STIPULA 



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STOMACHIC 



Stipula (stip'-u-lah) [stipula, a stalk : pi. , Stipules']. In 

 biology: I. A pin-feather of a bird. 2. See Stipule. 



Stipulaceous (stip-u-la'-shus). Same as Stipular. 



Stipular, Stipulary (stip'-u-lar, stip' -u-la-re) [stipula, 

 a stalk]. Pertaining to a stipule. 



Stipulate (stip' '- u - lat) [stipula, a stalk]. Having 

 stipules. 



Stipulation (stip -u- la'- shun) [stipula, a stalk]. In 

 biology, the situation and structure of the stipules. 



Stipule (stip'-ul) \_stipula, a stalk, stem, blade]. In 

 biology, (a) one of the blade-like bodies at the base 

 of the petioles of leaves ; (b) Braun's term for the 

 unicellular foliar structures arising from the basal 

 nodes of Char a, on both the inner and outer sides of 

 the leaf; (c) one of the small leaves or hair-like 

 appendages (paraphyllum) found among the true 

 leaves of certain mosses ; (d) a pin-feather of a bird. 



Stipuliferous (stip-u- lif'-er -us) [stipula, a stipule; 

 ferre, to bear]. Having stipules. 



Stipuliform (stip'-u-lif-orm) [stipula, stipula; forma, 

 form]. In biology, having the form of a stipula. 



Stipulosus (stip-u- lo'-sus) [stipula, a stipule]. Having 

 stipules which are comparatively large. 



Stirling and Brito's Method. A method of preparing 

 hemoglobin crystals. Mix a drop of blood with a few 

 drops of water on a glass slide and seal the prepara- 

 tion. After a few days beautiful crystals are de- 

 veloped. 



Stirosis (ste-ro'-sis). Synonym of Sterility. 



Stirp (sturp) [stirps, a stock, root, race]. In biology, a 

 term introduced to express the sum-total of hereditary 

 organic units contained in the fertilized ovum. 



Stirpicultural (stur-pik-ul' -tu-ral) [stirps, a race; cul- 

 tura, culture]. Pertaining to stirpiculture. 



Stirpiculture (slur'-pik -ul -tur) [stirps, stock, race; 

 cultura, culture]. The proposed improvement of the 

 human species by attention to the laws of breeding. 



Stirps (slurps) [stirps, stock, race, root: pi. , Stirpes']. 

 In biology, a race or permanent variety ; a lineage, 

 family. 



Stirrup, Stirrup-bone (stir' -up) [ME., stirop, stirrup]. 

 The stapes. 



Stitch [ME., stic he, twinge]. I. A sudden, sharp, 

 lancinating pain. 2. See also Suture. 



Stocking, Elastic. A stocking of elastic fibers for the 

 compression of a limb affected with varicose veins and 

 other diseases. 



Stoechiology (stek-e-ol'-o-je) [ctoix&ov, an element ; 

 X6yoc, a treatise]. The study of the chemic elements 

 of the gases, fluids, and solids of the body ; physiologic 

 chemistry. See Stechiology. 



Stoerck's Blennorrhea. A form of laryngitis sicca end- 

 ing frequently in adhesion between the anterior por- 

 tions of the vocal bands. 



Stoicheiology (stoi-ke-ol'-o-je). See Stechiology. 



Stokes' Disease. Exophthalmic goiter. See Diseases, 

 Table of. S. Expectorant, a preparation used in the 

 treatment of bronchitis. It consists of pulverized car- 

 bonate of ammonium l6 grains, fluid extract of senega 

 and squills each ^ dram, paregoric 3 drams, syrup 

 of tolu sufficient to make two ounces. A drain of 

 this is given p. r. n. S. Law. See Law, Angs- 

 trom's. S. Liniment. See Linimentum. S. Re- 

 agent. A reducing agent employed in the physio- 

 logic laboratory. It is a solution of ferrous sulphate 

 to which a little tartaric or citric acid has been added 

 and then ammonia till the reaction is alkaline. It 

 should be freshly made when used. S. Sign, vio- 

 lent throbbing in the abdomen in cases of acute enter- 

 itis. The throbbing is to be felt to the right of the 

 umbilicus, and may occasion much distress. See Signs 

 and Symptoms , Table of. 



