MOUVEMENT DE MANEGE 



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MUCOID 



terminus of the alimentary canal extending from the 

 lips to the pharynx. The cavity in which mastication 

 takes place. Also, the termination of any canal. 

 M. -breather, a person who habitually breathes 

 through the mouth. M. -breathing, respiration 

 through the oro-pharynx instead of, as normally, 

 through the naso-pharynx. M. -protector, an appli- 

 ance used to protect the lips and cheeks in using the 

 discs with the dental engine. M., Sore. See Aph- 

 tha and Stomatitis. M.-wash, a gargle ; any liquid 

 preparation for the mouth and fauces. 



Mouvement de manege [Fr. ]. A form of forced 

 movement in which the animal runs about in a circle ; 

 it is seen in certain cases of vivisection in which 

 the semicircular canals of the internal ear have been 

 divided. 



Movement t moov / -ment) [movere, to move]. A motion 

 or action. See Motion. M., Acquired, one ac- 

 quired after much practice and the exercise of volun- 

 tary control. M., Ameboid, that resembling the 

 movement of the ameba. It consists of a change in 

 form by the throwing out of processes called pseu- 

 dopods, the rest of the protoplasm flowing into the 

 processes. It is observed in certain unicellular organ- 

 isms and in leukocytes. See Motion, Ameboid. M., 

 Associated, an involuntary movement in one part 

 when another is moved voluntarily. M., Brownian, 

 a physical phenomenon observed in aggregations of 

 minute particles, and consisting of a rapid, oscillating 

 movement without change of the relative position of 

 the moving particles. See Brownian. M., Ciliary, 

 the movement of the processes of ciliated cells or of the 

 cilia of organisms. It is a rapid movement, generally 

 in one direction. M., Circus, a type of manege move- 

 ment [q. v.~\, in which the animal executes rapid 

 circular movements or somersaults. It is produced 

 experimentally by injury of the striatum, of the thala- 

 mus, or of the eras of one side. M.-cure. See 

 Kinesitherapy. M., Febrile, febrile changes of tem- 

 perature. M., Fetal, the muscular movements of 

 the fetus in utero. M., Forced, unsymmetric move- 

 ment of the body from unilateral injury of the motor 

 centers or the conducting paths, as in the following: 

 Index M., when the cephalic part of the body is 

 moved about the stationary caudal part ; Rolling 

 M., when the animal rolls on its long axis. M., 

 Molecular. Synonym of Brownian Movement. M., 

 Sarcodic. Synonym of M. , Ameboid. 



Mower's Mite. See Leptas autumnalis. 

 de Mowre's Hypothesis. See Life. 



Moxa (inoks'-ah) [Chin, and Jap.]. A term used to 

 designate combustible organic matter which, by burn- 

 ing in contact with the skin, produces a deep-seated 

 eschar. The Chinese moxa consists of bundles of 

 Artemisia. In modern surgery, rolls of cotton half 

 an inch in diameter, impregnated with niter ^j to 

 3 viij of water are used. Cobwebs are also employed. 

 Unof. M. -bearer, or Porte-moxa, an instrument 

 for applying the moxa. 



Moxiburium (mohs-ib-u'-re-um). See Moxibustion. 



Moxibustion [moks-ib-us'-chun) \jnoxa, moxa; urere, 

 to burn]. The application of the actual cautery by 

 means of the moxa. See Byssocausis. 



Moxosphyra {moks-os-fi'-rah) [moxa, moxa ; o<f>vpa, 

 hammer]. A hammer heated in boiling water and 

 applied to the skin for purposes of counter-irritation. 



fAucago(mu-ha / -go) [mucus, mucus]. Mucus ; mucilage. 



Mucamid {rnu' -kam-id) [mucus, mucus ; a»iiiT\, C 6 H I2 - 

 N 2 O b . A crystalline substance isomeric with sacchar- 

 amid. 



Mucate {mu'-kdt) [mucus, mucus]. A salt of mucic 

 acid. 



Mucedin (niu'-se-din) [mucus, mucus]. A nitrogenous 

 substance obtained by alcohol from gluten -fibrin ; when 

 freshly precipitated it is a yellowish-white slimy mass, 

 with a silky luster. It is readily soluble in 60-70 per 

 cent, alcohol, also in dilute acids and alkalies. See 

 Gluten and Mucin. 



