SPERMONEURALGIA 



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SPHENIC 



Spermoneuralgia {sper-mo-nu-ral' -je-ah^anipjia, seed ; 

 vevpov, nerve ; dAyoc, pain]. Neuralgia of the testicles 

 and spermatic cord. 



Spermonucleus {sper ■- mo - nu' '- kle - us) [airepfia, seed; 

 nucleus, a little nut, kernel: pi., Spermonuclei ~\ . 

 In biology, the male pronucleus. 



Spermophlebectasia {sper-mo-fieb-ek-ta' -ze-ah) \pnkppa, 

 seed ; (pXiip, vein ; EKraaig, distention]. Varicosity of 

 the spermatic vein. 



Spermophore {sper' '-mo for) . Same as Spermophorum. 



Spermophorum {sper-moff'-o-rum) [oiteppa, seed ; 

 <pepeiv, to bear: pi. , Spermophora~\. In biology, a 

 seminal vesicle; a spermatophore. 



Spermophyte {sper'- mo -fit) [oweppa, seed ; <j>vt6v, 

 plant]. In biology, a phanerogam, a plant bearing 

 seeds, in distinction from one that produces spores. 



Spermophytic {sper-mo-flt'-ik) [onip/ia, seed; (pvrov, 

 plant]. Pertaining to a spermophyte. 



Spermoplasm, Spermoplasma {sper'-moplazm, sper- 

 mo-plaz'-mah) [oireppa, seed ; irTiaofia, anything 

 molded]. • In biology, the substance of a spermule. 



Spermorrhagia {sper-mor-a'-je-ah). See Spermator- 

 rhea. 



Spermorrhea {sper-mor-e' -ah). See Spermatorrhea. 



Spermosphere {sper' -mo-sfer) \arrtppa, seed ; oQdipa, 

 sphere]. In biology, a mass of spermatoblasts, or 

 incipient spermatozoa. 



Spermospore {sper'-mo-spor). See Spermatophore. 



Spermotheca (sper-mo-the'-kah) [oirkppa, seed ; drjn?/, 

 a case]. In biology, a pericarp. 



Spermous {sper'-mus). Same as Spermatic. 



Spermovarian {sper-mo-va' -re-an) [airkpfia, seed ; 

 ovum, an egg]. Pertaining to a spermovarium. 



Spermovarium {sper-mo-va' -re-um) [airtpua, a seed ; 

 ovum, an egg: //. , Spermovarid~\. See Ovotestis. 



Spermovary {sper-mo' -va-re) . Same as Spermovarium. 



Spermovum {sper-mo' -vum) [antpfia, seed ; ovum, an 

 egg: //. , Spermova~\. In biology, same as Spermat- 

 ovum. 



Spermozoon {sper-mo-zo' -on). See Spermatozoon. 



Spermule {sper' -mill) [atreppa, seed]. In biology, a 

 spermatozoon, or male generative element. 



Spermulum {sper'-mu-lum). Same as Spermule. 



Sphacel {sfas'-el). Same as Sphacelus. 



Sphacela {sfas'-el-ah) [c^oke/Ioc, gangrene: pi., Spha- 

 celte~]. In biology, a hollow chamber, filled with 

 a mucilaginous or watery substance and oospheres, de- 

 veloped from the apical cells in certain marine Algce 

 {Sphacelariacece) . 



Sphacelate, Sphacelated {sfas'-el-at, sfas' -el-a-ted) 

 [ff^d/c£/loc, dead]. Necrosed; gangrenous; morti- 

 fied. 



Sphacelation {sfas-el-a' -shun) [cr^d/ceAoc, dead]. Ne- 

 crosis. 



Sphacele {sfas'-il). Same as Sphacela. 



Sphacelinic Acid {sfas-el-in'-ik). See Ergot. 



Sphacelism {sfas' -el-izm) [cr^d/cc/loc, dead]. The con- 

 dition of being affected with sphacelus. 



Sphacelium {sfa - se'- le - um) \_a0aneXi[,Eiv , to destroy, 

 mortify]. The Claviceps purpurea, or the first stage of 

 the formation of ergot. 



Sphaceloderma {sfas-el-o-der' -mah) [o<pa.Ke7.oc , dead ; 

 dkpfia, skin] . Raynaud'' s Disease ; Symmetrical Gan- 

 grene ; Gangrene of the Skin. A rare disease charac- 

 terized by a local stagnation occurring at the periphery 

 of the circulation, producing symmetrically distributed 

 gangrenous spots on the body. The essential factor in 

 the disease is a vaso-motor spasm of the capillaries of 

 the extremities. The disease occurs in three well- 

 defined grades, which are, in the order of severity, 

 local syncope, local asphyxia, and local gangrene. 

