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dymicrobic {pol-im-i-kro / -bih) [jro/ic, many ; uiKpoc, 

 small; Hoc, life]. Containing many kinds of micrc- 



-:ns. 

 ilymicroscope {pol-im-i f -kro-skop) \tzo7.vc , many ; 

 ;mall; atco-eiv, to view]. A microscope ar- 

 ranged on the principle of the revolving stereoscope. 

 )lymicrotome (pol-i/n-i'-hro-tom) [xo/.rc, many; 

 umpcx;, small ; rkuveiv, to cut]. An instrument making 

 tnar.v microscopic sections in a short time. 

 >lymixic (pol-im-ihs'-ih) [-o'avuiktoc, much mixed, 

 complex] . In biology, applied to groups or masses of 

 materials or organisms, consisting of many species and 



: the opposite of monotonic, q. v. 

 >lymnia [pol-im'-ne-ah) [rro/LVftvia, Polyhymnia, one 

 of the Muses]. A genus of composite plants. See 

 Bears Foot. 



>lymorph (pol'-im-orf) [Tro'/.ix, many ; //op??, form]. 

 In biology, a variant form or type. 



jlymorphic (pol- im- or'-fik) [tto/.i'-c, many ; (wpwj, 

 form]. Having, or existing in, many forms. In crys- 

 tallography, applied to any substance that crystallizes 

 in more than one form. P. Cells of Carcinoma, the 

 peculiarly-shaped cells found in the center of cancer- 

 i "heir modified form is due to pressure. The 

 cells were formerly considered diagnostic of carcinoma, 

 but are no longer so. 



jlymorphism (pol-im-or'-fizm) [— o/.ic, many ; uopor), 

 form]. In biology, the exhibition of physiologic or 

 morphologic dissimilarity among members of a given 

 group. Sexual dimorphism, trimorphism, or polymor- 

 phism is of frequent occurrence in the animal king- 

 dom ; it may be permanent, or temporary and sea- 

 sonal. P., Colonial, arises in consequence of a 

 division of labor among the individuals of a colony, 

 jlymorpho-cellular {pol-im-or* -fo-sel' -u-lar) [-o/.ic, 

 many: uotwr'], form; cellula, cell]. Having cells of 

 many forms. 



dymorphous {pol-im-or'-fus) [—o?.vc, many ; unpoij, 

 rortn]. In biology, exhibiting variations in form, 

 either at different stages of individual development, 

 i"»r among the members of a group. 

 i lymorphy pol'-im-or-fe). Same as Polymorphism. 

 ! lymyositis ( pol-im-i-o-si / -tis) [tzo/.vc, many ; five, 

 trie, inflammation]. A disease of the mus- 

 racterized by pain, tension, deformity, pros- 

 ■ ration, edema, sweats, insomnia. The extensor mus- 

 | les are preferably involved ; the diaphragm, larynx, 

 |3ngue, and pharynx are exempt in mild cases. The 

 jpleen is enlarged. The disease is generally fatal. 

 j "he lesion consists in an actual inflammation — the 

 | luscle-fibers present all stages of degeneration, and 

 : ie interstitial ti--ue is the seat of a marked round- 

 | ell infiltration. P., Acute Progressive, an acute 



>rm in which, in a short time nearly all the muscles 

 : re involved. It usually ends fatally. P., Parenchy- 



latous, Puerperal. Synonym of P., Puerperal. 



'., Puerperal, polymyositis occurring during the 

 J'Jerperium. 

 f yneural {pol - in -u'- ral) [iro/ic, many: vevpov, 



erve] . Supplied or innervated by several nerves. 

 F yneuric {pol-in-u'-rik) [rro/.i'r,many; vevpov, nerve]. 



i biology, applied to a nerve-cell possessing several 



rocesses ("or neurons) which go to form the axis-cyl- 



der of a nerve-fiber, as distinguished from a mono- 

 uric or dineuric cell. 

 Pyneuritis pcl-in-u-ri f -tis). See Neuritis, Multiple. 

 ■ potatorum ; Pseudo-tabes ; alcoholic neuritis ; 

 axia of drunkards ; a chronic form of neuritis fol- 

 ding the immoderate use of alcoholic stimulants, 

 appears in two distinct varieties, the paralytic and 



; e ataxic. It is characterized by pain in the lower 

 tremities, ataxia, areas of anesthesia, loss of the deep 

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and at times of the superficial reflexes ; later paraly- 

 sis and atrophy, chiefly of the extensors of the fingers 

 and toes. See Neuritis, Multiple. 