Stolidity (stol-id'-it-e) [stoliditas\ A term designating 

 stupidity of various degrees, even to amentia, or com 

 plete imbecility — oftener, however, signifying merelv 

 a phlegmatic or immobile temperament. 



Stolon (sto'-lon) [stolo, a shoot, branch]. In biology 

 (a) a slender, prostrate branch, taking root, or b< 

 a bulb at the tip, where it forms one or mor< 

 plants ; (b) an analogous budding stock in certain com 

 pound animals ; e.g., Social Infusoria, Actinozv, 

 drozoa, Ascidice. 



Stolonate (sto'-lon-dt) [stolo, a shoot]. Stolonii 



Stoloniferous (sto-lon-if ' -er-us) [stolo, a shoot ; 

 to bear]. Producing stolons. 



Stoma (sto'-mah) [oro/ita, mouth]. I. The mouth. 2 

 In biology : (a) an opening on the surface of a plant 

 especially the leaves, for the passage of gast 

 moisture. "A stoma is formed of an epidermi 

 which divides into two equal sister-cells by a wall vet 

 tical to the leaf" (Sachs); (b) a mouth, ostium. 1 

 pore, as the openings in endothelial membi 

 establishing direct communication between adjaceo 

 lymph-channels. 



Stomacace (sto-tnak'-as-e) [oro/ia, mouth ; mat], evil]] 

 Canker of the mouth. Fetor of the mouth with 

 ated gums ; also, scorbutic sore-mouth. 



Stomach (stum' -ak) [aro/iaxog']. The most dilated pai 1 

 of the alimentary canal, the principal organ of 

 tion, situated in the abdomen in the left hypogastri< 

 the epigastric, 

 and part of the 

 right hypochon- 

 d r i a c regions, 

 above the trans- 

 verse colon and 

 below the dia- 

 phragm. S.- 

 ache, pain in 

 the stomach or 

 abdomen. S.- 

 brush, a brush 

 designed to be 

 introduced into 

 the stomach to 

 stimulate secre- 

 tion. S. -buck- 

 et, a small silver 

 vessel attached 

 to a thread, 

 used in obtain- 

 ing a specimen 

 of the contents of the stomach. S. -cough, a refit ■ 

 cough excited by irritation of the stomach or « 1 

 the small intestine. S. -drops. See Bitter Tinctui 

 S., Honey-comb. See Reticulum. S., Houil 

 glass, a stomach having an hour-glass shape, due to 

 band of exudation. S.-pump, an instrument f<> 

 withdrawing the contents of the stomach. See P*m\ 

 S. -staggers, a disease in horses depending 01 

 lytic affection of the stomach. S. -tooth, a 1<>u 

 canine tooth, especially one of the first dentition. S , 

 tube, a flexible tube for irrigation, etc.. of tl 

 stomach. S.-worm, a common intestinal rouw 

 worm. See Ascaris lumbricoidcs, under Parasin 

 (Animal), Table of. 



Stomachal (stum'-ak-al) [ar6ftaxog, the stomach]. P« 

 fining to the stomach. 



Stomachalgia (stum-ak-al'-je-ah) [ar6fiax"\ . stomacl 

 d/lyoc, pain]. Pain in the stomach. 



Stomachic (sto-mak'-ik) [a-6uax<K. stomach]. I. ''' 

 taining to or stimulating the secretory and digest!' 

 functions of the stomach. 2. A stimulant exciwl 

 the functional activity of the stomach. 



Diagram of Wall of the Stomaci 

 showing the relative thickness ot t! 

 mucous membrane, a, b, c, and tl 

 transverse, e, oblique, J\ and longit 

 dinal muscle fibers. 



