

SYMPATHETICUS 



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SYMPTOMATIC 



preceded by sympathetic irritation, in which there is 

 lamination, photophobia, etc. Removal of the excitor 

 is the treatment usually prescribed, 

 ympatheticus (sim-path-ef -ik-us). See Sympathetic 



ympathetiplex (sim-path-et'-ip-leks) [avfinaBeia, sym- 

 pathy ; plexus, plexus]. A sympathetic plexus. 

 ; ,'mpathic (sim-path'-ik ). Synonym of Sympathetic. 

 ) r mpathizer (sim' '-path-i-zer). See Sympathetic Oph- 

 thalmitis. 



empathy [sim' -path-e) [avv, together ; iratior, suffer- 

 ing]. In pathology, the mutual relation between parts 

 or organs more or less distant, shown in the transla- 

 tion of a morbid condition from an affected to an un- 

 1 affected organ. A meaningless term for the facts of 

 reflex neuroses, metastasis, secondary infection, etc. 

 /mpelmous [sim-pel' -mus) [avv, together ; ireA/xa, the 

 sole of the foot]. In biology, having the deep plan- 

 j tar tendons united. 



onpetalous [sim-pef '-al-us) [avv, together; ireraXov, 

 leaf]. In biology, the same as gamopetalous. 

 nnpexion [sim- peks f - e - on) [augmented form of 

 Sympexis : pi., Sympexia~\. A sympexis. 

 Tnpexis { sim -peks'-is) [ avfi— Tjtjic] . A concretion 

 found in the vessels or crypts of certain glands, espe- 

 cially the thyroid and lymphatic, the prostate, and 

 in the vesiculse seminales. 



■mphora [sim'-for-ah). Synonym of Congestion. 

 ■mphorema [sim-for-e > -mah) [avv, together ; <popelv, 

 l to bear]. The state of being congested, 

 •mphoresis [sim-fo-re'-sis) [avv, together ; oopelv, to 

 'bear]. Congestion, or a congestive process, 

 ■mphoricarpous (sim-for-ik-ar' -pus) [avv, together; 

 .to bear; /caprrdc, fruit]. In biology, bearing 

 clustered fruits. 



'mphyantherous [sim-fe-an' '-ther-us) [avv, together ; 



rOai, grow ; avtirip, flower]. Same as Synantherous. 



'mphycarpous ( sim-fik-ar'-pus) [avpfyvuv, to grow 



together ; Kaprroc, fruit ] . In biology, having con- 



i fluent fruits. 



mphynote [sim'-fi-not) [av/u<j>veiv, to grow together ; 



r : . the back]. In biology, applied to such bivalve 



molluscs [Unio) as have the valves soldered together 



I it the hinge. 



•mphyogenesis [sim-fe-o-jen'-es-is) [ avfi<j>vetv, to 

 *row together; yiveaic, generation]. In biology, 

 :he union of previously separated parts, 

 mphyogenetic ( sim -fe - o -jen - el'- ik) [avfuj>veiv, to 

 itow together ; yiveaic, generation ] . Pertaining to 

 ;ymphyogenesis. 



i mphyostemonous [sim-fe-o-stem' -o-nus) [avfuftveiv, 

 ho grow together ; ari/fiuv, a thread]. See Monadel- 

 j ihous. 



! mphyseal (sim-fiz' -e-al) [a'vfitinioic, .symphysis] . Per- 

 taining to a symphysis, 

 mphyseotomy (sim-fiz-e-ot' -o-me). See Symphysi- 

 otomy. 

 \ mphysial (sim-fiz'-e-al). Same as Symphyseal. 

 ' mphysic [sim-fiz' -ik). Same as Symphyseal. See 



Teratism. 

 < mphysion [sim-fiz' -e-on) [aifi<j>vaic~\ . See Cranio- 



Points. 

 •• mphysiotome (sim-fiz' -e-o-tom) [avfiQvaic, symphy- 

 is : roufj, cutting]. A cutting instrument used in 

 mbic symphysiotomy. 



mphysiotomy [sim-fiz- e- of- o- me) [a'vfityvaic, sym- 

 a cutting]. The operation of separating 

 he bones forming a symphysis by division of the con- 

 lecting tissues. Synonymous with S., Pubic. S., 

 Pubic, the operation of cutting through the pubic 

 ymphysis for the purpose of increasing the conjugate 

 liameters of the pelvic canal. 





