SCOOPERS' PNEUMONIA 



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SCOTOPSIA 



canal. S. -extraction, an operation for cataract 



which the lens is removed by means of a lens- 



p, or spoon, passed / behind and lifted out with 



lens. S., Leroy d'Etiolle's, a scoop resembling 



lithotrite in shape, and used in removing urethral 



culi. S., Lithotomy, an instrument used to re- 



ve calculi in the operation of lithotomy. S., Pla- 



ntal, a scoop or curet furnished with a long handle, 



d used to detach adherent portions of the pla- 



nta. S., Schaffer's Throat, an instrument for the 



at, made so that it can be introduced closed, and 



en opened by means of a rod sliding within a hol- 



w stem. 



pers' Pneumonia. The chronic form of pneu- 



nia occurring in grain-scoopers from exposure to 



Id and dust. 



a (sko'-pah) [scopa, twigs, shoots, a broom] . See 

 rothrum. 



arin \sko / -par-in) [scopa, a broom]. A diuretic 

 iciple obtained from scoparius. See Scoparius. 

 arius (sko-pa f -re-its) [scopa, a broom: gen., Sco- 

 iV]. Broom. The tops of the common broom- 

 nt, Cvtisus scoparius. Its properties are due to a 

 utral principle, scoparin, C 2 ,H^O 10 , and an alkaloid, 

 sparteln. It is diuretic and laxative ; in large doses 

 cathartic and emetic. It is a favorite remedy in car- 

 diac dropsy and kidney-complaints. Dose of an ^j 

 to Oj decoction, 3 j ; of scoparin, gr. v-x ; of the 

 uid extract gtt. xxx. S., Decoct. (B. P.) Dose 

 "j-iij. S., Succus (B. P.) Dose 3J-ij. 

 pe (skop) [gko-eiv, to examine]. A suffix, signify- 

 to see or examine ; usually forming a part of the 

 name of some instrument. 

 Scopoleln, or Scopolin (sko-po / -le-in, sko* -po-liri) [after 

 >li, an Austrian naturalist]. An alkaloid extrac- 

 tive of Scopolia japoni'ca. It is a powerful mydriatic, 

 whose effects are more rapid and more lasting than 

 those of atropin, and are neutralized by those of eserin. 

 It is recommended in keratitis and corneal ulcers. 

 Unof. It is said by some to be a natural mixture of 

 hyoscin, hyoscyamin, and atropin. 

 Scopoletin (sko-pol' -et-in) [after Scopoli, an Austrian 

 naturalist], C 10 H^O 4 . A fluorescent, crystalline sub- 

 :e obtained from the root of Scopolia japonica and 

 Scopolia atropoides. 

 Scopolia \sko-po' -le-ah) [after Scopoli, an Austrian na- 

 turalist] . A genus of the Hyoscyamece. S. Atropoides. 

 See S. carniolica. S. carniolica, the rhizome of a 

 European solanaceous plant, of use as an efficient 

 anhydrotic, checking sweating without producing dry- 

 ness of the mouth or dilatation of the pupil. Also a 

 local anesthetic. Dose of the fluid extract, mj-iij. 

 Unof. S. japonica, of Asia, has in general the pro- 

 perties of belladonna, for which it is substituted in 

 Japanese practice. See Scopolein. 

 Scoptula {skof -tu-lah) See Scopula. 

 Scopula {skof/ -u-lah) [dim. of scopa, a broom]. See 



Sarothmm . 

 Scopulate \siop / -u-ldt) [scopula, a. little broom]. In 



biology, broom-shaped. 

 ScDpuliform (skop'-u-lif-orrn). Same as Scopulate. 

 Scoracratia (sko-rak-ra' '-she-ah) [oaup, feces ; anparia, 

 want of control ]. Involuntary evacuation of the 

 bowels. 

 Scorax [sko'-raks). A gum obtained from the olive- 

 tree. 

 Scorbutic {skor-bu'-tik) [scorbutus, scurvy]. Pertain- 

 ing to, affected with, or of the nature of scorbutus. 

 S. Cancer. Svnonvm for Cancrum oris. 

 Scorbutus (skor-bu'-tus) [L.]. See Scurvy. S. 



alpinus. See Pellagra. S. nauticus. See Scurvy. 

