SEMIFLEXION 



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SEMPER'S METHOD 



Semiflexion (sem -e-fleh'- shun) [semi, half; flexion, a 

 flexion]. A posture half-way between flexion and 

 extension. 



Semi-floret (sem-iflo' -ret) [semi, half; flos, flower]. 

 In biology, a ligulate floret in Composite. 



Semi-flosculous, Semi-flosculose (sem-iflos' '-ku-lus, 

 sem - if- los'- ku - loz ) [semi, half ; flosculus, a little 

 flower]. In biology, having all the florets ligulate in 

 a head of Composite . 



Semi-globose (sem-e-glo' -bbz) [semi, half; globus, a 

 ball]. Hemispheric. 



Semilunar (sem-e-lu' -nar) [semi, half; /una, moon]. 

 Resembling a half-moon in shape. S. Bone, one of 

 the carpal bones. S. Cartilages, two interarticulating 

 cartilages of the knee. S. Fold, the conjunctival 

 folding at the inner canthus. S. Ganglia. See 

 Ganglia. S. Notch, a notch in the scapula through 

 which the supra-scapular nerve passes. S. Space of 

 Traube, that portion of the left inferior anterior 

 thoracic region corresponding to the tympanitic reson- 

 ance of the stomach. S. Valves. See Valves. 



Semiluxation (sem-e duks-a' -shun) [semi, half; luxus,a. 

 luxation]. Subluxation. 



Semimembranosus (sem - e - mem-bra-no' -sus). See 

 Muscles, Table of. 



Semimembranous (sem-e-mem' -bra-nus) [semi, half ; 

 membranosus, like a membrane]. P'ormed partly of 

 membrane. 



Semi-metal (sem-e-met'-al). See Metalloid. 



Semi-molecule (sem-e-mol'-e-kul) [semi, half; mole- 

 cule]. A radicle having in composition one-half the 

 molecules it had in the free state. 



Semi-mute (sem'-e-mut) [semi, half ; mute~\. A person 

 whose speech is imperfect by reason of impairment of 

 the hearing. One who has lost his hearing by acci- 

 dent or disease after having acquired the use of articulate 

 speech. Semi-mutes differ from deaf-mutes in having 

 the ability to express themselves orally, and in their 

 natural mode of thought, which is in words and not 

 in gestures. 



Semina (sem'-in-ah). Plural of Semen, q. v. 



&&m\na\(sem'-in-al) [semen, seed]. Pertaining to the 

 semen. S. Cells. See Cell. S. Granules. See 

 Granules. S. Tubes. See Tube. S. Vesicles. 

 See Vesiculce seminales. 



Semination (sem -in- a'- shun) [seminatio, a sowing]. 

 The intromission of semen into the uterus. In biology, 

 the production of seeds ; also their dissemination. 



Seminervosus (sem-in-er-vo'-sus). See Semitendinosus. 



Seminiferous (sem-in-if'-er-us) [semen, seed; ferre, 

 to carry]. Carrying semen. • S. Scale, in botany, 

 the scale bearing the ovules in Conifercr. S. Tubules, 

 the small, convoluted canaliculi of the testicles. (See 

 illustration in adjacent column). 



Seminific ( sem-in-if -ik ) [semen, semen ; facere, to 

 make]. Producing semen. 



Seminulum (sem-in' ' -u-lum) [dim. of semen, seed]. A 

 little seed ; a spore. 



Seminuria (sem -in -71'- re- ah) [semen, seed; ovpov, 

 urine]. The presence of semen in the urine. 



Semiology (se-me-ol'-o-je). See Semeiology. 



Semiotic (se-me-of ik). See Semeiotic. 



Semiovate (sem-e-o' -v&t) [semi, half; ovum, ovum]. 

 Having the form of a lateral half of the longitudinal 

 section of an egg. The qualification may be applied 

 to either flat or solid bodies. 



Semioxidized (sem-e- oks'- id- izd) [semi, half; 6ff>c, 

 sharp]. Containing half the amount of oxygen for 

 complete oxidization. 



Semipalmate (sem - e- pal'- mat) [semi, half; palma, 

 palm]. Having the toes or fingers half-webbed. 



Semiplegia (sem-ip-le'-je-ah). See Hemiplegia. 



Semiplume (sem'-ip-lum) [semi, half; pluma, a small, 

 soft feather] . In biology, a feather having a penna- 

 ceous rhachis and a plumulaceous web. 



Semipronation (sem-ip-ro-na' -shun) [semi, half; pro- 

 natus, prone]. The assumption of a semiprone, or 

 partly prone position ; an attitude of semisupination. 



Semiprone (sem'-ip-ron) [semi, half; promts, bent]. 

 Half prone. S. Posture. See Postures, Table of 



Semiptosis (sem-ip-to' -sis) [semi, half; tttuoic, a fall- 

 ing]. Partial ptosis. 



Semipupa (sem-ip-u'-pah) [semi, half; pupa, pupa: 

 //. , Semipupce~\. Same as Pseudopupa or Propupa. 



Semisideratio (sem-is-id-er-a'-she-o). Synonym of 

 Hemiplegia. » 



Semispeculum (sem-is-pek' -u-lum) [semi, half; specu- 

 lum, a mirror]. An instrument for inspecting the 

 bladder in lithotomy. 



Semispinalis (sem-is-pi-na'-lis). See Muscles, Table of. 



Semissis (sem-is'-is) [L.]. One-half. 



Semisulcus (sem-is- ul'- kus) [semi, half; sulcus, a 

 sulcus]. A name of various grooves, forming sinuses 

 in the cranial bones. 



Semisupination (setn-is-u-pin-a'-shun) [semi, half; 

 supinare, to bend backward]. The assumption of a 

 position half-way between supination and pronation. 



Semita (sem'-it-ah) [semita, a narrow way, a path: //., 

 Semite]. In biology, an ambulacra-like area bearing 

 clubbed spines, in spatangoid sea-urchins. 



Semitendinosus (sem-it-en-din-o'-sus). See Musclet, 

 Table of. 



Semitendinous (sem-it-en'-din-us) [semi, half ; t 

 a tendon]. Partially tendinous. 



Semitertian (sem-it-er'-shan) [semi, half; tertius, third]. 

 Partly tertian and partly quotidian (applied to intermit- 

 tent fevers). 



Semolina (sem-o- le'-nah). See Semolino. 



Transverse Section of Seminiferous Tubule froM 

 Human Testicle. 



a. Membrana propria, b. Zone of parietal cells, c. Mothel 

 cells undergoing division, d. Daughter-cells, or spermato 

 blasts, e. Partially-developed spermatozoa, f. Surround 

 ing inter-tubular connective tissue. {After Piersol. ) 



Semolino (sem-o-le'-no) [It.]. A kind of coarse flou ' 

 or grits prepared from hard wheat. 



Semper's Method. A method of making dry pn 

 tions for exhibition or class-room purposes, 

 especially adapted for the preservation and exhibitioij 

 of dissections. The animal, e. g., :\ mouse, i- dis 

 sected so as to show the desired organs. It i 

 hardened by chromic acid; after hardening, it 

 moved and thoroughly washed in water. It is 