Symphysis (sim'-fiz-is) [<tin>, together; Qveiv, to grow]. 

 The coalescence or junction of bones, usually of sym- 

 metric bones in the median line, as S. pubis and S. 

 of the Jaiv. S., Pubic, the line of union of the 

 two pubic bones. S., Sacro-coccygeal, the sacro- 

 coccygeal articulation. S., Sacro-iliac, the union 

 between the sacrum and the ilium. 



Symphysodactylia [simfiz-o-dak-til' -e-ah). Synonym 

 of Syndactylism. 



Symphysopsia (sim-fiz- ops' -e-ah) . Synonym of Cy- 

 clopia. 



Symphysoskelia [sim-fiz- o- she' -le- ah) [avv, together ; 

 oveiv, to grow ; er/ceAoc, leg]. The condition in 

 which the lower extremities are united. 



Symphysotomy (sim-fiz-ot'-o-me). Synonym of Sym- 

 physiotomy. 



Symphytrotomy [simfit-rot' -o-me) [axuovaic, symphy- 

 sis ; fjTpov, pelvis; ro/uy, section]. Pelvic section 

 through the symphysis pubis ; pubic symphysiotomy. 



Sympiesis (sim -pi- e'- sis) [avv, together; izieciq, a 

 squeezing]. A pressing together of parts. 



Symplast [sim'-plast). Synonym of Plasmodium. 



Symplectic (sim-plek'-tik) [avv, together; tt'/.ekelv, to 

 twine, weave]. A bone connecting the hyo-man- 

 dibular bone above with the quadrate bone below in 

 certain vertebrates [fishes) ; also called mesotym- 

 panic. 



Symplectomeres [sim-plek' -to- mers) [aiii-/.oKoc, en- 

 twined together; uipoc, a part]. In biology, the col- 

 lective name applied by Dujardin to sarcode organisms. 



Symplocium (sim-plo'-se-um) [avfnz/.oicoc, entwined]. 

 In biology, the band of thick-walled cells in the 

 sporangium of most ferns ; the annulus. 



Sympode [sim'-pod). Same as Sympodium. 



Sympodia [sim-po'-de-ah) [avv, together; tzo'vc, foot]. 

 The condition in which the lower extremities are 

 united. 



Sympodial [sim -po'- de-al) [avv, with; tzovc, foot]. 

 Pertaining to a sympodium. 



Sympodium [sim-po 1 ' -de-um) [avv, with ; trove, foot : 

 //. , Sympodia]. In biology, a stem which consists of 

 a series of secondary stems or axes which have arisen 

 as branches one from another, as in the grape-vine, 

 the tomato, the linden, etc. See Pseudaxis. 



Symptom (simp'-tom) [ai'fiTTupa, a coincident happen- 

 ing]. That change or phase which occurs synchron- 

 ously with a disease and serves to point out its nature 

 and location. See Signs and Symptoms, Table of. S.- 

 complex, the ensemble of symptoms of a disease. 

 S., Direct, one depending directly upon disease. 

 S., Dissociation. See Dissociation-symptom. S.- 

 grouping. Same as S. -complex. S., Indirect, one 

 only indirectly due to disease. Ss., Labyrinthine, 

 a group of symptoms due to lesion or disease of the 

 internal ear. S., Negatively Pathognomonic, one 

 which never occurs in a certain disease and therefore 

 by its presence shows the absence of that disease. S., 

 Objective, one observed by the physician. S., Pas- 

 sive. See S., Static. S., Pathognomonic, a symptom 

 which exhibits itself only in a certain disease and there- 

 fore undeniably proves its presence. Ss., Physical, 

 the physical signs of morbid conditions. S., Rosen- 

 bach's, loss of the abdominal reflex. S., Static, a 

 symptom which indicates the condition in a single 

 organ without reference to the rest of the body. S., 

 Subjective, that observed only by the patient. Ss., 

 Sympathetic, symptoms for which no adequate cause 

 can be given other than so-called sympathy. 



Symptomatiatria [simp-to-mat-e-a' -tre-ah) [ai/nzTupa, 

 symptom ; larnFia, treatment]. Treatment directed 

 solely to the symptoms. 



Symptomatic [simp-to-mat' -ik) [avinrru/uariKOc, symp- 



