SEPTODIARRHEA 



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jptodiarrhea (sep-lo-di-ar-e' -ah) [ar/rpic, sepsis ; di- 



rrhea]. Septic diarrhea, 

 sptodysenteria {sep-to-dis-en-ter f -e-ah) [afppiq, sepsis ; 



ntery]. Septic dysentery, 

 eptometer {sep-tom' '-et-er) [septum, septum, or ar/trroc, 

 putrid ; utrpov, measure]. I. An instrument for deter- 

 mining the thickness of the nasal septum. 2. An 

 apparatus for determining organic impurities in the air. 

 epton (sep / -ton) [crp\iic, sepsis]. A hypothetic fer- 

 ment supposed to cause a contagious disease, 

 eptonasal (sep-to-na'-zal) [septum, septum; nasus, 

 nose]. Pertaining to the nasal septum. 

 »pto-pneuma (sep-to-nu'-mak) [arj-Toc, putrid ; trvev- 

 ua, air]. A microorganism said to have been found 

 in cemetery-air, and to cause typhoid symptoms in the 

 living. 



sptopyra (sep-to-pi'-rah). Synonym of Septicemia. 

 eptulate {sep/ -tu-lat)[septulum, a little partition]. In 

 biology : I . Having a small septum or septa ; 2. 

 Having imperfect or false septa. 



eptulum {sep' -tu-lum) [L. : pi., Septula]. A small 

 septum. 



eptum (scp'-tiim) [sepire, to hem in : //., Septa"]. A 

 lamina or division-wall of bone, cartilage, or mem- 

 brane ; a partition, as the membrane or wall which 

 separates adjacent loculi in an ovary. S. auricu- 

 larum, the septum between the two auricles of the 

 heart. S. cerebelli, the falcula. S. cerebri, the 

 falx. S. cordis, the wall between the two sides 

 of the heart. S. crurale, the layer of areolar tissue 

 closing the femoral ring. S. linguae, the vertical 

 mesal partition of the tongue, which divides the mus- 

 cular tissue into two halves. S. lucidum, that between 

 the lateral ventricles of the brain. S. of the Nose, that 

 between the two nasal fossae. S., Pectiniform, that 

 between the lateral portions of the corpora cavernosa 

 of the penis. S., Recto-vaginal, the tissue forming 

 the partition between the rectum and the vagina. S. 

 scroti, the septum dividing the scrotum into two 

 cavities for the two testes. S., Subarachnoid. See 

 Space, Subarachnoid. S. of the Tongue, a vertical 

 layer of fibrous tissue extending the entire length 

 and depth of the middle line of the tongue. S. 

 transversum, the diaphragm, and also the tentorium 

 cerebelli. S. ventriculorum, the septum between the 

 two ventricles of the heart. 



eptuplet (sep / -tu-plet) [septem, seven]. One of seven 

 offspring born from a single gestation. 

 Jepulture (sepZ-ul-tur) [sepultura ; sepelire, to en- 

 tomb]. The disposal of the dead by burial, 

 squel (se'-fciuel). See Sequela. 



equela (se-kwel' '-ah) [L. : //., Sequela; that which fol- 

 lows] . The consequence or abnormal condition follow- 

 ing an injury or the abatement of a disease ; any diseased 

 or abnormal condition that follows an attack of disease 

 or an injury. 



equence {se'-kwens) \jequentia], I. The order of oc- 

 currence, as of symptoms. 2. A sequela, 

 squential [se-kwen' -shal) [sequentia]. Occurring as 

 a sequence, as sequential insanity. 



2questral [se-kwes'-tral) [sequestrum, sequestrum]. 

 Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a sequestrum. 

 equestration ise-kwes-tra' -shun) [sequestratio, a se- 

 questration]. I. The formation of a sequestrum. 2. 

 The isolation or seclusion of lunatics or of persons 

 suffering from contagious disease. 



tquestrectomy {se-kives-trek' ' -to-me) [sequestrum, se- 

 questrum ; ektout], excision]. Excision of a seques- 

 trum. 



squestrotomy (se-kives-trof '-o-me) [sequestrum, se- 

 questrum; TOfiri, section]. A cutting operation for 

 the removal of a sequestrum. 



