SYNCLEISIS 



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SYNENCEPHALIA 



the eye moves from side to side these particles 



-tals of tyrosin or cholesterin) look like showers of 



bright, shining gold or silver scales, which move with 



the eye. They occur more frequently in persons 



beyond middle life. 



yncleisis (sin-kli'-sis). Synonym of Occlusion. 



ynclinal \;i>i - kli'-nal) [avv, together; K?uvetv, to 

 bend]. Bending or inclining in the same direction. 



ynclisis sin'-klis-is). Same as Synclitism. 



ynclitic sin-klit'-ik) [avyiCf.i.Tqc, leaning together]. 

 Exhibiting or characterized by synclitism. 



ynclitism [sin'-klit-izm) [avyiOuTtjc, bending together]. 

 A condition marked by parallelism or similarity of 

 inclination; parallelism between the pelvic planes and 

 those of the fetal head. 



ynclonus {sin f -klo-nus) [aw, with ; k'/ovoc, great agi- 

 tation]. A genus of diseases, including those char- 

 acterized by tremulous motion. Also, any abnormal, 

 tremulous, muscular motion, as that of chorea. S. 

 ballismus, paralysis agitans. S. tremens, general 

 tremor. 



yncopal (sin'- ko-pal) [avyKOni), a cutting short]. 

 Pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of 

 syncope. 



yncope (sin'-ko-pe) [ovyKoizr), a cutting short]. A 

 swooning or fainting. A partial or complete temporary 

 suspension of the functions of respiration and circula- 

 tion. S. anginosa. Synonym of Angina pectoris. 

 S., Laryngeal, laryngeal vertigo. S., Local, sudden 

 pallor and insensibility of a part. 



yncopic <sin-kop r -ik) [axr/KOTrr), a cutting short]. Of 

 the nature of syncope ; syncopal. 



yncoptic (sin-kop'-tik) [ovynoTZTinoc, cut short] . Per- 

 taining to, having the nature of, or causing syncope. 



yncotyledonous (sin-kot-il-e' -do-nus) [aim, together ; 

 Tfduv, any cup-shaped hollow]. In biology, char- 

 terized by coalescent cotyledons. 



yncranius (sin-kra' -ne-us) [avv, with; upaviov, skull]. 

 The superior maxilla. 



yncranterian (sing- kran-te'-re - an) [avv, - together ; 

 Kpavrrjpec, the wisdom-teeth]. In biology, applied to 

 such serpents as have the posterior teeth forming a con- 

 tinuous row with the anterior. 



yncretism [sin' ' -kre-tiz?n) [avynprjfi^eiv , to combine]. 

 The blending of various tenets or theories into one. 



yncrisis (sin'-kris-is) [avyapiveiv, to coagulate] . Co- 

 agulation or solidification of one or more liquids. 



yncritic sin-krit'-ik). Synonym of Astringent. 



yncytial (.in-sit'-e-al ) [avv, together ; kvtoc, a hollow] . 

 Pertaining to a syncytium. 



yncytium (sin- sit'- e - urn) [avv, together; kvtoc. a 

 cell://., Syncytia]. In biology, a tissue in which 

 no cell-boundaries can be recognized ; a mass of 

 protoplasm with nuclei scattered throughout. 



■yndactyl i sin-dak' -til) [avv, together; ddicrv/.og, a 

 digit]. Having the adjoining fingers or toes bound 

 together. 



yndactylia :ui-dak-til'-e-ah). Same as Syndactylism. 



•yndactylism ( sin - dak' - til - izm) [avv, together; 

 daKrv'/.oc, finger]. Adhesion between fingers or toes ; 

 webbed fingers. 



•yndactylous {sin-dak' -til-us). Same as Syndactyl. 



■yndectomy (sin - dek'- to - me) [oivdeofioc , ligament ; 

 turour,, a cutting out]. See Peritomy. 



lyndelphus (sin - del'-fus) [avv, together ; ade/x>6c, 

 brother]. A monocephalic double monstrosity with a 

 single pelvis, united thoraces, four upper and four 

 lower extremities. 



iyndemnium i sin - dem ' - ne - urn) [avv, together ; 

 deuvwi; couch, bed]. A peculiar, remarkable, hollow 

 space in the middle of the subumbrella, the " porticus 

 subgenitalis," the " subgenital vestibule," found only 





in two families of the Rhizostonuz (i. e., Versurida 

 and Crambessidce). 



