PHYLUM 



The branch of embryology dealing with the origin of 

 species by evolution. 



Phylum ' fi'-lum) [qv'/mv, ov/.i], a tribe: //., Phyla]. 

 In biology, a primary division of the animal or vege- 

 table kingdom. 



Phyma (fi'-mah) \ovua, a growth: pi. , Phymata]. 

 rcumscribed suppurative swelling of the skin. The 

 word was formerly also used to designate any one of a 

 ss of diseases including erysipelas, edema, emphy- 

 sema, scirrhus, etc. Also, a genus of diseases includ- 

 ing hordeolum, sycosis, and anthrax. The term now de - 

 notes a localized plastic exudate larger than a tubercle. 



Phymacerite fi-mas'- er-it) [or ( ua, a tumor; nepac, 

 horn]. In biology, the tubercle at the base of the 

 second antenna, containing the external orifice of the 

 green gland in Crustacea. (Bate.) 



Phymatoid (fi'-mal-oid) [ovua, growth ; elfioc, like]. 

 Resembling a phyma or tubercle ; a term describing a 

 condition of carcinomatous growth distinguished by a 

 dull-yellow color and a consistence resembling that of 

 tubercle. 



Phymatorhusin {fi - mat - or - u' - sin) [oi'ua, growth]. 

 A pigment found by Xencki in the metastatic de- 

 posits of a melanotic sarcoma of the skin. It con- 

 tains sulphur, is insoluble in alcohol, in water, and 

 in ether, but dissolves readily in ammonia, and in alka- 

 line carbonates. It is free from iron. 



Phymatosis [fi-mat-o' -sis) [olua, tubercle ; voaog, dis- 

 ease: //., Phymatoses]. Any tuberculous or scrofu- 

 lous disease. 



Phymocnidosis {ji-mok-nid-o' '-sis). Synonym of Ery- 

 thema nodosum. 



Phymolepra (fi-mo-lep'-rah). Synonym of Leprosy, 

 Tuberculous. 



Phymosis ( fi-mo'-sis). Synonym of Phimosis. 



Phypella (fi-pel'-ah) [ovua, growth; -i/.'/.a, skin]. 

 An old name for boil. 



Phyraliphore ( fi-ral' -if-or) . One of certain cells con- 

 taining vesicles or cavities called by Virchow Phy- 

 salides, and supposed to take part in endogenous cell- 

 formation (Von Korsinsky). See Physalis. 



Physa ( fi'-sah) [6iaa, air]. Bulla or pustule. 



Physagogue (fis'-ag-og) [ovca, wind ; ayuyog, lead- 

 ing]. I. Carminative. 2. An agent that expels flatus.. 



Physalide (fis'-al-id) [ovaa'/.'/.tc, bladder]. The ves- 

 icular tuft of the chorion as seen in the vesicular 

 mole. Synonym of Physalis. 



Physalidocnidosis {fis-al-id-ok-nid-t/ -sis) . Synonym 

 of Urticaria bullosa. 



Physalin (fis'-al-in) [diva/'/Jg, a bladder], C u H 16 5 . 

 A non-nitrogenous body found in 1852 by Dessaigues 

 and Chautard in Physalis alkekengi ; it has been used 

 in place of quinin. 



Physalis ( fis'-al-is) [ovoa/./Jg , a bladder]. A genus 

 of solanaceous herbs, mostly American. P. alkekengi, 

 the strawberry tomato, Jerusalem cherry, or Juden- 

 kirsche of Europe, and P. viscosa, of X. America, 

 are diuretic. Unof. 



Physalis (fis'-al-is) [pvoa/lic, bladder: //., Physa- 

 lides], A name given by Virchow to the large giant 

 epithelial cell of giant-cell carcinoma. 



t'hysasthma fis-ast'-mah)[ovoa,w'md; aadua, asthma] . 

 :ia due to, or complicated with, emphysema, 

 nysconia (fis - ko'- ne - ah) [ovckuv, paunch]. Any 

 abdominal enlargement, especially from tympanites. 

 P. adiposa, corpulency. P. aquosa, ascites. P. 

 biliosa, distention of the gall-bladder. P. mesen- 

 terica. Synonym of Tabes mesenterica. 

 'hysechema (fis-ek-e'-mah). Synonym of Sound, 

 R'l 



'hysechos (Hs-ek'-os) [ovcav, to blow ; t/xu, sound]. 

