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POMPHOLYX 



Polyspored (pol'-is-pord ) [noXvg , many ; oxopoc, spore]. 

 In biology, containing or producing many spores. 



Polysporic (pol-is-por'-ik). Same as Polysporous. 



Polysporous (pol-is -por'-us) \_tto7Ac, many ; onopoc, 

 spore]. In biology, producing many spores. 



Polystachous (pol-is' -tah-us) \koavc, many ; a-axvg , an 

 ear of corn, a spike]. In biology, having many spikes. 



Polystemonous (pol-is-tem' -o-nus) \_tto7mc, many ; ari/- 

 fujv, wasp (stamen)]. In biology, having many more 

 stamens than petals. Cf. Isostemonous, Polyandrous. 



Polystichia ( pol - is - tik'- e - ah) [noAvc, many ; crr/joc, 

 row]. A condition in which the eye-lashes are ar- 

 ranged in two or more rows. 



Polystichous (pol-is' -tik-us) \nolvc, many ; crixoc, row, 

 line]. In biology, arranged in many rows. Cf. 

 Monostichous, Distichous. 



Polystigmous (pol-is-tig' -mtis) [tto/Iic, many ; crty/ua, 

 mark]. In biology, applied to flowers that present 

 many stigmas, from being polycarpellary. 



Polystomatous (pol-is-to' -mat-us) [ttoavc, many ; aro/na, 

 mouth]. Having many mouths or apertures. 



Polystylous (pol - is - ti' - lus) \no7,vc, many; a-vl.oc, 

 column]. In biology, having several styles. 



Polysulphid, Polysulphuret (pol-is-id'-fid, pol-is-ul'- 

 fu-ret ) \jro~kvc, many ; sulphur, sulphur] . A com- 

 pound of an element or radicle with one or more 

 molecules of sulphur. 



Polysymmetria ( pol - is - im - et'- re - ah) \_ttoavq , many ; 

 ov/i/iETpia, symmetry]. Symmetry of the two sides 

 of the body at two or more points. 



Polytechnic (pol-it-ek'-nik) [tzoIvc, many ; rexvy, an 

 art]. Comprising many arts. 



Polyterpene (pol-it-er'-pen) [noTi'vg, many; terpene]. 

 In chemistry, one of a class of substances polymeric 

 with the terpenes. Caoutchouc, gutta-percha, and 

 dammar-resin are polyterpenes. 



Polythalamic (pol-ith-al'-am-ik) \nokvq, many ; dd/.a- 

 fioq, chamber]. In biology, having many chambers; 

 thalamophorous. 



Polythalamous ( pol '- ith - al' '- am - us) [tvoa'vc, many; 

 OdXa/iog, chamber]. In biology, having several cham- 

 bers or compartments ; multilocular. 



Polythecial (pol-ith-e'-se-al )\_ j Kolvq, many ; Otjkt], case]. 

 In biology, forming or pertaining to a polythecium. 



Polythecium (pol-ith-e'-se-um) [tvoavc, many; Otjkti, a 

 box: //., Polythecia']. In biology, a compound 

 zoothecium. 



Polythelia, Polythelism (pol-ith-e' -le-ah, pol'-ith-el- 

 izm) [ttoa/c, many ; Qn7.i], nipple]. The presence of 

 supernumerary nipples. 



Polytocia (pol-it-o'-se-ah). Synonym of Fecundity. 



Polytocous (pol-it' -o-kus)\TTokvq, many ; tekeiv, to bring 

 forth]. In biology : (a) the bringing forth of several 

 young at a birth ; (b) producing fruit year after year. 



Polytomous (pol-W -o-mus) [noT-vr, many; ra/nEiv, to 

 cut]. In biology, applied to leaves which are divided 

 into numerous parts, not true leaflets, or to stems 

 repeatedly forked. 



Polytomy (pol-it'-o-me) [tto/u'c, many; rifiveiv, to cut]. 

 In biology, division into several parts. 



Polytrichia, Polytrichosis (pol-it-rik'-e-ah, pol-it-rik- 

 o'-sis) [TTfMrc, many ; 0pi£, hair]. Excessive develop- 

 ment of hair. 



Polytrichous (pol -i/'-rik -us) [nolvc, many; Op!!-, a 

 hair]. In biology, bearing numerous hairs or cilia. 



Polytrochal ( pol-it'-ro-kal) [noA-vq, many; Tpox^c, a 

 wheel]. In biology, having several ciliated zones, as 

 certain embryos. Cf. ALsotrochal, Telotrochal. 



Polytrochous (pol-il-ro'-kus). Same as Polytrochal. 