 The so-called "dead finger," frequently seen in females, 



is an example of the first grade. The affected part is 

 coldj dead- white, and bloodless; this is but tempo- 

 rary, and is followed by a period of reaction. In the 

 second form of the disease the affected parts become 

 cold and cyanotic, while in the third form a true 

 gangrene of the affected parts takes place. Pain is 

 the most prominent symptom of the disease, which 

 usually attacks children or adults under thirty years of 

 age. Women of the neurotic temperament are more 

 liable to be affected, and especially does it occur after 

 some sudden mental shock. See Dermatitis gan- 

 grcenosa. Dermatitis gangraenosa infantum, a 

 gangrenous eruption following certain pustular erup- 

 tions in children. Diabetic Gangrene, a serpiginous 

 form of gangrene occurring in advanced cases of 

 diabetes, and consisting of patches forming on the skin 

 of the limbs. 



Sphaceloid {sfas' -el-oid) [tT0d/ce/loc,dead]. Resembling 

 a sphacelus or gangrenous part. 



Sphacelous {sfas'-el-us ) \_o<pane?.oc, dead] . Pertaining 

 to sphacelus ; gangrenous ; necrosed. 



Sphacelus {sfas'-el-us) [ <npd/ceAoc, gangrene]. The 

 disorganized or dead part of a limb or organ affected 

 with gangrene. Formerly any excessive pain or agita 

 tion. See Gangrene. 



Sphaeraesthesia {sfe-res-the' -ze-ah). See Sphere sthesia\ 



Sphaeraphide ( sfe - raf - id ) [crtydipa, sphere; pafiic ■, 

 needle]. In biology, one of a cluster of needle] 

 shaped crystals arranged in spheric masses and found 

 in ferns and other plants. The term is extended t< 

 include other crystalline masses having a somewha| 

 rounded shape ; a spherocrystal. 



Sphaerenchyma {sfe - reng' - kim - ah). See Spheren\ 

 chyma. 



Sphaeridium {sfe-rid' -e-um) [a<paipa, a ball : //. , Spha { 

 ridia\ In biology, one of the minute spheroi 

 bodies described by Loven as resting upon the atrl 

 bulacral plates, especially upon those nearest thj 

 mouth, in all the Echinidea, except Cidaris. It it! 

 possibly auditory in function. 



Sphaerobacterium {sfe-ro-bak-te' -re-um). See Sphen\ 

 bacterium. 



Sphaeroid {sfe'-roid). See Spheroid. 



Sphaeroma [sfe-ro'-mah). See Spheroma. 



Sphaeromere {sfe'-ro-mer). See Spheromere. 



Sphaerometer {sfe-rom'-et-er). See Spherometer. 



Sphaerospore {sfe' -ro-spbr) . Same as Spherospore. 



Sphaerula {sfe'-ru-lah) [otyalpa, a ball, a sphere 

 Sphczrulce\ In biology, a form of special asexu 

 reproductive bud, developed in fresh-water sponges 

 certain seasons at the expense of the parent animl 

 and usually associated with the decay of the hitter 



Sphage {sfa/) [oQayq, the throat]. The throat; t! 

 anterior portion of the neck. 



Sphagiasmus {sfa - je - az' - mus) [afriyiaa, 



throat ]. Epileptic spasm of the muscles of the neckl 



Sphagitis {sfa-ji'-tis) [ocpayrj, the throat; mr, inrlai] 

 mation]. Inflammation of the jugular vein. 



Sphagnicolous {sfag-nik' -o-lus) [otyayvoc, moss ; 

 to inhabit]. In biology, growing among mosses. 



Sphagnous {sfag'-nus) [o<payvog, moss]. In biologH 

 pertaining to mosses. 



Sphagnum {sfag'-num). See Muskeg Moss. 



Sphalerocarpium {sfal-er-o-kar'-pe-um) [a^a/rpiU 

 slippery, uncertain ; mpir6c, fruit : //., Sphalc/vcarpnv 

 In biology, a naked seed, surrounded, except at I 

 apex, by a fleshy cup or aril. It is produced by i 

 yew {Taxus baccata) and other members of tfl 

 Taxacece. 



Sphenencephalus (sfe-nen-sef'-al-us). See Sphef 

 cephalus. 



Sphenic {sfe'-nik) [ottfy, wedge]. Wedge-like. 



