STYLE 



the pistil which connects the ovary with the stigma. 

 S. -branch, in biology, a division of the style. S., 

 Lacrymal. See Lacrymal. 

 Stylet {sti-let') [stilus, stake] . A probe ; a probe or 

 wire inserted into a catheter or trocar, in order to 

 stiffen the instrument or to perforate the tissues. See 



Styletiform [sti-let* '-if-omi) [stilus, stake ; forma, form]. 

 Shaped like a stylet. 



atyliferous [sti-lif-er-us) [stilus, stake ; ferre, to bear] . 

 In biology, bearing a style. 



ityliform (sti'-lif-orni) [stilus, stake; forma, form]. 

 Shaped like a style. 



byline [sti'-lin) [stilus, stake] . Pertaining or relating 

 to a style. 



Ityliscus (sti-lis'-kus) [gtv/jgkoc, dim. of otv'aoc, a 

 pillar: pl.,Stylisci~\. I. A slender cylindric tent. 2. 

 In biology, the passage leading from the stigma to the 

 ovary through the style. 



itylo- (sti'-lo-) [gtvKoc, pillar]. A prefix used to denote 

 connection with or relation to the styloid process of the 

 temporal bone. 



■tylocerite [sti-los' -er-it) [orv?.oc, a pillar; Ktpag, a 

 horn]. In biology, a style or large spine on the outer 

 margin of the first joint of the first pair of antennae of 

 crustaceans (Bate). 



tylo-glossal (sti-lo-glos'-al) [otv/.oc, pillar; j?.uaaa, 

 tongue]. Connected with or relating to the styloid 

 process of the temporal bone and the tongue. 



Styloglossus (sti-lo-glos'-us). See Muscles, Table of. 



itylogonidium [sti-lo-go-nid' '-e-um) [ort/.oc, a pillar ; 

 yovri, generation]. In biology, a gonidium formed by 

 abstriction on the ends of special branches of the thal- 

 lus in certain fungi. 



itylohyal {sti-lo-hi'-al) [stilus, stile; hyoid~\. One of 



' the bones of the hyoid arch of vertebrates. 



Stylohyoid [sti-lo-hi'-oid). See Muscles, Table of, and 

 s, Table of. 



Styloid [sti' -loiti)[oTv/Ac, pillar]. Resembling a stylus 

 or slender, cylindric column. 



tylo-mastoid [sti-lo-mas'-toid) [arv/.oc, pillar ; mas- 

 toid]. Pertaining conjointly to the styloid and mas- 

 toid processes. S.-m. Foramen, a foramen on the 

 inferior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal 

 bone. It transmits the facial nerve. See Foramina, 



| Table of. 



jitylo-maxillary [sti-lo-maks* '-il-a-re) [orvloq, pillar ; 

 maxilla, maxilla]. Pertaining to the styloid process 

 and the maxilla. 



tylo-pharyngeus [sti-lo-far-in-je 1 '-us). See Muscles, 

 Table of. 



tylopod (sti'-lo-pod) [arv?Mc, a pillar; Trove, foot]. 

 Same as Stylopodium. 



■ tylopodium [sti-lo-po' -de-um) [gtv/.oq, pillar; ~oix, 

 foot: //. , Stylopodia\ In biology, a disc-like enlarge- 

 ment occurring at the base of the style in some flowers, 

 e.g., C'mbellifera : 



itylosanthes (sti-lo-san* '-tkez) [arvXog, pillar ; avdog, 

 flower]. A genus of leguminous plants including the 

 Pencil Flcnuer ; the herb S. elatior, which is of repute 

 in relieving the irritability of the uterus during gesta- 

 tion. Dose of the fid. ext. mjc-xx. 

 tylospore [sti* '■ lo-spor) [otv'aoc, a pillar; axopa, seed]. 

 Same as Pycnospore. 

 tylosporous (sti-los / -po-rus) [arv/.og, a pillar; a^opa, 



' seed]. Of the nature of a stylospore. 

 ■tylo-staphylin (sti - lo - staf '- it '- in) [otvAoc, pillar; 

 nTaov/i], a bunch of grapes]. Connected with or re- 

 lating to the styloid process of the temporal bone and 

 the velum palati. 

 >tylostegium (sti-lo-ste'-je-um) [vtv/.oc, a pillar ; crreyoc, 



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STYROXE 



cover: //., Stylostegia~\. In biology, the corona cover- 

 ing the style peculiar to asclepiads. 



