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POSTVERMIS 



Postparalytic (pbst-par-al-if '-ik) [post, after ; napa- 

 '/.vaiq, paralysis]. Following an attack of paralysis. 

 P. Chorea. Synonym of Posthemiplegic Chorea. 



Postparietal (pbst-par-i' -et-al) [post, behind ; paries, 

 wall]. In biology, situated behind the parietal plate. 



Postpartum (post - par' - turn) [post, after; partus, 

 birth]. Following childbirth. P. Chill, a chill, as 

 a rule of no pathologic significance, closely following 

 the expulsion of the child in some cases. It usually 

 lasts several minutes. P. Hemorrhage, hemor- 

 rhage following delivery. Its causes are such as 

 interfere with or prevent uterine contraction, as 

 general debility, weakness of the uteriue muscle, anom- 

 alies of innervation of the uterus, retained placenta 

 or clots, old adhesions, tumors, distention of the blad- 

 der and rectum, as well as a hemorrhagic diathesis. 

 The symptoms are a sudden gush of blood from the 

 vulvar orifice, relaxation of the uterus, and the con- 

 stitutional signs of severe hemorrhage : pallor, vertigo, 

 air-hunger, dimness of vision, sometimes a peculiar 

 vocal sound, a rapid, feeble pulse, rarely a convulsion. 

 The mortality is given as I in 300. P. Shock, the 

 sense of fatigue and exhaustion immediately succeed- 

 ing labor. 



Postpectoral (pbst-pek' '-to-ral) [post, behind ; pectus, 

 the breast]. Pertaining to the postpectus. 



Postpectus (pbst-pek' -tus) [post, behind; pectus, the 

 breast]. In biology, the hinder part of the breast. 



Postpeduncle (pbst-pe' '-dunk-l)[post, behind; peduncu- 

 lus, peduncle]. The inferior cerebellar peduncle. 



Postpeduncular (pbst-pe-dung' -ku-lar) [post, behind; 

 pedunculus, peduncle]. Of or pertaining to the post- 

 pedunculus. 



Postpedunculus (post-pe- dung' '-ku-lus). See Postpe- 

 duncle. 



Postperforatus (pbst-per-for-a'-tus) [post, behind; per- 

 forare, to perforate]. The posterior perforated space. 



Postpetiole ( post-pet' -e-bl ) [post, behind; petiolus, a 

 petiole]. In biology, that portion of the abdomen of 

 an insect just behind the petiole or narrow section. 



Postpharyngeal (pbsl-far-in' -je-al) [post, behind; 

 (pafjuyi;, pharynx]. Situated behind the pharynx. 



Postphenomenon (pbst-fe-nom' '-en-on) [post, after; 

 </>aiv6/j.ei>ov, phenomenon]. The effects following a 

 phenomenon. 



Postpituitary (post - pit - u'- it- a- re) [post, behind ; 

 pituita. phlegm]. Situated behind the pituitary body. 



Postpleuritic (pbst-plu-rit'-ik) [post, behind ; TTAevpa, 

 pleura; itic, inflammation]. Following pleurisy. 



Postplexus (post -pleks'-us) [post, behind; plexus, 

 plexus]. In biology, the analogue in lower vertebrates 

 of the lumbosacral plexus in man. 



Postpone (pbst-pbn') [post, after; ponere, to place]. 

 In relation with the paroxysm of malarial fever, it 

 means to occur after the regular time. 



Postpontile (post-pon' -til) [post, behind ; pons, bridge]. 

 Situated behind the pons varolii. P. Recess, the 

 foramen caecum. 



Postprostatic (pbst-pros-lal'-ik) [post, after; npo, be- 

 fore ; ioravai, to set]. Situated dorsad of the prostate. 

 P. Pouch. See Trigomim vesica. 



Postpubic (pbst-pu'-bik) [post, behind; pubis, pubes]. 

 Pertaining to the postpubis. 



Postpubis (post-pu'-bis) [post, behind ; pubis, pubes: 

 pi. , Postpubes\ In biology, the postacetabular por- 

 tion of the pubic bone ; used especially in connection 

 with the pubis of certain Sauropsida . 



Postpuerperal (pbst-pu-er'-pe-ral) [post, after; puer, 

 child ; parere, to bear]. Occurring after childbirth. 