Syndendrium (sin - den ' - dre - um) [avv, together ; 

 devdptov, a little tree]. In biology, the thick, flat, 

 quadrate - disc, suspended from four stout pillars 

 (dendrostyles) and formed of the united trunks of the 

 polypiferous tree of the Rhizostomce. 



Syndesis (sin-de'-sis) [avvdeiv, to bind together]. The 

 state of being bound together. 



Syndesmectopia (sin-dez-mek-to' '-pe-ah) [avvdeauoc, a 

 bond ; eicrd-ioc, out of place] . Ligamentous dis- 

 placement. 



Syndesmitis (sin-dez-mi'-tis) [avvdeauoc, a ligament ; 

 inc. inflammation]. Inflammation of one or more 

 ligaments. S. catarrhalis. Synonym of Conjuncti- 

 zdtis, Catarrhal. 



Syndesmodiastasis (sin-dez-mo-di-as'-tas-is) [avvdea- 

 fioq, ligament ; Sidoraaic, separation]. Separation of 

 the ligaments. 



Syndesmodontoid (sin-dez-mo-don' -toid) [awdeaiiog, 

 ligament ; odontoid]. Formed by the transverse liga- 

 ment of the atlas and the odontoid process of the axis. 



Syndesmography (sin-dez-mog' -ra-fe) [avvdeauoc, liga- 

 ment ; ypaoetv, to write] . The structure and descrip- 

 tive anatomy of the ligaments. 



Syndesmology (sin-dez-mol'-o-je) [avvdeauoc, ligament ; 

 ?.6}oc, treatise]. The sum of what is known regard- 

 ing the nature, functions, and diseases of ligaments. 



Syndesmoma (sin-dez-mom' -ah) [avvdeauoc, ligament; 

 bua, tumor]. A new growth containing a large 

 amount of connective tissue. 



Syndesmopathia (sin-dez-mo pa' -the-ah). Synonym of 

 Desmopathy. 



Syndesmosis (sin-dez-mo' -sis) [ohvdeofioc, ligament]. 

 The articulation of two or more bones by ligaments. 



Syndesmotic (sin-dez-mot'-ik) [avvdeauoc, ligament]. 

 Bound together. 



Syndesmotomy (sin-dez-mot'-o-me) [avvdeauoc, liga- 

 ment ; reuveiv, to cut]. Dissection or section of the 

 ligaments. 



Syndesmus (sin - dez'- mus) [avvdeauoc, ligament]. A 

 ligament. 



Syndrome (sin'-drom) [ain; together; dpouoc, a run- 

 ning]. A word denoting the aggregate symptoms 

 of a disease. See, also, Symptom-complex. S. of 

 Weber, paralysis of the oculo-motor nerves of one 

 side (that of the cerebral lesion) and of the members, 

 the face, and the hypoglossal nerve of the other side. 

 It is usually due to a lesion limited to the inferior and 

 inner part of the one cerebral peduncle. 



Syndyasmus (sin-di-az'-mus). Synonym of Copulation. 



Synechia (sin-e-ki'-ah or si-ne'-ke-ah ) [awe^eia ; avv, 

 together; ex F w, to hold: //. , Synechia-]. A morbid 

 union of parts. See Iris. Synechias pericardii, 

 adhesions of the pericardium. 



Synechotome (sin - ek'- o - torn) [awex^v, to hold to- 

 gether ; -tftveiv, to cut]. An instrument for the divi- 

 sion of adhesions, particularly of the membrana 

 tympani. 



Synechotomy (sin-ek-of -o-me) [awkx En \ to hold to- 

 gether; reftveiv, to cut]. The division of synechias 

 between the membrana tympani and the inner wall of 

 the tympanum. 



Synedral (sin-e'-dral) [avv, together; edpa, seat]. In 

 biology, growing upon the angle of the stem. 



Synedrous (sine' -drus) [avv, together ; edpa, a seat] . 

 Same as Synedral. 



Synema (sin-e'-mah) [avv, with ; vfjfia, a thread: pi. , 

 Synemata]. In biology, the column formed by the 

 united filaments of monodelphous stamens. 



Synencephalia (sin-en-sef-a' -le-ah) [avv, with; eyae- 

 <f>a/.oc, the brain] . The condition of a synencephalus. 



