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Structureless (struk' '- far - les) [structure, structure]. 

 Having no histologic differentiation ; amorphous or 

 homogeneous ; having no distinctions of internal organ- 

 ization and no distinct parts. 



Struma (stru'-mah) [struma, a scrofulous tumor]. 

 Scrofula. Also, a scrofulous swelling or tumor ; a 

 goiter. Also, Bronchocele. S. lipomatodes aber- 

 ratae renis, small, fatty tumors found beneath the 

 renal capsule. S. maligna, carcinoma of the thy- 

 roid gland. S. pulsans, S. vasculosa, pulsating 

 goiter. 



Strumatic, Strumatous (stru-mat'-ik, stru' '-mat-us) 

 [struma, struma]. Strumous; scrofulous. 



Strumectomy (stru - mek'- to - me) [struma, struma ; 

 EKTOfiJ], excision]. Excision of an enlarged or stru- 

 mous gland, or of a goiter. 



Strumiferous (stru-mif '-er-us) [struma, struma ; ferre, 

 to bear]. Strumose. 



Strumiform (stru' -miform) [struma, struma ; forma, 

 form]. Having the appearance of struma. 



Strumipriva, Cachexia (stru-mip-re' '-vah). See Ca- 

 chexia. 



Strumitis (stru-tni'-tis) [struma, struma ; trig, inflam- 

 mation]. Inflammation of the thyroid gland. 



Strumoderma (stru- ?no-der f - mah). See Scrofulo- 

 derma. 



Strumose (stru' '-moz) [struma, struma]. Swollen on 

 one side ; possessing a wen-like protuberance. 



Strumosis (stru-mo'-sis). See Slrumositas. 



Strumositas (stru-mos' -it-as) [struma, struma]. The 

 tendency toward, or diathesis of, goiter or of scrofula. 



Strumous (stru' '-mus) [strumosus\ Scrofulous. Having 

 the nature of scrofula. S. Inguinal Lymphadenitis, 

 S. Bubo, hyperplastic lymphadenitis of the inguinal 

 glands. 



StriimpeH's Disease. Acute primary hemorrhagic 

 encephalitis. See Diseases, Table of. 



Strumulose (stru' '- mu - loz) [struma, struma]. Fur- 

 nished with a small struma. 



Struthin (stru' -thin). See Saponin. 



Struve's Lotion. A lotion recommended as a counter- 

 irritant in whooping-cough, and composed of tartar 

 emetic £j, tr. cantharides ^j, water t ^ij. S.'s 

 Method, a method of preparing hemin crystals. Add 

 to a dilute solution of hemoglobin, ammonia, tannic 

 acid, and afterward glacial acetic acid until it is acid ; 

 a black precipitate of tannate of hematin is thrown 

 down. This is isolated, washed, dried on a glass 

 slide, two or three drops of glacial acetic acid and a 

 granule of ammonium chlorid added ; gentle heat is 

 applied, and, on cooling, the crystals appear. 



Strychnin, Strychnina (strik' '-nin, strik -ni'-nah) 

 [arpvxvog, strychnin], C 21 H 22 N 2 2 . A poisonous 

 alkaloid in the fruit of Strychnos nux vomica and 

 found in St. Ignatius' bean. It crystallizes in four- 

 sided prisms, melting at 284 C. , and possessing an 

 extremely bitter taste. See Nux vomica. 



Strychninism (strik' -nin-izm) [arpvxvog, strychnin]. 

 The condition of one under the influence of strychnin 

 or nux vomica, or affected by either. 



Strychninization (strik - nin - iz - a'- shun) [orpbxvog, 

 strychnin]. The condition produced by large doses 

 of strychnin or nux vomica. 



Strychninomania (strik-nin-o-ma' -ne-ah) [arpvxvog, 

 night-shade; fiavia, madness]. Delirium from the 

 use of strychnin or nux vomica. 



Strychnos (strik' -nos). See Nux vomica. 



Stubb (stub). See Phenanthrene. 



Stuffed Meat. Any veal or lamb upon which or to 

 which masses of fat from other animals have been 

 affixed for the purpose of giving lean flesh the ap- 

 pearance of being in good condition. 



