PROSOBREGMUS 



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obregmus (pros-o-breg'-mus) [rrpoco, forward ; 

 yfta, bregma]. Lissauer's term for a skull in 

 ich the angle formed between the radius fixus and 

 the line joining the hormion and the bregma is be- 

 tween S2 and 95. 5°. 



Prosocele ( pros' -o-sel) [— p6au, forward ; /colAcc, a hol- 

 low]. The cavity of the prosencephalon. It is 

 divided into three main divisions, a mesal cavity, the 

 aula, and two lateral cavities, the paraceles, together 

 1 the rhinoceles (olfactory ventricles) or cavities of 

 the olfactory bulbs. 



Prosodal 1 pros' -o-dal) \_~p6c, to; 666c, way, road]. In 

 biology, incurrent. 



Prosodiencephal (pros-o-di-en'-sef-al) [^poau, for- 

 ward ; 6ta, through ; eyn£<pa/x>c , brain]. The prim- 

 ary fore-brain. 



Prosodiencephalic (pros-o-di-en-sef-al'-ik) (V/dockj, 

 forward ; diencephalon\. Pertaining to the prosodi- 

 encephal. 

 iProsodus ( pros' -o-dus) \_—p6c, to ; 666c, way, road : 

 //., Prosodi\. In biology, an incurrent pore ; an aditus, 

 as in a sponge. 



Prosogaster ( pros-o-gas' -ter) \jrp60u, forward ; yaar^p, 

 belly]. The foregut. 



Prosognathous (pro - sog* '- na - thus) . Same as Prog- 

 nathic. 



Prosoma (pro-so'-mah) [~p6, before; auua, body]. 

 In biology, the cephalic or anterior segment of the 

 body of a mollusc or other animal. 



Prosomal (pro-so'-mal) \_~po, before; csuua, body]. 

 Pertaining to the prosoma. 



Prosomatic (pro-so-mat' '-ik)\jrpo , before ; cuua, body]. 

 Pertaining to the prosoma. 



Prosome (pro'-som). Same as Prosoma. 



Prosopalgia (pros-o-pal'-je-ah)[i7p6auizov, face ; a/.yoc, 

 pain]. Face-ache; Tic douloureux. 



Prosopalgic (pros-o-pal'-jik) [rrpoGi^Tvov, face; a/}nr, 

 pain]. Affected with prosopalgia. 



Prosopantritis (pros-op-an-tri' -tis) [rrpoou-ov, face ; 

 - <n>, cavity; trie, inflammation]. Inflammation of 

 the frontal sinuses. 



Prosopantrum (pros-op-an' -trum) \t?p6gu—ov, face ; 

 . cavity]. A frontal sinus. 



Prosopectasia \ pros-o-pek-ta'-ze-ah) \jrp6au^ov, face; 

 eKTactc, enlargement]. Morbid enlargement of the 

 face. 



Prosoperysipelas (pros-o-per-is-ip f -el-as) [~p6au-ov, 

 face ; ipurri-e/ac. erysipelas]. Facial erysipelas. 



Prosoplexus ( pros-o-pleks' -us) [Ttpfou, forward ; plexus, 

 plexus]. The choroid plexuses of the prosencephalic 

 cavities, including the paraplexuses and intermediate 

 portiplexuses and antiplexuses. 



Prosopocarcinoma (pros-o-po-kar-sin-o f -mah) (Vpoow- 

 . lace ; Kapnivufia, carcinoma]. Carcinoma of the 

 face. 



Prosopodidymus (pros - -po - did'- im - us) (VpArtwroc, 

 face ; didvuoc, double]. Same as Diprosopus. 



Prosopodiplegia (pros-o-po-di -pie' -je-ah) \xp6cw-ov, 

 face: </«, double ; T?/.tr/i}, stroke]. Bilateral facial 

 palsy. 



Prosopodismorphia (pros-o-pod-is-mor* '-fe-ah). Syn- 

 onym of Atrophy, Progressive Unilateral Facial. 



-^rosopodynia (pros-o-po-din'-e-ah) [-poGuizov, face; 

 J odivr/, pain]. Facial pain, or neuralgia. 



Prosopography (pros-o-pog'-ra-fe) [-p6a<srov, face; 

 n , to write]. The description of anyone's per- 

 sonal appearance. 



Prosopology ( pros-o-pol'-o-je) \Tzp6aurrnv, face ; Myoc , 

 science]. The scientific study of the countenance; 

 physiognomv. 



?rosoponeuralgia (pros-o-po-nu-ral' -je-ah). Synonym 

 ; of Prosopalgia. 



