STIGMATAL 



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STIPITIFORM 



particular suggestions. S. rubra, petechia; due to 

 various causes. S., Somatic, the objective signs of 

 certain nervous affections. S., Venous, varicose 

 veins. 



itigmatal (stig'-mat-al) {ariyua, stigma]. Stigmatic. 



itigmatic (stig- mat' -ik) [oriy/ua, spot]. Belonging or 

 pertaining to a stigma ; characterized by a stigma, or 

 gmata. 



tigmatiferous (stig-mat-if'-er-us) {ariyua, stigma ; 

 ;o bear]. Bearing stigmata. 



tigmatiform (stig- mat'- if - or m) {ariyua, stigma; 

 form]. Having the form of a stigma. 



tigmatism (stig' -mat-ism) {ariyua, point]. A condi- 

 tion of the refractive media of the eye in which rays 

 of light from a point are accurately brought to a focus 

 on the retina. Synonymous with emmetropia. See, 

 also. Astigmatism . 



tigmatization (stig- mat - iz- a'- shun) {ariy/ia, point]. 

 The formation of ecchymotic spots upon the body. 



.tigmatodermia (stig ■ mat - o - der*- me -ah) {ariyua , a 

 prick ; d'epua, skin]. Disease of the prickle-cell layer 

 of the skin. 



.tigmatoid (stig'-mat-oid) {ariyfia, point; eidoc, like]. 

 Resembling a stigma. 



.tigmatose (stig'- mat- oz) [ariyua, stigma]. Marked 

 with stigmata. 



Itil de grain. Same as Brown-pink, in Pigments, 

 Conspectus of. 



itilbene (stil'-ben) {ari/.fciv, to glitter], C U H 12 . 

 Tolaylene, a substance produced by the action of so- 



. dium upon bitter-almond oil or benzol chlorid. It 

 crystallizes in large monoclinic leaflets or prisms, and 



: dissolves easily in hot alcohol, melts at 120 C, and 



: distils at 306 C. 



itilet, Stilette (sti-let')[Fr., dim. of Lat. stilus, a point]. 

 The small, sharp-pointed instrument enclosed in the 



1 cannula. Also, the wire of a flexible catheter. 



!5till (stil) [ME., stille, still]. Quiet; at rest. S.- 

 born, born lifeless. 



Itillicidium (stil-is-id'-e-um) {stilla, a drop ; cadere, to 



; fall down]. The flow of a liquid drop by drop. 

 Also, the flow of the urine in strangury. S. lacri- 

 marum, overflow of tears from obstruction of the 

 canaliculus or nasal duct. S. narium, coryza. S. 

 sanguinis. See Staxis. S. urinae, dribbling of 

 urine. S. uteri. See Menses. S., Virulent, gon- 

 orrhea. 



Uilligoute (stil'-ig-oot) [Ft., stillare, to let fall ; gutta, 

 a drop]. A dropper; a pipet that lets a liquid fall in 

 drops. 



killing, Canal of. See Canal. S.'s Sacral Nu- 

 cleus, an island of nerve-cells in the sacral region of 

 the spinal cord. See Nucleus. 



tillingia {stil-in'-je-ah) [after Benjamin Stillingfleet, 

 an English botanist]. Queen's Root. The root of 

 S. sylvatica , or "queen's delight." Its active prin- 

 ciple is not known. It is expectorant, diuretic, and si- 

 alogogue, with reputed alterative properties ; in 

 larger doses, emetic and cathartic. It is used with 

 sarsaparilla as an antisyphilitic in the tertiary stage. It 

 is valuable with quinin in intermittent fever. Dose of 

 the powd. root gr. x-^j ; of the fld. ext. n^x-^j ; of 

 the tinct., unof, ^ss-ij; of the decoction (strength 



__ .^j to Oj), unof., % j-ij. 



Stillingin (stil-in'-Jin) [after Benjamin Stillingfleet, an 

 English botanist]. A precipitate from a tincture of 

 the root of Stillingia sylvatica ; resolvent, stimulant, 

 diuretic, antisyphilitic. Dose I to 3 grains. Unof. 



stilogonidium (sti-lo-go-nid' '-e-um) [ffri/.oc, a pillar; 

 ywi), generation, seed: //., Stilogonidia']. In biol- 

 ogy, a stalked gonidium, or asexual reproductive body ; 

 a stylospore. 