 Scordein tkor'-de-in) [oicopSiov, a garlicky plant]. An 





aromatic substance of a yellow color found in Ten- 

 crium scordium. 



Scordinema (skor-din-e'-maft). See Pandiculation. 



Scordium {shor* -de-um) [oicopdwv, a garlicky plant]. 

 The Teucrium scordium. Aqua scordii, a mixture 

 of one part of scordium and three parts of water, 

 reduced one-fourth by distillation. Aqua scordii 

 composita. a preparation containing II parts 

 each of scordium, Cretan dittany, spikenard, and the 

 roots of Virginia snakeroot, sweet flag, and angelica, 

 4 parts each of opium and saffron, 6 each of cinna- 

 mon, cardamom, and cloves, and 360 of brandy. 

 Extractum scordii, a preparation made by infusing 

 1 part of scordium in 4 parts of boiling water, pour- 

 ing off the infusion, repeating the process with a like 

 volume of water, mixing the two infusions, and 

 evaporating. Syrupus scordii, a preparation made 

 by digesting 32 parts of scordium in 1000 of aqua 

 scordii, and adding to the filtered liquid twice its 

 weight of sugar. Tinctura scordii, a filtered infu- 

 sion of I part of scordium in 4 parts of alcohol. 



Scorodolasarum {skor-o-do-las / -ar-um) . See Asafetida. 



Scorpioid (skor'-pe-oid) [onoprriog, a scorpion; e'tfioc, 

 form]. In biology, curved like the tail of a scorpion. 

 Applied to certain cymes, like those of the forget-me- 

 not and heliotrope. 



Scorteum (skor'-te-um). Synonym of Scrotum. 



Scorzonera (skor-zo-ne f -rah) [It. , " black bark "]. A 

 genus of composite plants of many (Old World) species. 

 S. hispanica, S. deliciosa, S. tuberosa, and other 

 species are cultivated for their esculent roots, which 

 also are called scorzonera. S. humilis is diaphoretic 

 and stimulant. Unof. 



Scotasma [sko-taz'-mah). See Scotoma. 



Scotasmus (sko-taz' '-nuts) [gkotoc, darkness]. Dim- 

 ness of vision. See Coligo. 



Scotch (skoch) [a contraction of Scottish]. Pertaining 

 to Scotland. S. Fiddle, the itch. S. Method. See 

 Anesthetic. S. Pine, Pinus sylvestris. 



Scotodia \sko-to / -de-ah). See Amblyopia. 



Scotodinia (sko-to-din'-e-ah) [gkotoc, darkness; fiivoc, 

 a whirl]. Giddiness, with the appearance of black 

 spots before the eyes. 



Scotograph (sko* -to-graf) [gkotoc, darkness ; ypaoetv, 

 to write]. An instrument for aiding the blind to write. 



Scotoma (sko-to* -mah) [gkotuwi ; gkotoeiv, to darken : 

 pi., Scotomata~\. A fixed spot or space in the field of 

 vision corresponding to some abnormality in the retina 

 or optic centers of the brain. S., Absolute, a 

 scotoma in which perception of light is entirely absent. 

 S., Central, a scotoma limited to the region of 

 the macula lutea, or its immediate vicinity. S., 

 Color, color - blindness limited to a part of the 

 visual field, and which may exist without interruption 

 of the field for white light. S., Flittering, a scotoma 

 with serrated margins extending peripherally and pro- 

 ducing a large defect in the visual field. S., Negative, 

 a defect due to the destruction of the retinal center, and 

 which is not noticeable to the patient. S., Positive, 

 a scotoma perceptible to the patient as a dark spot 

 before his eyes. S., Relative, a scotoma within 

 which perception of light is only partially impaired. 

 S., Ring, zones of scotoma surrounding the center of 

 the visual field. S., Scintillating. See S., Flitter- 

 ing. 



Scotome {sko r -toni) [gkot6c, darkness]. A scotoma. 



Scotometer [sko-tom' '-et-er) [gkotoc, darkness ; ue-pov, 

 measure] . An instrument for detecting, locating, and 

 measuring scotomata. 



Scotomy {skot f -o-me) [gkot6c, darkness]. Imperfect 

 vision, with giddiness. 



Scotopsia [sko-top'-se-ah). See Myiodesopsia. 



