STARTIN'S LOTION 



to starch. S., Iceland. Synonym of Lichentn. S. 

 Iodid, a compound of starch with iodin. S., Iodized, 

 starch that has been acted upon by iodin. S. of the 

 Liver. See Glycogen. S. and Opium Clyster, the 

 opium-enema. S.- sugar. See Dextrose and Glucose. 

 tartin's Lotion. A lotion much used in acute vesic- 

 ular eczema. It consists of oxid of zinc j^ ounce, 

 prepared powdered calamin 4 scruples, glycerin I 

 ounce, lime-water 7 ounces. Cheese-cloth cut in 

 strips may be dipped into this and bound on the parts 

 with a roller. S.'s Mixture. A mixture frequently 

 used in the treatment of Acne vulgaris. It consists 

 of sulphate of iron 2 grains, sulphate of magnesium 

 1 ' 2 drams, dilute sulphuric acid 15 minims, infusion 

 of quassia 1 ounce. This is taken three times a day 

 immediately after meals. It acts as an aperient, and 

 also corrects the anemia. 



:arvation (star-va r -shun) [Ger., sterben, to die]. I. 

 Death from hunger. 2. Severe hunger ; extreme 

 suffering from hunger or from cold. Deprivation of 

 anything essential to nutrition or the proper discharge 

 of the functions of the body. S.-cure. See Hunger- 

 cure ; Fasting. 



:arve (start 1 ) [ME., sterven, to die]. To perish from 

 lack of food. 



:arwort (star' -wurt). See Aletris. 

 :as's Process. A process for the separation of al- 

 kaloids from organic matter in cases of suspected 

 poisoning. It is based on the principle that the salts 

 of the alkaloids are soluble in water and in ethyl- 

 alcohol, but not in ether, amyl-alcohol, benzene, 

 chloroform, or acetic ether; while the uncombined 

 alkaloids (or most of them) are nearly insoluble in 

 water, but are more or less soluble in ether and the 

 , other solvents named. 



tas-Otto Method. A method of extracting the pu- 

 trefactive alkaloids from tissues. It depends upon 

 the fact that the salts of the alkaloids are soluble in 

 water and in alcohol, and generally insoluble in ether, 

 while the free alkaloids are soluble in ether, and may 

 be removed from alkaline fluids by agitation with 

 ether. The method is applied as follows : " Treat the 

 mass with twice its weight of pure 90 per cent, alco- 

 hol, and from 10 to 30 grains of tartaric or oxalic acid ; 

 digest the whole for some time at about 70 C. and 

 filter. Evaporate the filtrate at a temperature not ex- 

 ceeding 35 C. , either in a strong current of air or 

 in vacuo over sulphuric acid. Take up the residue 

 with absolute alcohol, filter, and evaporate again at a 

 low temperature. Dissolve the residue in water, 

 alkalinize with sodium bicarbonate, and agitate with 

 ether. After separation, remove the ether and allow 

 it to evaporate spontaneously. The residue may be 

 further purified by redissolving in water and again ex- 

 tracting with ether. The method has been modified 

 in some of its details, especially by Selmi and 

 Marino-Zuco. S.-Otto Process. See Stas's Pro- 

 cess. 



:asis (stah'-zis) [vtclgiq ; laravai, to stand]. A con- 

 dition of standstill of the current of any of the fluids 

 of the body, but especially of the blood, which con- 

 dition forms an early stage of the inflammatory pro- 

 ith resultant migration of the white corpuscles 

 and serous exudation. S., Diffusion, stasis in which 

 there occurs diffusion of serum or lymph. S., Ven- 

 ous, stasis due to venous congestion, 

 tasobasophobia (sta-zo-ba-zo-JV -be-ah) [araaic, stand- 

 ing; 3'ity/r, a step, walk; on 36c, fear]. A peculiar 

 fear in consequence of which the act of walking or 

 of standing becomes impossible. Cf. Basophobia. 

 tate is fat) [status ; stare, to stand]. A condition. S. 