Mucedo (>nu-se / -do). Synonym of Mucus. 



Mucic Acid {inu'-sik). See Acid. 



Muciferous (i)iu-sif'-er-us) [mucus, mucus ; ferre, to 

 bear]. Producing or secreting mucus. 



Mucific (inu-sif'-ik). Synonym of Muciferous. 



Mucifluxus (inu-sifluks' -us) [mucus, mucus; fluere, to 

 flow]. A mucous discharge. 



Muciform [mu'-sif-orm) [mucus, mucus; forma, form]. 

 Resembling mucus. 



Mucigen (rnu'-sij-en) [mucus, mucus ; yevvav, to pro- 

 duce]. A hypothetic mucigenous substance of goblet- 

 cells. 



Mucigenous (mu-sif'-en-us) [mucus, mucus ; yevvav to 

 produce]. Producing or secreting mucus. 



Mucilage (mu' -sil-ij) [mucilago, mucilage]. See Mu- 

 cilago. M.-cell, one of those plant-cells that secrete 

 mucilage, owing to a change in the contents of the cell, 

 to a disorganization of the cell-wall, or to both causes. 



Mucilaginous (niu - sil '- aj' '- in - us) [mucilago, from 

 mucus, mucus]. Pertaining to mucilage or gum. M. 

 Glands. See Gland. 



Mucilago {mu- sil- a' -go) [L. : gen., Mucilaginis : pi.. 

 Mucilagines\ A mucilage. In pharmacy, a thick, 

 viscid liquid obtained by extracting the soluble mucil- 

 aginous principles of certain plants in water. There 

 are four official mucilagines, besides three in the 

 "National Formulary." 



Mucin (imi'-sin) [mucus, mucus]. A glucosid, a com- 

 pound of a proteid with a carbohydrate called animal 

 gum, the characteristic substance in mucus, occurring 

 also in saliva, bile, mucous tissue, synovia, etc. Decom- 

 posed it yields leucin and tyrosin. It is insoluble 

 in water, and is precipitated by alcohol and acetic 

 acid. 



Mucinaginous (mu-sin-aj'-in-us). Same as Mucig- 

 enous. 



Mucinogen {mu-sin' -o-jeri) [mucus, mucus ; yevvav, to 

 produce]. The antecedent principle from which 

 mucin is derived. 



Mucinoid (niu' -sin-oid) [mucus, mucus; eldoe, like]. 

 Resembling mucin. 



Mucinuria (inu-sin-u' '-re-ah) [mucus, mucus ; ovpov, 

 urine]. The presence of mucin in the urine. 



Muciparous [mu-sip' -ar-us) [mucus, mucus ; parere, to 

 bring forth]. Secreting or producing mucus. 



Mucitis {mu-si'-tis) [mucus, mucus ; trie, inflammation]. 

 Inflammation of any mucous membrane ; also, blenor- 

 rhea. 



Mucocele (viu'-ko-sil) [mucus, mucus ; k?]\ti, tumor]. 

 A mucous tumor or distention of the lacrymal sac. 



Muco-colitis (tnu-ko-ko-li' -tis) [mucus, mucus ; icuitov, 

 colon ; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation of the 

 mucous membrane of the colon. 



Mucocolpos {niu-ko-kol' -pos) [mucus, mucus ; » 

 vagina]. A collection of mucus in the vagina. 



Mucoderm (mu'-ko-derm) [mucus, mucus; fiippa, . 

 skin]. The corium of a mucous membrane. 



Mucoenteritis (mu-ko-en-ter-i* '-lis) [mucus, mucus ; 

 hvre.pov, intestine ; iriq, inflammation]. Inflammation 

 of the mucous membrane of the intestine. 



Mucoglobulin {mu-ko-glob' -u-lin) [mucus, mucos 

 globulus, a ball]. Any one of a certain group ol 

 protoplastic substances, of which plastin is an 

 ample. 



Mucoid {mu'-koid) [mucus, mucus; eltiog, like]. Re- 

 sembling mucus. 



