MILLON'S REAGENT 



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MINIUM 



Millon's Reagent. A reagent made by dissolving 10 

 grams of mercury in 20 grams of nitric acid, diluting 

 the solution with an equal volume of water, and 

 decanting in twenty-four hours. Proteids warmed in 

 contact with the reagent at a temperature of 70 C. 

 yield a purple-red color. See Tests, Table of. 

 Millstone-makers' Phthisis. A form of pneumono- 

 koniosis due to the inhalation of fine particles in the 

 manufacture of millstones. 

 Mill-tooth. A grinder ; a molar tooth. 

 Milman's Drink. A diuretic for use in dropsy. It 

 consists of a solution of }4 ounce of potassium bitar- 

 trate in two pounds of barley-water, with one or two 

 fluid ounces of brandy added. 

 Milori Blue. Same as Berlin Blue. 

 Milphse (mil'-je) [ui'/.oai, falling of the hair of the eye- 

 lids] . Same as Milphosis. 

 Milphosis {mil-jo* '-sis) [fii?x?offtc, baldness]. Baldness 



of the eyebrows. 

 Wilt [a corruption of milk]. The spermatic organ or 

 spermatic fluid of fishes, oysters, and other of the 

 lower animals. See also Spleen. M. -waste. See 

 Asplenium. 

 4iltosis {tnil-to*-sis). Same as Milphosis. 

 /[ilzbrand {milts* -brant) [Ger.]. Synonym of An- 

 thrax, q. v. 



4imesis (tnim-e'-sis) [fiijir/oir, imitation] . In biology, 

 mimicry ; the simulation by an organism of some other 

 organism or its environment. 

 Mimetic {mim-et* ik) [fiifirjaiq, imitation] . Imitative ; 

 mimic. 



limetism {mim'-tt-izni). Same as Mimesis and Mim- 

 icry. 



fimic {mim*-ik) \jxiynKoq, from fufioq, an actor]. Imi- 

 tative simulating. M. Aneurysm. See Phantom 

 Aneurysm. M. Labor, false labor. M. Spasm, habit- 

 spasm, or convulsive tic. 



icism {mini' ' -is-izm) \jiifiTjaic, imitation]. Neuro- 

 pathic imitation of words, gestures, etc. 

 imicry {mim'-ik-re) [ul/ioq, an imitator: pi., Mimic- 

 ries']. Imitation. In biology, an imitative resemblance 

 of one organism to another. The utilization by an or- 

 ganism of false warning or signaling colors for the repel- 

 ling of enemies by the deceptive suggestion of some 

 unpleasant or dangerous quality, or for attracting prey 

 by the deceptive appearance of something attractive to 

 them. Even foreign objects commonly associated with 

 some well-defended and aggressive species may be 

 mimicked by a comparatively defenseless form. 

 (Poultonj. 



immation (mim-a*-shun)[Ar., mini, the name of the 

 letter w]. The unduly frequent use of the sound of 

 the letter m in speech. 



imochasmesis {mim-o-kaz-me* -sis) [uiueloBai, to imi- 

 tate ; ;foc7//7/07r, yawning]. Imitative yawning, 

 imography {mim-og / -ra-fe) [iiiueiotiat, to imitate ; 

 to write]. Sign-language used by deaf-mutes, 

 mosa-bark {mi-mo* -sah) [uipoc, a mimic]. Wattle ; 

 he bark of numerous species of Acacia {A. decurrens 

 md .-/. dealbata) from Australia and Tasmania, con- 

 aining from 24 to 30 per cent, of mimotannic acid, 

 t is used in leather-manufactures, and makes a red 

 eather. It is generally used in admixture, 

 mosis {mim-o'-sis). Same as Mimesis. 

 motannic Acid {mim-o-tan* -ik). See Cutch. 

 motype {mini* -o-np) [filuog, a mimic ; rvirog, form], 

 n biology, a form distantly resembling another and 

 drilling similar functions ; the representative in one 

 auntrv of a type or form found in another. 