Stylostemon (sti-lo-ste'-mon) [ari/.oc, pillar ; gttjjuuv, 

 stamen]. An epigynous stamen. 



Stylosteophyte [sti-los' -te-o-fit) [arv'/.oc, pillar; §vt6v, 

 plant]. A style-shaped exostosis. 



Stylostixis (sti-lo-stiks'-is). See Acupuncture. 



Stylus (sti'-lus) [stilus, a. pen]. A pointed instrument 

 formerly used for writing on wax tablets. An instru- 

 ment for writing on manifolding paper. In surgery, a 

 sound. 



Styma [sli'-mah). See Priapism. 



Stymatosis [sti-mat-o'-sis) [orvpa, stiffness]. A violent 

 erection of the penis attended with hemorrhage. 



Stypage [ste-pahzh') [Fr.]. The production of local 

 anesthesia by an application made with a stype. 



Stype {step, or sti' -pe) [Fr. ; gtvttt], tow]. A tampon 

 or pledget, especially such as is used in producing 

 local anesthesia. 



Stypsis (stip / -sis) [ffrv-riKoc, astringent]. I. Consti- 

 pation. 2. The use of a styptic. 



Styptic (stip'-tik) [arv-rtKoc, astringent]. I. Having 

 the property of checking hemorrhage. 2. A medi- 

 cine or agent that causes vascular contraction of the 

 blood-vessels. A hemostatic. 



Stypticity [stip-tis' -it-e) [otvtttikoc, astringent]. The 

 quality of being styptic. 



Styracin [stir f -as-in) [arvpa^, storax], C 18 H 16 2 . The 

 cinnamic ester of cinnamyl -alcohol. A substance 

 present in storax. It crystallizes from hot alcohol in 

 fine needles, melting at 44° C, and is odorless and 

 tasteless. 



Styracol {stir'-ak-ol) (arbpa^, storax] , C 5 H 5 . CH : CH.- 

 COOC 6 H 4 OCH 3 . The cinnamate of guaiacol, intro- 

 duced as a tasteless substitute for guaiacol in gastro- 

 intestinal and genito-urinary catarrh. Dose gr. v. 

 Unof. 



Styrax (sti'-raks) [arvpa^, storax]. Storax. A bal- 

 sam obtained from the inner bark of Liquidambar 

 orienlalis, or oriental sweet gum. It contains a 

 volatile oil, styrol, several resins and cinnamic acid. 

 It is stimulant, expectorant and antiseptic, acting like 

 benzoin and tolu, and is used in bronchial affections 

 and catarrh of the urinary passages. Externally it is 

 an antiseptic and parasiticide. It is a constituent of 

 Friar" s balsam. Dose gr. v-xx. 



Styrene [sti'-ren) [arbpa^, storax], C 9 H 10 O. Styryl- 

 alcohol, Cinnamyl-alcohol ; a substance obtained by 

 saponifying styracin, its cinnamic ester, with potas- 

 sium hydroxid. It crystallizes in shining needles, is 

 sparingly soluble in water, possesses a hyacinth-like 

 odor, melts at 33 C, and distils at 250 C. 



Styrogallol (sti-ro-gal'-ol). See Pigments, Conspec- 

 tus of. 



Styrol {sti'-rdl) [arvpa!;, storax], C 8 H 8 . Cinnamene, 

 Phenylethvlene. A colorless, strongly refractive liquid 

 hydrocarbon, with an odor like that of benzine, and 

 obtained by heating styracin with calcium hydrate. It 

 boils at 144-145 C.; sp. gr. at o° C. is 0.925. 



Styrolene {sti'-ro-len). Same as Styrol, q. v. 



Styrone (sti'-ron) [arvpaS.. storax]. A compound of 

 balsam of Peru and styrax. It occurs usually in the 

 form of a brown, syrupy liquid, of a pleasantly 

 aromatic odor, and a pungent, biting, persistent taste ; 

 it also crystallizes. It is antiseptic, deodorant, analgesic, 

 and makes a pleasant deodorizer, in solution, used as 

 a spray, likewise an agreeable mouth-wash, to neutral- 

 ize tobacco and other odors, and is used as an anti- 

 septic in dental practice. In from I to 5 per cent, 

 solutions it furnishes a strong antiseptic for surgical 

 use, dissolved in olive-oil, or mixed with ointment- 

 bases ; it has also been recommended in the treatment 