 Medicine, that department of medical study that 



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STATURE 



concerns public health, and is in part occupied with the 

 statistics of disease. 



Statement \stat'-ment) [stare, to stand]. A declara- 

 tion. S., Ante-mortem, a declaration made im- 

 mediately before death, and which if made with the 

 consciousness of impending death is legally held as 

 binding as a statement sworn to. 



Static (slat'-ih) [araTinoc, causing to stand]. At rest. 

 In equilibrium. S. Ataxia. See Ataxia. S. Breeze, 

 a method of administration of static electricity, con- 

 sisting in the withdrawal of a static charge from a 

 patient by means of a pointed electrode. S. Elec- 

 tricity. See Electricity. S. Pelvis, the bony pelvis. 

 S. Shock, a mode of applying Franklinic electricity, 

 placing the patient on an insulated stool, and applying 

 one pole of a static machine to this platform, while 

 the other pole is applied to the body of the patient 

 by the operator. S. Test. See Birth. S. Theory. 

 See Goltz. 



Statice (stat'-is-e). See Marsh Rosemary. 



Statics (stat'-iks) [arariKi/, the art of weighing]. The 

 science relating to forces in a condition of equilibrium. 

 See Mechanics. 



Station ( sta'- shun ) [ L. , statio ; stare, to stand] . 

 Standing position, or attitude. 



Stationary (sta' -shun-a-re) [stationarius, pertaining to a 

 post]. Not moving. A descriptive term applied to 

 diseases that remain in the same locality for a period 

 without changing their geographic environment, or 

 that persist without growing better or worse. S. Air, 

 the amount of air which is constantly in the lungs dur- 

 ing normal respiration. 



Statistics (sta-tis' -tiks) [status, a state]. A numerical 

 collection of facts relating to any subject. S., Medical, 

 that part of medicine pertaining to details of mortality, 

 climate, and the geographic distribution of diseases. 

 S., Vital. Same as S., Medical. 



Statobathmism (stat-o-bath' -mizm) [ararSr, standing, 

 fixed; j3a0fiog, a step, threshold]. In biology, Cope's 

 term for inherited growth-energy which has not been 

 interfered with by physical energy ; as distinguished 

 from physiobathmism and kinetobathmism. Cf. Bath- 

 mism. 



Statoblast (stat'-o-blasl) [gtcl-oc, standing ; p/.actToq, a 

 bud, germ]. In biology, in fresh-water Sponges and 

 Bryozoa, a modified gemmule or parthenogenetic 

 egg, provided with a protective horny envelop, and 

 often with one or more layers of surrounding silicious 

 spicules. These are produced on the approach of 

 winter or in tropical climates just before the dry season. 

 The so-called winter egg. See CEleoblast. 



Statoblastic (stat-o-blas'-tik) [oraro-;, standing ; f3/M.aroc, 

 germ]. Pertaining to a statoblast. 



Statogenesis (stat-o-gcn'- es-is) [araroc, standing; 

 yiveoic, producing]. Same as Statogeny. 



Statogenetic (stat-o-jen-et' -i/c)[arar6c, standing ; yhraic, 

 genesis]. Of the nature of or pertaining to statogeny. 



Statogeny (sta-toj' -en-e) [araroc, standing; yiveaic, 

 producing]. In biology, that department of biology 

 which treats of the potential or static forms of energy 

 involved in the adaptive processes or structure-modifi- 

 cations of living organisms ; a form of ergogeny, as 

 distinguished from kinetogeny. 



Statometer (stat-om' -et-er) [araroc, standing; pirpov, 

 measure]. See Exophthalmometer. 



Statosphere (stat'- o - s/er) [araroc, standing, fixed ; 

 a<t>alpa, a globe]. In biologv, the envelop of the 

 statoblast of fresh-water sponges and bryozoans. 



Statospore (stat f -o-spdr) [oraroc, standing, fixed ; 

 oiropa, seed]. In biology, a resting spore, or hypno- 

 spore. 



Stature (stat f -ur) [statura, stature]. The height of 



