urine. 



Meninguric (tnen-in-gu'-rik) [prjviyZ, membrane ; ov- 

 pov, urine]. Pertaining to or characterized by men- 

 inguria. 



Meninx (men'-ingks) [pr)viy%, membrane]. Any one of 

 the meninges, especially the dura. 



Meniscitis (tnen-is-i'-tis) [iir/vianoc, crescent ; trie, in- 

 flammation]. An inflammation of the semilunar car- 

 tilages of the knee-joint. 



Meniscoid (men-is' -koid) [prjvianoQ, crescent ; a<$oc, 

 like] . Resembling a meniscus ; crescent-shaped. 



Meniscus (men-is' -kits) [,u?/vianoc, a crescent: //., 

 Menisci']. A concavo-convex lens. A concavo-con- 

 vex articular cartilage, or the semilunar cartilage of the 

 knee-joint. Also, the concavity or convexity produced 

 on the surface of liquids in tubes and vessels by capillary 

 attraction. M., Tactile, a form of nerve-ending with a 

 concave surface turned ectad, each concavity containing 

 a tactile cell. 



Menispermin (men-is-per' -mitt) [fiqvr/, moon ; cti 

 seed]. A precipitate from a tincture of the root of 

 Menispermum canadense ; alterative, tonic, laxative, 

 diuretic, stimulant, and resolvent. Dose from I to 4 

 grains. Unof. 2. C 18 H 24 N 2 2 . A non-poisonous and 

 inert alkaloid from Anamirta cocculus and Meni- 

 spermum canadense . 



Menispermum (men-is-per' -mum)\jirfvr) , moon ; arreppa, 

 seed]. The roots of M. canadense, or Canadian 

 moon-seed. It is reputed to have tonic properties, and is 

 used for sarsaparilla. Dose gr. v-xx in infusion ; of a 

 concentrated tinct., gtt. v-xv. M.,Ext.,Fld. Dose 7,]. 



Menispin (men' -is-pin) \jiijvr), moon ; a-ipua, seed]. 

 A bitter alkaloid contained in the root of J/ « 

 mum canadense. It is readily soluble in alcohol, less 

 so in water, in chloroform, and in ether. 



Menocelis (men-o-se' -lis) \_fiijv, mouth ; kt/Hc, spot]. 

 A dark spot upon the skin sometimes seen at or near 

 the menstrual period. 



Menocryphia (men-o-krif -e-ah) [pf/vec, menses ; 

 <piog, hidden]. Same as Ischomenia. 



Menolipsis (tnen-o-lip' -sis) \_pfjveq, menses ; />Wij>/c, an 

 omission]. The retention or absence of the menses. 



Menometastasis (men-o-met-as' -tas-is) \_pijv?c, menses ; 

 pETaaraaig, metastasis]. Vicarious menstruation. 



Menopad (men'-o-pad) [pf/vsc, menses ; ME. , padde, a 

 pad]. A pad for catching the menstrual blood. 



Menopause (men'-o-pawz) \_prjveq, menses; tt< 

 cessation]. The end of menstrual life, usually occur- 

 ring at the age of from 45 to 50. It is also called 

 the climacteric, or the change of life. 



Menophania (men-o-fa' -ne-ah) [fiijvEc, menses ; <j>r 

 to appear]. The first appearance of the menses. 



Menoplania(we«-tf-//rt / -«^-<7^) [pi/vec, menses ; 

 deviation]. A discharge of blood occurring at th 

 menstrual period, but derived from some other pari JM 

 the body than the uterus. Also, any deviation o 

 aberration of the menstrual flow. 



Menorrhagia (men-or-a' -je-ah)[pt)vic, mense- 

 to burst forth]. An excessive menstrual How. 



Menorrhagic (men-or-aj' -ik) [/zjyvec, menses ; 

 to burst forth]. Relating to, or characterizi 

 menorrhagia. 



Menorrhalgia (men-or-al' -je-ah) [//r/wc, the men 

 pkuv, to flow ; akyoc, pain]. Painful menstruation. 

 See Dysmenorrhea and Menorrhspasm. 



Menorrhea (men - or -e'- ah) [pyvrc, mense- 

 flow]. The normal flow of the menses, 

 excessive menstruation. 