Sequestrum {se-kwes' -truni) [sequestrare , to separate . 

 pi, Sequestra]. A detached or dead piece of bon«, 

 within a cavity, abscess, or wound. S., Primary, 

 that entirely detached and demanding removal. S., 

 Secondary, one that is partially detached, and that 

 unless very loose may be pushed into place. S., 

 Tertiary, cracked or partially detached and remain- 

 ing firmly in place. 

 Seralbumin (ser-al'-bu-min) [serum, serum ; albumen, 

 albumin] . Serum-albumin ; the albumin found in the 

 blood, in distinction from that of the egg, oval- 

 bumin. 

 Serempion (se-rem' -pe-on) [W. Ind.]. A form of 

 epidemic measles encountered in the West Indies, 

 and causing great mortality, especially among 

 children. 

 Serene-drop (se-ren'-drop). See Gutta serena. 

 Serial (se / -re-al) [series, a succession]. Following in 

 regular order ; occurring in rows. S. Sections, ana- 

 tomic or microscopic sections made in consecutive or- 

 der. S. Symmetry, in biology, the resemblance of 

 metameres, as distinguished from bilateral symmetry, 

 the resemblance of parameres, or radial symmetry, the 

 resemblance of actinomeres. 

 Seriate (se'-re-dt) [seriare, to arrange in a series]. In 

 biology, to arrange in a series or connected sequence. 

 Sericeous (se-ris / -e-us) [arjpiKoq, silken]. With a pubes- 

 cence of very fine, silky hair. 

 Sericeps (ser' '-is-eps) [ar/piKo^, silken ; forceps, forceps]. 

 A device made of loops of ribbon, used in place of 

 the forceps in making traction upon the fetal head. 

 Sericin (ser'-is-in) [orjpiKOc, silken]. Silk gelatin. 

 Sericission (ser-is-ish' -un) [or/pinoc, silken ; scindere, to 



cut]. The cutting of tissues by means of a thread. 

 Sericterium (ser-ik-te / -ri-um) [ar/piKoc, silken : //. , 

 Sericteria]. In biology, the spinning-gland, or silk- 

 gland, of an insect. 

 Sericulture {ser' ' -ik-itl-chur) [or/piicdr, silken ; cultura, 



culture]. The rearing of silk -worms for their silk. 

 Sericum (ser f -ik-tim) [aripinoq, silken]. Silk (q. v.). 

 Sericum was formerly much prescribed as a cordial, 

 tonic, nervine, and as a restorative of the memory, 

 reason, and reproductive power. It was an ingredient 

 of various electuaries. 

 Series (se f -re-ez) [L.]. A succession or chain of simi- 

 lar parts, or activities. S. dentium, a row of teeth. 

 S., Numbering Parts in, the rule almost univer- 

 sally followed is to commence with the part at the 

 proximal, or at the cephalic aspect, e. g. , the most 

 cephalic vertebra (atlas) is number one. The shoulder- 

 girdle is the proximal segment of the pectoral limb. 

 Serifluxus (se-rif- luks'- us) [serum, serum ; Jluxus, 

 flow: //., serifluxus]. Any serous or watery dis- 

 charge, or a disease characterized by such a dis- 

 charge. 

 Serin (ser'-in), CH 2 (OH).CH(NH 2 ).CO,H. Amido- 

 glycerol, obtained by boiling serecin with dilute sul- 

 phuric acid, H 2 S0 4 . It forms hard crystals, soluble in 

 water, but insoluble in alcohol and ether. 

 Seringos (ser-in' -gos) . A form of suppurative dysen- 

 tery, peculiar to South Africa. 

 Serious (se f -re-us) [serius, grave]. Applied to such 

 morbid conditions or symptoms as indicate a grave 

 prognosis. 

 Sero- (se'-ro-") [serum, serum]. A prefix denoting 

 connection with or relation to serum. S. -cystic, con- 

 taining cysts filled with serum. S. -fibrinous, con- 

 stituted of both serum and fibrin. S. -gelatinous, 

 having the nature of both serum and gelatin. S.- 

 purulent, pertaining to or being of the nature of a com- 

 bination of serum and pus. S.-pus, a fluid which con- 

 sists of serum and pus. S. -sanguineous, having 