Prosopoparalysis (pros-o-po-par-al'-is-is). Synonym 

 of Prosopoplegia. 



Prosopoplegia {pros -o-po-ple* -je-ah) \jzp6aufaav, face ■ 

 Tz'/jfyi], stroke]. Facial palsy. 



Prosoposalgia (pros-o-po-sal' -je-ah). Synonym of 

 Prosopalgia. 



Prosoposchisis (pros-o-pos' -kis-is ) [ TrpoauTzov, face ; 

 ff^kf, fissure]. An oblique fissure or cleft of the face 

 of a fetal monstrosity. It passes from the mouth to 

 one of the orbits, and is usually associated with mal- 

 formation of the brain. 



Prosoposis ( pros- o-po' -sis) ^rpocu^rov, face]. Physiog- 

 nomy. 



Prosopospasmos (pros- o-po- spaz'-mos) \jrp6awKov, 

 face ; c-aauoc, spasm]. Risus sardonicus. 



Prosoposternodynia (pros - o -po - ster - no- din'-e- ah ) 

 \zzp6aurzov, face ; arepvov, breast ; didvuoc, double]. A 

 form of double monstrosity in which the twins are 

 united by their faces and chests. 



Prosopothoracopagus (pros- o-po- tho-rak-op'-ag-us) 

 [-p6o(jzov, face ; Oupai;, chest ; ~ayoc, .that which 

 is fixed]. A form of double fetal monstrosity in 

 which the twins are united by the upper abdomen, 

 chest, and faces, the spinal columns being quite sep- 

 arate and distinct. 



Prosopotocia (pros- o-po- to' -se- ah) [wpSocKvov, face; 

 tokoc, birth]. Face-presentation in parturition. 



Prosoprosopus (pros-o-pros' -op-us) \1rp6ao, forward ; 

 irpoooKov, face]. Lissauer's term for a skull in which 

 the angle formed between the radius fixus and the 

 line joining the nasion and the alveolar point is be- 

 tween 66. 5 and 78 . 



Prosopulmonate (pros - o -pul'- mo - ndt) [— poau, for- 

 ward ; pulmo, lung]. Having anterior pulmonary 

 organs. 



Prosopylar (pros-o-pi'-lar) [—poau, forward ; icvao/, a 

 gate] . Pertaining to a prosopyle. 



Prosopyle ( pros' -o-pll) [-pocu, forward; irv?j/, a 

 gate]. In biology, the aperture leading from the 

 exterior into an endodermal chamber in a sponge, as 

 distinguished from the apopyle, which furnishes com- 

 munication between the endodermal chamber and the 

 paragastric cavity. 



Prosorrhinus (pros-or-i'-nus) [tt/xxkj, forward; pig, 

 nose]. Lissauer's term for a skull in which the 

 angle formed between the radius fixus and the line 

 joining the nasion and the subnasal point is between 

 66. 5 and 77 . 



Prosoterma (pros-o-ter'-mah) [irpwrw, forward ; repua, 

 limit]. A lamina uniting the two halves of the fornix. 



Prosothoracopagus ( pros-o-tho-rak-op' -ag-us) [Kpoou, 

 forward ; Q£>pa£, thorax ; Kayoc, fixed]. A double 

 monstrosity with fusion of the thoraces. 



Prospegma (pros-peg* -mah) [■zpooTrrp/vvvai, to fix]. 

 An inspissated mass, especially of mucus, in the anus. 



Prosphysis (pros' -jis -is) [-zpoaoveaOai, to cling to]. 

 Adhesion. P. palpebrarum. Synonym of Ankylo- 

 blepharon. 



Prosporangium (pro-spo-ran'-je-um) [irpo, before; 

 a—6poc, seed; ayyeiov, vessel: pi. , Prosporangia"]. 

 In biology, the rudiment or forerunner of the sporan- 

 gium in the Chytridiea. 



Prostata ( pros' -tat-ah) \jzpoordrric, prostate]. The 

 prostate gland. 



Prostatalgia ( pros-tat-al' -je-ah) [irpoardrTfc, prostate ; 

 a/] oc, pain]. Pain in the prostate gland. 



Prostatauxe (pros-tat-aivks' -e) [ irpocrrdrqc, prostate ; 

 avi-ri, increase]. Enlargement of the prostate gland. 



Prostate, or Prostate Gland (pros' -tat) [^poararijc, 

 vp6, before; iordvai, to stand]. The glandular body 

 surrounding the neck of the bladder and beginning 

 of the urethra. It is situated behind the symphysis 



