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PHRENOCOSTAL 



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PHTHISIS 



Phrenocostal (fren-o-kos'-tal) [6pfjv, midriff; costa, 



rib]. Pertaining to the diaphragm and the ribs. 

 Phrenogastnc I fren-o-gas' -trik) [op/iv, diaphragm ; 

 >mach]. Pertaining conjointly to the stom- 

 ach and the diaphragm. 

 Phrenoglottismus I fren - o -glot-iz'- mus) \$P*P>, dia- 

 phragm ; -/'lirra, tongue]. Spasm of the glottis 

 ascribed to disease of the diaphragm. 

 Phrenograph (fren'-o-graf) [<?prjv, diaphragm ; ypd- 

 . to record]. An instrument for registering the 

 movements of the diaphragm. 

 Phrenography (fren-og' -ra-fe). Synonym of Psy- 

 chol 

 Phrenoin | fren'-o-in). Synonym of Phrenosin. 

 •'hrenolepsia (fren-o-lep 1 '-se-ah) [ypf/v, mind ; J-ippiQ, 

 seizure]. Insanity. 



'hrenologic (fren-o- loj'-ik) [<j>pfp>, mind; Aoyoc, 

 science] . Pertaining to phrenology, 

 'hrenologist {fren - ol'- o -jisi) [opijv, mind ; /.6yo$, 

 science]. One versed in phrenology, 

 hrenology (fren-ol' -o-je) [<i>pqv, mind ; Aoyoq, sci- 

 ence]. The theory that the various faculties of the 

 mind occupy distinct and separate areas in the brain- 

 cortex, and that the predominance of certain faculties 

 can be predicated from modifications of the parts of the 

 skull overlying the areas where these faculties are 

 located. 

 : hreno-magnetism ( fren - o - mag* '- net - izm) \6prjv, 

 mini - .magnet]. Excitement of the organs 



of the brain by mesmeric passes. 



'hreno-mesmerism (fren-o-mez' -mer-izm). Synonym 

 of Phreno- magnetism. 



'hrenonarcosis (fren -o-nar-ho' -sis) [<t>pqv, mind ; vap- 

 kuoic, stupor]. A dulling of the intellect, 

 'hrenopath (fren' -o-path) [opi]v, mind ; irddor, dis- 

 ease]. One who devotes himself to phrenopathy ; an 

 alienist, 

 hrenopathic (fren-o-path'-ik) \6pijv, mind ; nddoq, 



--]. Pertaining to phrenopathy. 

 arenopathy (fren-o// -ath-e) [fpr/v, mind ; Tzadoq, dis- 

 ease]. Mental disease ; psychopathy, 

 nrenoplegia I ' fren-o-ple' '-je-ah) [opr/v, mind ; TrXjjyr], 

 stroke]. A sudden failure of mental power, 

 arenoplexia ( fren-o-pleks' -e-ah) \_$pip>, mind ; irXij^iq , 

 stroke]. Guislain's name for ecstasy, the patient be- 

 ing motionless, the muscles tense, and the physiognomy 

 expressive of strong emotion. 



:irenosin (fren' '-o-zin) [dprp>, mind], C^H^NOg ; a 

 nitrogenous substance, one of the cerebrins, obtained 

 trom brain -substance. 



irenosis (fren-o' -sis) . Synonym of Phrenopathy. 

 irenosplenic (fren-o-splen' -ik) [opijv, diaphragm ; 

 spleen]. Pertaining to the diaphragm and the 

 ;pleen. 

 renotherapy (fren-o-ther' -ap-e) \6pijv, mind ; depa- 



rapy]. Guislain*s term for psychiatry. 

 rensic ifren'-zik). Same as Phrenetic. 

 rensy {fren'-ze) \§pr)v, mind]. Insanity, mania, 



" ricasmus (frik-az'-mus) [001*07, shivering]. Goose- 



riciasis (frik-i'-as-is). Synonym of Phricasmus. 

 ncogen (frik'-o-jen) [dp/K//, shivering; yewav, to 

 •roduce]. A hypothetic principle of cold, 

 ronemophobia 1 fron -e-mo -fo*- be - ah) [Qptivrjua, a 

 nought ; o<J toe, fear]. Morbid dread of thinking, 

 ronesis (fron-e'-sis) [opovrjoic; opoveiv, to think]. 



mind, or of judgment, 

 rynin [frin'-in). See Bufidin. 

 thalate (thai' -at). Any salt of phthalic acid. P. 