 Vesicular murmur. 



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PHYSIOGNOMIST 



Physema (fi-se'-mah) [ovarifia; ovaav, to blow]. A 

 bellows-like action of the lungs. 



Physesis (fi-se'-sis). Synonym of Physema. 



Physianthropy ^ fiz-e-an'-lhro-pe) [qvaig, nature ; av- 

 dpurror, man]. The study of the human constitution 

 and of the diseases of man. 



Physiatrics (fiz-e -at'-riks) [dimg, nature; larpeia, 

 treatment]. The power of nature in curing disease: 

 vis medicatrix naturce. 



Physiautocracy (fiz-e-aw-tok'-ra-ce) [piaig, nature ; 

 a'vroc, self; Kpartlv, to rule]. The power of nature. 



Physiautotherapia (fiz-e-aw-to-ther-a'-pe-ah) [oven:, 

 nature; avroc, self; tiepa—eveiv, to cure]. Strictly 

 expectant treatment. 



Physic (fiz'-ik) [oiaig, nature]. The science of medi- 

 cine. Also, a medicine, especially a cathartic. Also, 

 stannic tetrachlorid, a mordant used in dyeing. P. 

 Nut. See Barbadoes Xut. P.-root. See Lep- 

 tandra. 



Physical (fiz'-ik-al) [$vctn6<;, physical]. Pertaining to 

 nature or to physics. Also, pertaining to the body or 

 material things, in contradistinction to the mind, or 

 metaphysical things. P. Diagnosis, the investigation 

 of disease by the direct aid of the senses, sight, touch, 

 hearing. P. Education, the training of the body 

 by means of gymnastics, etc. P. Examination, ex- 

 amination of the patient's body to determine the con- 

 dition of the various organs and parts. P. Signs, the 

 phenomena observed on inspection, palpation, percus- 

 sion, auscultation, mensuration, or combinations of 

 these methods, etc. 



Physicalist {fiz' -ik-al-isl) [ipioig, nature]. One who 

 maintains that the physical consdtution dominates the 

 intellectual and moral nature. 



Physician (fiz-ish'-an) [oioic, nature]. One who 

 practices medicine. Formerly, a natural philosopher. 

 P. -ship, the office of physician. 



Physicist (fiz'-is-ist) [oimf, nature]. In biology, one 

 who holds that vital phenomena are purely physical 

 and chemic. One learned in the science of physic?. 



Physick's Encysted Rectum. A rare disease of ad- 

 vanced age consisting in an hypertrophy, and some- 

 times of an inflammation, of the natural rectal sacs, 

 which become dilated also. It is attended with burn- 

 ing pain at the anus and adjacent parts and an in- 

 creased mucous secretion. See Diseases, Table of. 

 P.'s Splint. A long splint, a modification of Desault*s 

 splint for fracture of the femur. 



Physico-chemic (fiz' -ik-o-kem' -ik) [ovate, nature ; 

 Xnf zia i chemistry]. Being both physical and chemic. 



Physicomental ( fiz'-ik - o- men'- tal) \pvaiq, nature; 

 mens, mind]. Pertaining to physical and mental phe- 

 nomena and their interdependence. 



Physics (fiz'-iks) [oioiq, nature]. The science that 

 treats of the properties of matter, and of the laws 

 governing it in conditions of rest and motion, and in 

 its fluid, solid, and gaseous states. P., Chemic, 

 that branch of physics which is used by chemists 

 to define substances. P., Medical, that part of physics 

 having bearing upon medicine in any of its branches. 



Physiogenesis (fiz-e-o-jen'-es-is). See Physiogeny. 



Physiogenetic ( fiz-e-o-jen-et' -ik). See Physiogenic. 



Physiogenic (fiz-e-o-jen'-ik) [drove, nature; }ewav, to 

 beget]. Pertaining to physiogeny, or the develop- 

 ment of functions. 



Physiogeny [fiz-e-oj' -en-e) [ipioig, nature ; yewav, to 

 produce]. In biology, the science of the develop- 

 ment, genesis, or evolution of functions. 



Physiognomic ( ftz-e-og-nom'-ik) [<pioic , nature ; yvufiTj, 

 knowledge]. Pertaining to physiognomy. 



Physiognomist (fiz -e- og'- no - mist) [ oiaic, nature ; 

 yvufiij, knowledge]. One skilled in physiognomy. 