 Id {mind] [ME., mind, mind]. The understand- 

 '>g. The reasoning and intellectual faculties consid- 

 kcd as a whole. M. -blindness, a form of aphasia 

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in which, although the patient is perfectly able to see, 

 no intellectual impression is conveyed to his mind by 

 the object seen. This condition is also called Visual 

 Amnesia. M . -cure, the alleged cure of disease through 

 mental operations. M-curer, one who professes to 

 cure disease by acting directly upon the mind of the 

 patient. M. -deafness, a form of aphasia in which 

 sounds, though heard and perceived as such, awaken 

 no intelligent conceptions. This condition is also 

 called Auditory Amnesia. M. -healer. Same as 

 M.-curer. M. -reading, the perception of another's 

 thoughts and feelings by a direct and occult process. 

 M.-sick, insane. 



Mindererus, Spirit of. See Ammonii acetatis, Liq. 



Miner's Anemia. A disease of coal-miners due in 

 part to the choke-damp, or ethylene which they breathe. 

 M.'s Asthma. See Anthracosis. M.'s Cachexia. See 

 Ankylostomiasis. M.'s Disease. Same as A/.'s 

 Elbow. M.'s Elbow, enlargement of the bursa over 

 the olecranon, due to irritation while working and 

 lying on the side. M.'s Lung. Same as Anthracosis. 

 M.'s Nystagmus. See Aystagmus. M.'s Phthisis, 

 anthracosis; a chronic affection of the lungs due to 

 the constant inhalation of coal-dust; it is attended 

 with cough and dyspnea, and with a black discolora- 

 tion of the pulmonary tissues. It is designated by 

 various other names. The process often ends in 

 tuberculosis. 



Mineral {min* -er-al) [niinera, a mine]. Any inor- 

 ganic chemic compound found in nature. The word 

 is usually limited to the solid inorganic compounds. 

 M.-blue. See Pigments, Conspectus oj. M. Colza 

 Oil. See Burning Oil. M.-gxay. See Pigments, 

 Conspectus oj'. M. -green. Same as Paris-green. 

 M.-lake. See Pigments, Conspectus oj. M. Oil, 

 petroleum. M. -orange. See Pigments, Conspectus 

 oj. M. Pitch, bitumen. M. -purple. See Pigments, 

 Conspectus oj. M. Sperm. See Burning Oil. M. 

 Water, water naturally or artificially impregnated with 

 mineral salts or oxids. A classified list of the springs 

 of the United States will be found in the appendix of 

 the author's " Student's Medical Dictionary." The 

 general classes into which the springs are grouped in- 

 dicate the therapeutic actions of the waters. Analyses 

 of typical examples of each class are there given in full ; 

 of the rest, the active ingredients are indicated by the 

 chemic formulae. Alkaline and carbonated springs 

 are usually hot. Saline and sulphur springs may be 

 either hot or cold. Silicious springs are always hot. 

 M. Wax. See Ozocerite. M.- white. Same as 

 Permanent-white. M. -yellow. Same as Cassel Yel- 

 low. 



Mineralogy {min-er-al* -o-je) [»«H^ra, a mine ; Uyoq, 

 science]. The science, or a scientific account, of 

 minerals. 



Mineromephitis {min-er-o-mej-i* -tis) \minera, mine ; 

 mephitis, a noxious exhalation]. Mephitic gas, or 

 miasm from mines ; choke-damp. 



Miniate (min*-e-at) [minium, red lead]. Vermilion- 

 colored . 



Minim {min'-im) [minimus, dim. of minus, little]. 

 The one-sixtieth of a fluid dram. Symbol, n^. 



Minimeter {min'-im-e-ter) [minim, minim ; fierpov, 

 measure]. An apparatus for measuring liquids in 

 minims. 



Minimetric {min-im-et* -rik) [minim, minim ; fitrpov, 

 measure]. Pertaining to measurement in mining. M. 

 Method, a method of estimating C0 2 in the air. 

 See Ventilation. 



Minium {min* -e-um) [L., min, or minium, red lead]. 

 Red oxid of lead, Pb 3 4 ; used formerly in plasters. 

 See also Pigments, Conspectus of. 