Stultitia (stul-tish'-e-ah) [stullus,& fool]. Foolishness; 

 dulness of intellect. 



Stump [ME., stumpe, stump]. The extremity, pedi- 

 cle, or basis of the part left after surgical amputa- 

 tion, excision, or ablation. S. of Eyeball, the re- 

 mainder of the globe after excision of an anterior 

 staphyloma or after other capital operation on the 

 globe that deprives it of vision. S.-foot. Synonym 

 of Club-foot. S., Sugar-loaf, a conic stump due to 

 undue retraction of the muscles; called, also, S.. 

 Conical. S. of Tooth, that part remaining after 

 removal or destruction of the corona. 



Stun [AS., stunian, to make a din]. To confuse anc 

 render one temporarily insensible or unconscious, a 

 by a blow. 



Stunt [ME., stunt, dull]. A stunted or undeveloped 

 state. See Cram-stunt . 



Stunted (stun'-ted) [ME., stunt, dull]. Undeveloped | 

 by reason of underfeeding, overwork, or other un j 

 toward condition. 



Stupe (stup) [stupa : gen. and //., Stupw ; arvrvz//, tow] 

 A fomentation. Also, the cloth used. 



Stupefacient, Stupefactive (stu -pe -fa'- shent, 

 fak'-tiv) [stupere, to be stunned; facer e, to in 

 I. Narcotic, or deadening the senses. 2. A nai 

 agent. 



Stupefaction (stu-pe-fak' -shun) [stupere ,X.oht stunned] ! 

 Stupor, and the process of reaching it. 



Stupemania (stu-pe-ma' -ne-ah) [stupor, stupor ; 

 mania]. Mental stupor with insanity. 



Stupeous (stu' -pe-us) [stupa, tow]. In biology, a 

 to the palpi of some insects which are covered wit! 

 loose scales like tow. 



Stupiditas (slu-pid' -it-as). Synonym of Lliocy. 



Stupor (stu'-por) [L. ]. The condition of bein 

 partly conscious or sensible. Also, a condition 

 sensibility. S., Anergic, acute dementia. S., Delu 

 sional, melancholic dulness of mind, with delusion- 

 it is sometimes a kind of auto-hypnotism. S., Epi 

 leptic, S., Post-convulsive, the stupor follow i: 

 epileptic convulsion. S. formicans, formic 

 S., Lethargic. See Trance. S. melancholicus 

 the stupor found in association with meluiu 

 S. miliaris, paresthesia of the lingers and toes in 

 nection with miliary fever. S. vigilans, catalt ; 



Stuporous (stu'-por-us) [stupor, stupor]. In a 

 tion of or attended with stupor. S. Insanity. S< 

 Iiisan ity , Confusion a I. 



Stupose (stu'-pdz) [stupa, tow]. Like tow; co 

 with mats of long hairs, resembling tow. 



Stupration, Stuprum (stu-pra'-shun, stu'-prum 

 prum, defilement]. Rape. 



Stupulose (stu' -pu-loz) [stupa, tow]. In biologv 

 ered with short, fine hairs. 



Sturdy (stur'-de) [ME., sturdy, sturdy]. 1. Vigoi 

 hardy. 2. See Gid and Staggers. 



Stutter (stut' -er) [Ger., stottern, to stutter]. Tohes 

 tate or make repeated efforts to articulate a syllabi 

 Stuttering is a variety of stammering. See Stamn 

 ing. S. -spasm. See Lalophobia. 



Stycerin (stis'-er-in), C 9 H 12 O s . Phenyl glycerol ; 

 stance obtained from the bromid of cinnamic a' 

 by long boiling with water. It is a gummy 

 easily soluble in water and alcohol. 



Stye (sti). See Hordeolum. 



Stylamblys (sti-lam'-blis) [otvAoc, a pillai 

 blunt]. In biology, a small process attach 

 inner branch of the pleopod of a crustacean. I ' 



Stylar (sti'-lar) [arvAoc, pillar]. Pertaining 

 sembling a style. 



Stylate (sti'-liit) [stilus, a stake]. Having a pers 

 style. 