1 a stylospoi 



Stilus (sti'-lus) {stilus, a point]. I. A more correct 

 form of the word Stylus, used as an anatomic term. 

 2. A small tube or a bit of wire sometimes retained 

 in the obstructed lacrymal duct, with a view to the res- 

 toration of its function. 



Stimulant (stim' ' -u-lant) {stimulus, a goad]. I. Quick- 

 ening or increasing some trophic or functional process. 

 2. An agent exciting the functions of an organ or 

 some process of the economy. S., Cardiac, one that 

 increases the heart's action. S., Cerebral, one that 

 exalts the action of the cerebrum. S., Cutaneous, one 

 that increases the activity of the skin, producing dia- 

 phoresis. S., Diffusive, one that has a prompt but 

 transient effect. S., Hepatic, one that excites the 

 liver. S., Intestinal, one that acts upon the intestinal 

 tract. S., Local, one acting directly on the end- 

 organs of the sensory nerves of the skin. S., Renal, 

 one producing diuresis. S., Spinal, one exciting the 

 spinal cord. S., Stomachic, one giving tone to the 

 stomach, aiding digestion, etc. S., Vasomotor, one 

 exciting the vasomotor apparatus. 



Stimulate (stim'-u-ldt) [stimulare, to stimulate]. To 

 treat with stimulants. To induce increased activity. 



Stimulating ystim'-ula-ting) {stimulare, to stimulate]. 

 Having the power to stimulate. 



Stimulation (stim-u-la'-shun) {stimulatio\ The action 

 of a stimulant ; the process of stimulating ; the effect 

 of the administration of a stimulant. 



Stimulose (stim' '-u-loz) {stimulus, a goad]. Provided 

 with stinging needles or hairs. 



Stimulus (stim'-u-lus) [L. : //. , Stimuli]. Anything 

 exciting the animal economy, or any part thereof, to 

 increased functional activity. Stimuli, Adequate or 

 Homologous, those for whose action the sense- 

 organs are specially adapted. S., Chemic, irritation 

 caused by a chemic agent. S., Heterologous, 

 one acting upon the nervous elements of the sensory 

 apparatus along their entire course. S., Homologous, 

 a stimulus only acting upon the end-organ. S., 

 Mechanical, irritation caused by mechanical means, 

 as by pinching or striking. S., Summation of. See 

 Summation. 



Sting [ME. , stingen, to sting]. I. A minute, punctured, 

 and often a poisoned wound, made by the pointed de- 

 fensive or offensive organ of some insect, or other 

 animal or plant. 2. A sharp-pointed defensive organ 

 of reptiles and insects. 



Stinging {sting' -ing) [ME., stingen, to sting]. 1. Pro- 

 ducing a burning pain. 2. Wounding by means of a 

 sting. S.-cell, one of the urticating cells or lasso- 

 cells of a Cnidarian. See Cnida, Nematophore, Nema- 

 tocyst. 



Stink (stingk) {M.E.,stin6en, to stink]. I. To emit a 

 strong, offensive smell. 2. A disgusting odor. S.- 

 glands. See Gland. S.-trap. See Stench-trap. 



Stinking Smut. See Smut. 



Stipe (sfip) {stipes, a stock, post]. In biology, a stem, 

 stalk or support. Cf., Thecaphore, Gynophore, Antho- 

 phore, Gynobase, Gonophore, Carpophore. 



Stipel (sti'-pel) {stipes, a post]. The stipule of a leaf- 

 let. 



Stipellate (sli'-pel-dt) {stipella, a stipel]. In biology, 

 bearing stipels. 



Stipes (sti'-piz) {stipes, a stock, trunk]. In biology : 

 I. A stalk, stem, or stipe. 2. A mesal branch of the 

 paroccipital fissure of the brain. 



Stipiform (sti'-pif-orm) {stipes, stock; forma, form]. 

 Having the form of a stipe. 



Stipitate (stif-it-at) {stipes, a stock, trunk]. In bi- 

 ology, placed upon a stalk or stipe. 



Stipitiform (stip/ -it-iform) {stipes, stock ; forma, form]. 

 In biology, stipiform. 