Polytrophia, Polytrophy (pol it-ro' -fe-ah, pol' -it-ro-fe) 

 [rroArc, much ; rpoQeia, nourishment]. Abundant or 

 excessive nutrition. 



Polytypal (pol- it- i'- pal) [7roA£>c, many; rvnoc, type]' 

 Exhibiting various types, or forms. 



Polyuresia, Polyuresis (pol-e-u-re'-ze-ah, pol-e-u-re'\ 

 sis). Synonyms of Polyuria. 



Polyuria (pol-e-u'-re-ah) [rroAvc;, much; ovpov, urine] 

 Excessive secretion of urine. The causes of tempo 

 rary polyuria are, excessive ingestion of fluids, cold 

 suppression of perspiration, the use of diuretics ; i 

 occurs in the crisis of fevers, and in certain neurotii 

 conditions, as hysteria, and in nervous excitement. / 

 permanent polyuria is met with in diabetes mellitu- 

 diabetes insipidus, chronic interstitial nephritis, and ii 

 amyloid disease of the kidneys. 



Polyuric (pol-e-u'-rik) [wolvq, many ; ovpov, urine], i 

 Pertaining to, or affected with, polyuria. 2. Omj 

 affected with polyuria. 



Polyvalent (pol-iv'-al-ent). Synonym of Multivalent 



Polyzoa (pol-iz-o'-ah) [irohvc, many ; (&ov, animal] 

 The sea-mats, or sea-mosses. 



Polyzoan (pol-iz-o'-an) \_tvo?\,vc, many; C<5ov, animal].. 

 In biology : (a) a member of the group of Vermt 

 more properly termed Bryozoa, which are devt 

 in variously-shaped attached stocks ; (b) one of th< 

 segmented tape-worms or cestode stocks arising b\ 

 strobilation. 



Polyzoarium (pol-iz-o-a' -re-um) \jzo'/l'q, many ; 

 an animal : pi., Polyzoaria\ Same as Zoariitiii. 



Polyzoary (pol-iz-o'-a-re) [tto/Ivc, many ; ^(jtov, ani- 

 mal]. In biology, a compound polyzoan. 



Polyzooid (pol-iz-o' -oid) \tvo'Avc, many ; (,6>ov, animal ;' 

 eldoc, form]. In biology, composed of many zooids. j 



Poma (po'-mah) [nufia, lid, cover : //., Pomata~\. The, 

 name applied to the so-called occipital operculum of 

 the brain of the monkey. 



Pomaceous (po-ma'-se-us) \_po?num, apple]. Pertain- i 

 ing to the apple, or to fruits like the apple. 



Pomade (po'-mad) \_po>nutn, apple]. Any peri 

 ointment or preparation for inunction of the scalp 1 

 other parts. P., Putz, a proprietary preparatioi 

 to burnish metal. 



Pomander (po-man'-der) [pomum, apple]. A 

 composed of aromatics, formerly carried about the 

 person to prevent infection ; also, the globular t 

 which the same was kept. 



Pomarine (pom'-ar-in). See Poitiatorhine. 



Pomatic (po-mat'-ik) {jrufia, lid]. Pertaining I 

 poma. 



Pomatorhine (po-mat'-o-rin) \jilnia, lid, cover: 

 nose]. In biology, applied to birds which have an'; 

 operculum over the nostrils. 



Pomatum (po-wa'-titm). Same as Pomade. 



Pome (pom) [pomum, fruit]. In biology, a 

 fruit like the apple, which is syncarpous, succu&n 

 and whose bulk is made up chiefly of enlargi 

 adherent calyx. 



Pomegranate (pom' -gran-et) . See Granatum. 



Pomiferous (po-mif'-er-us) \_pomum, fruit; fer 

 bear]. Pome-bearing. 



Pomiform (po'-mif-orm) [ pomum, an apple; 

 form]. Having the form of a pome. 



Pommade (pom-ahd') [Fr.]. See Pomade. 



Pommeliere ( pom'-le-ar)\Yx.\ Tuberculosis of catt 



Pompeian Red. Same as Ocher. 



Pompholygmus (pom-fo-lig'-mus) [-<>//(»,/ re, bul'M 

 A bullous eruption. 



Pompholygodermatitis (pom-fo-lig-o-dcr-mati'-tt 

 Synonym of Pemphigus. 



Pompholyx (pom'-fo - lih) [iro/jfdAvfi , bubble]. 

 Cheiropompholyx ; Dysidrosis. A disease ol I 

 occurrence, characterized by vesicular and bull 

 eruptions limited to the hands and feet. The 'li>« ,; 

 occurs in depressed states of the nervous systi 