Polynomial (pol-in-e/-me-al) \tco7Ak, many; nemen, 

 name]. In biology, denoting a method of nomencla- 

 ture in which the technical names of species are not 

 confined to two terms, the generic and the specific. 



Polynuclear (pol-in u'-hle-ar) [-o/.ic, many ; nucleus, 

 nucleus]. In biology, having several nuclei ; applied 

 to cells in which the nucleus is either lobed or com- 

 posed of several portions united by such delicate 

 nuclear filaments as to give the impression of a multi- 

 nucleated cell in distinction from a mononuclear cell. 



Polynucleate (pol-inu' -hie at). Synonym of Multi- 

 nuclear. 



Polyodont {pol'-e-o-dont) \_-o/.ic, many; bdoitc, tooth]. 

 In biology, having many teeth ; multidentate. 



Polyodontia (pol-e-o-don'-she-ah) [-o/.rc, many; bdovc, 

 tooth]. The presence of supernumerary teeth. 



Polyommatous ( pol-e-om' '-at-us) [tzo'/Ix, many ; o/i/ia, 

 eye]. In biology, having many eyes. 



Polyonychia (pol-e-o-ni^-e-ah) [-o/.vg, many ; bw;, 

 nail]. Polonychia; the presence of supernumerary 

 nails. 



Polyonym { pol' -e-o-nim) [- o/.ic, many; bw/ia, name]. 

 In biology, possessing a technical name composed of 

 several terms, such as levator anguli oris; iter a 

 tertio ad quartum ventriculum, etc. 



Polyonymic ( pol-e-o-nim'-ih) [tco/ax, many; ow/ia, 

 name]. In biology, consisting of more than two 

 terms. 



Polyophthalmia ( pol-e-off-thaV -me-ah) [— o7JL<e, many ; 

 bcSd/Moc, eye]. A monstrosity possessing supernu- 

 merary eyes. 



Polyopia, Polyopsia {pol-e-o'-pe-ah, pol-e-op' -se-ah) 

 [to/i'c, many; byte, sight]. A condition of the eye 

 wherein more than one image of an object is formed 

 upon the retina. P. monophthalmica, the phe- 

 nomenon of multiple vision with a single eye. 



Polyorchis ( pol-e-or* -his) [-o/ix, many; bpxic, a 

 testicle]. One who has more than two testicles. 



Polyorexia ( pol-e-or-eks f -e-ah) [— o/.ic, much ; bpegic, 

 appetite]. Excessive hunger, or appetite ; bulimia. 



Polyorganic {pol-e-or-gan f -ik) [to/.i-c, many ; bpyavov, 

 an organ] . In biology, having several organs. 



Polyorrhomenitis (pol-e-or-o-men-i'-tis) [~o7.vc, many ; 

 bppoq, serum; vui/v, membrane; trie:, inflammation]. 

 Concatds Disease; a symptom-group defined by 

 Concato as " a phthisis of serous membranes. ' ' The 

 patients are said to suffer from a progressive and ma- 

 lignant inflammation of various serous membranes, the 

 disease finally assuming the aspect of a severe type of 

 pneumonia. The post-mortem findings are mainly 

 those of " dry pleurisy." 



Polyorrhymenitis (pol-e-or-i-men-i'-tis). Synonym of 

 Polyorrhomenitis. 



Polyosteon, Polyosteum (pol-e-os' '-te-on, pol-e-os / -te- 

 um) [ko/.'vc, many; bareov, bone]. The tarsus and 

 metatarsus. [Old. ] 



Polyotia ( pol-e-o> '-slie-ah) \jro7.vc, many; otc, ear]. A 

 condition of malformation in which there is more than 

 one auricle on a side. 



Polyp, Polype (pol'-ip) [:ro/fc, many; ~oic, foot]. 

 In biology, the name given by Reaumur to the fresh- 

 water hydra {Hydra viridis) and allied animals. " The 

 word is used ambiguously by writers, being often em- 

 ployed to designate the entire composite fabric, the 

 aggregate result of gemmation [in the Hydrozoa~\,~ 

 while at other times it is intended to indicate each of 

 those organisms which, almost always furnished with 

 a mouth and tentacles, are developed upon various 

 points of a common living basis, and are eminently 



