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muscle or group of muscles. M., Central, that due 

 to a lesion of the brain. M., Peripheral, that due to 

 a lesion of the nerves or of the ganglion-cells of the 

 anterior horns of the spinal cord. 



Monopodacephalus (mon-o-po-das-ef'-al-ns) \ji6vog, 

 single; ttoi»c, foot; d priv. ; Kz^akff, head]. An 

 acephalic monstrosity with but a single foot. 



Monopodia (mon-o-po' '-de-ali). See Monopus. 



Monopodial (mon-o-po' -de-al) \_p.6vog, single; Tzovg(—o6), 

 foot]. In biology, applied to that form of ramification 

 in which all of the branches originate as lateral appen- 

 dages. 



Monopodium (mon - o -po f - de - um) [fiovoxovg, one- 

 footed : //. , Monopodia]. In biology, an axis of 

 growth that elongates at the apex at the same time 

 that lateral branches are sent out beneath in acropetal 

 succession. 



Monoprionidian (mon-o-pri-o-nid'-e-an) \_fi6vog, single ; 

 trpiuv, a saw]. In biology, exhibiting a uniserial 

 arrangement of serrations. 



Monops (mon' -ops). Synonym of Cyclops. 



Monopsia (mon- ops' -e- ah). See Monophthalmia. 



Monopsychosis (mon-o-si-ko' '-sis) [jx6vog, single ; tyvxv, 

 mind: pi., Monopsyc hoses]. Any kind of monomania 

 or delusional insanity of a fixed type. 



Monopus (mon'-o-pus) \jiovog, single ; ttoi'C, foot] . I. A 

 developmental defect consisting in absence of one foot 

 or leg. 2. A one-footed monstrosity. 



Monopyrenous (mon - o - pi - re' - mis) \_/i6vog, single; 

 TTvpijv, the stone of a fruit]. In biology, having but 

 one kernel or stone. 



Monorchid, Monorchis (mon - or'- kid, mon - or'- kis) 

 [fidvog, single; bpxtg, testis]. A person who has 

 but one testicle, or in whom one testicle only has de- 

 scended into the scrotum. 



Monorganic (mon-or-gan' -ik) \_fiovog, single ; bpyavov, 

 instrument]. Pertaining to a single organ. 



Monorrhinous (mon-or-i'-nus) [fiovog, single ; pig, 

 nose]. Having a single median nasal cavity. 



Monosaccharid (mon- o- sak'- ar-id). See Polysac- 

 c ha rid. 



Monoscelous (mon-os-el'-us)\ji6vog, single : atcetog, leg]. 

 One-legged. 



Monose (mon'-os). See Carbohydrates, Table of. 



Monosis (mon-o'-sis) [uovumg, separation, isolation]. 

 In biology, the isolation of one organ from the rest. 



Monositia (mon-o-sit'-e-ah). Synonym of Monophagia. 



Monosoma, Monosomia (mon-o-so'-mak, mon-o-so'- 

 me-ah) \_fibvog, single ; aufia, body : pi. , Monosomata~\. 

 A double monstrosity with a single body and two 

 heads. 



Monosomus (mon-os 1 '-o-mus). See Monosoma. 



Monospasm (mon' -o-spazm) \jiovog, single ; (Tiraa/ibg, 

 spasm]. I. Spasm affecting limited areas, as one side 

 of the face, a single limb, or a single muscle or muscle- 

 group. 2. An epileptiform seizure confined to one 

 lateral half of the body. 



Monosperm [mon'-o-sperm) \ji6vog, single; OTrfp/ia, 

 seed]. In biology, a one-seeded plant. 



Monospheric (mon-o-sfer'-ik) [pbvog , single ; otyalpa, 

 sphere]. Consisting of a single sphere. 



Monospondylic (mon-o-spon-dil' -ik) [fibvog, single ; 

 onbvlivAog, a joint of the backbone]. Having a single 

 centrum, as a vertebra. 



Monospore (mon' -o-spor) \_fiovoc, single; a-rrbpog, seed]. 

 An unfertilized spore or ovum. 



Monosporogony (mon-o-spor-og' -o-ne) \jibvog, single ; 

 cnvbfmg, seed ; yiyveaOai , to be born]. Development 

 from a single unfertilized spore ; parthenogenesis. 