 >f Morphin, used by subcutaneous injection. Dose, 

 ■ '■\ 2 per cent, solution. 



Phthalelns (thal'-e-inz). The derivatives of phthalin, 

 containing two phenol residues. They are dyes of 

 great technical value, and are generally colorless, 

 crystalline bodies. 



Phthalic Acid. (thai' -ik). See Acid. 



Phthalin (thai' -in). A colorless body produced by the 

 reduction of phthalein by means of nascent hydrogen. 



Phthaluric Acid (thal-u'-rik), C, H 7 NO 4 . A color- 

 less crystalline substance, fusible at 192 C. 



Phtharma (thar'-mah) [ctfeipetv, to corrupt]. A mor- 

 bid alteration of structure. 



Phtharsis (thar'-sis) [tpOapoig, corruption]. Decom- 

 position. 



Phtheiraemia (thi-re' -me-ah). Synonym of Phthiremia. 



Phtheiriasic (thi-ri-az'-ik). Synonym of Phthiriasic. 



Phthinodes (thi - no'- dtz) [otiiveiv, to waste ; eidog, 

 like]. Hectic ; phthisical or tuberculous. 



Phthinoplasm (thi'- no -plazm) [otiiveiv, to waste ; 

 -'/arsua, plasm]. Degraded bioplasm; a proposed 

 name for the irritant material that causes degeneration 

 of the lung-tissue, as opposed to that caused by 

 tubercle. 



Phthiremia (thi-re' -me-ah) [Qdeipeiv, to corrupt ; atua, 

 blood]. A depraved state of the blood, with dimin- 

 ished plasticity. 



Phthiriasic (thi-ri-as'-ik) [qOeip, louse]. Produced 

 by lice. 



Phthiriasis (thi-ri'-as-is)[<j>8eip, louse]. Lousy disease ; 

 morbus pediculosus. See Pediculosis. 



Phthirius (thi'- re -us) [ipdeip, a louse]. A genus of 

 Pediculidte or true lice. See Parasites (Animal), 

 Table of. 



Phthisic (tiz'-ik) [tpdiaiKog, consumptive]. I. Con- 

 sumptive or tuberculous ; affected with phthisis or 

 tuberculosis. 2. A popular name for asthma. 



Phthisical (tiz'-ik-al) [<?0«Ttc, a wasting]. 1. Per- 

 taining to or affected with phthisis or tuberculosis. 

 2. Popularly, same as Asthmatic. P. Frame, P. 

 Habit, a long, narrow, flat chest, with depressed 

 sternum, acute costal angle, a fair, transparent skin, 

 light complexion, blue eyes, winged scapulae, slender 

 limbs. As to internal organs, the heart is relatively 

 small, the arteries narrow, the pulmonary artery rela- 

 tively wider than the aorta, and the lung-volume 

 rather large. 



Phthisiogenesis (tiz-e-o-jen'-es-is) [oOiotc, wasting ; 

 ytveaiq, genesis]. The production of phthisis or 

 wasting. 



Phthisiology (tiz-e-ol' -o-je) [o0«wr, a wasting ; Myog, 

 science]. The study or science of phthisis or tubercu- 

 losis ; its causes, pathology, hygiene, and thera- 

 peutics. 



Phthisiophobia (tiz -e-o -f/- be - ah) [iftioiq, phthisis ; 

 06 ioc, dread]. Morbid dread of pulmonary consump- 

 tion or tuberculosis. 



Phthisipneumonia (thiz - ip - nu - mo* - ne - ah) [ydioiq, 

 phthisis; irvei'/tuv, lungs]. Phthisis or pulmonary 

 tuberculosis. 



Phthisis (thi' -sis, ti'-sis or te'-sis) [dftiatc, Qdivecv, to 

 waste]. Formerly any dyscrasia producing emacia- 

 tion and death ; a wasting or consumption. The term 

 has been restricted to designate all pulmonary lesions 

 followed by disorganization of lung-tissue, the forma- 

 tion of cavities, loss of function of the lungs, loss of 

 health, and death. It is usually tuberculous in nature, 

 due to the action of a specific vegetable microorgan- 

 ism, the bacillus of tuberculosis. The onset of 

 phthisis is usually very insidious, with gradual loss of 

 strength and flesh, and with cough and expectoration 

 and loss of appetite ; it may commence with a bronchitic 

 attack or with one or more attacks of pleurisy ; very 

 rarely it follows an acute croupous pneumonia. The 