Postpyramidal (postpir-nm' id <il ' ) [post, behind; 

 tyramis, pyramid]. Situated behind the pyramidal 

 tract. P. Nucleus, the nucleus funiculi gracilis, a. v. 



Postramus (post - ra'- mus) [post, behind ; ramus, 

 branch]. The caudal or horizontal branch of the 

 stem of the arbor of the cerebellum. 



Postremus (pbs-tre'-mus) [superlative of posterus, be- 

 hind]. Hindermost. P. pedis, the extensor brevis 

 digitorum muscle of the foot. See Muscles, Table of. 



Postrhinal (post - ri'- nal) [post, behind; pig, nose]. 

 Posterior and rhinal. P. Fissure, \\ ilder's term for 

 the basirhinal fissure. 



Postrolandic (pbst-ro-lan'-dik) [post, after ; Rolando, 

 an anatomist]. Situated behind the Rolandic rib- 

 sure. 



Postrorse (pos'-tro?'z) [post, back ; versus, turned]. 

 In biology, turned back; retrorse, the antonym of 

 antrorse. 



Postsacral (post - sa' - kral) [post, behind; sacrum, 

 sacrum]. Situated behind the sacrum. 



Postscalene (post-ska' '-ten) [post, behind ; onaArjvoQ, 

 scalene]. Pertaining to the postscalenus. 



Postscalenus (pbst-ska-le'-nus) [post, after ; omAr/voc, 

 scalene]. The scalenus posticus muscle. 



Postscapula (pbst-skap' ' -u-lah) [post, behind; scapula, 

 shoulder-blade]. The part of the scapula below or 

 posterior to the spine. 



Postscapular (pbst-skap' -u-lar) [post, behind; scapula, 

 shoulder-blade]. Pertaining to the postscapula. 



Postscapularis (post - skap-u- la'-ris) [post, behind; 

 scapula, shoulder-blade]. Synonym of the infra- 

 spinatus muscle. 



Postscutellar (pbst-sku-tel'-ar) [post, behind; scutel- 

 lum, dim. of scutum, shield]. Pertaining to the post- 

 scutellum. 



Postscutellum (pbst-sku-tel'-um) [post, behind ; sen- 

 tellum, dim. oi scutum, shield: pi. , Poslscutella~\. In 

 biology, the last of the four sclerites of which the 

 pronotum, mesonotum, and metanotum of an insect 

 consist. 



Postsphenoid (post- sfe'- noid) [post, behind; otyipi, 

 wedge ; eldoc, like]. Situated behind the sphenoid 

 bone; also, forming its posterior portion. 



Postsylvian ( pbst-sil' -ve-an) [post, behind ; Sylvius, 

 an anatomist]. Situated behind the Sylvian fissure of 

 the brain. 



Postsystolic (pbst-sis-lol'-ik) [post, after; owtoJJ}, 

 systole]. Occurring after the systole of the heart. 



Posttemporal (pbst-tem' -po-ral) [post, after; tern pus, 

 temple]. In biology, situated back of the temporal 

 region ; specifically applied to a bone of the scajmlar 

 arch in certain fishes, forming at times an integral 

 portion of the skull. Also called supra-scapula and 

 supra-clavicle. 



Posttibial (pbst-tib'-e-al) [post, behind; tibia, tibia]. 

 Situated upon the posterior aspect of the tibia. 



Posttympanic (pbst-tim-pan'-ik) [post, after; tym- 

 panum, drum]. In biology, situated back of the 

 tympanic bone or auditory meatus. 



Postumbonal ( pbst-um'-bo-nal) [post, behind ; umbo, 

 a boss]. In biology, situated behind the umbo. 



Postural (pos'-tu-ral) [ponere, to place]. Pertaining 

 to posture or position. P. Respiration, a treatment 

 of apnea by the induction of respiration through 

 changes of posture. P. Treatment, treatment by 

 position, as the reposition of a prolapsed funis by 

 placing the woman in a favorable position. 



Posture (pos'-tur) [ponere, to place]. Position; atti 

 tude. An illustrated table of the various postui 

 the body is appended. 



Postuterine (pbst-u'-ter-in) [post, behind ; uterus, 

 uterus]. Situated behind the uterus. 



Postvermis (post • ver' - mis) [post, behind; vermis, 

 worm]. The inferior vermiform process of the 

 helium. 