Monosporous (mon-o-spor' -us) [/zoVoc, single; on6poc, 

 a seed]. In biology, producing but a single spore, 

 as the nyphse or asci of certain Fungi. 



Monostachous (mon-os' -tak-us) [p,6vog, single ; ora^vg, 

 an ear of corn, a spike]. In biology, producing a 

 single spike. 



Monostichous (mon-os' -tik-us) \_p.6vog, single ; orixog, 

 a line]. In biology, arranged in a single row, rank, 

 series, or layer; the autonym of diplostichous. 



Monostigmatous (mon-o-stig' -mat-ns) \jio vag, single; 

 OTtyfia, stigma]. In biology, having but a single 

 stigma. 



Monostomatous (mon-os-to' -mat-us) \_jiovog, single ; 

 crd/ia, mouth]. Having only one mouth ; applied to 

 a class of Metazoa the gastrula of which possesses 

 only one ingestive opening. 



Monostylous (mon-o-sti'-lns) [povog, single ; err 

 pillar]. In biology, having but a single style. 



Monosy (mon'-o-se) [fiovuaig, singleness; fiovbw, to 

 make single]. In biology, the abnormal disunion or 

 isolation of organs ordinarily united partially or com- 

 pletely ; if congenital it is called ademsy, if occurring 

 in parts previously joined dialysis. 



Monothalamous (mon-o-Uial'- am-us) \ji6vog, single ; 

 da/M/Ltog, chamber]. Consisting of only one chamber. 



Monothelious (mon-o-the' -le-ns) \jiovog, single ; fty? vg, 

 female]. In biology, polyandrous ; applied to species 

 in which several males serve a single female. 



Monotic (mon-of -ik) \_[iovog, single; ovg, ear]. Per- 

 taining to but one of the ears. 



Monotocous (mon-of- o- kits) \ji6vog, single; ronog, 

 birth]. In biology, bearing fruit or producing young 

 but once or but one at a time ; uniparous. 



Monotonia (mon- o- to'-ne- ah) [//owe, single; rovog, 

 tone]. Uniformity of voice ; in vocalization, that kind 

 of uniformity that results from paralysis of the laryn- 

 geal tensors. 



Monotonic (mnn-o-ton' -ik) \jiovo7ovog, of a single form, 

 simple]. In biology, applied to such groups or m 

 of materials or organisms as are homogenous ; being 

 characterized by a single species or a single genu-, or 

 even a single family or order ; the opposite of Poly- 

 mixic, q. v. 



Monotrema (mon-o-tre' -mah) \ji6vog, single ; Tpijua, 

 hole: //., Monotremata\ A single aperture. The 

 Monotremata form a class of animals including the 

 duckbill, in which the intestinal and the genito-urinarv 

 tracts open into a common cloaca. 



Monotridymus (mon-o-trid' -im-us) \_ii6voc, single ; : 

 Tpidv/iog, triple]. A monstrosity consisting of three ; 

 bodies or having triplicate parts. 



Monotrochal (mon-of -ro-kal) \_fiovog, single ; rpa 

 wheel]. In embryology, applied to embryos having 

 but a single ciliated band. 



Monotypal (mon-o-ti'-pal) [fidvog, single; rvnog, type]. 

 Having but a single type or form, as a monotypal 

 disease or genus. 



Monotype (mo/i'-o-iip) [fiovog, single; rinrog, type], j 

 In biology the sole typical representative of its kind. 



Monovalent (mon-ov'-al-cnt). Same as Univalent, 



Monoxid (mon-oks'-id) \_uovog, single; <c<<', acid]. 

 An oxid containing a single oxygen atom combined j 

 either with two univalent atoms or witli one bivalent 

 atom. 



Monozoic (mon-o-zo'-ik) \ji6vog, single ; Com\ an ani- 

 mal]. In biology, applied to certain unsegmented 

 animals, as Amphilina, Caryophyllu-us, and ; 

 among the Platodes. 



Monro, Foramen of. See Foramina, Tabic of, and; 

 Porta. M., Sulcus of, a slight furrow dividing the 

 mesal surface of the thalamus of the brain into a 

 sal and a ventral area. Also called Aulix. 



Mons (monz) [L. : //. , Montis']. I. A mountain. 1" 

 anatomy, the Mons pubis or the Mons veneris. M. 

 cerebelli. See Monticulus. M. pubis, the ami 



