SYNENCEPHALOCELE 



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SYNOVITIS 



Synencephalocele (sin- en- sef - al- o - sel) [avv, with; 

 kyid^a'Aoq, brain ; ktj7o), a tumor] . An encephalocele 

 arising from abnormal adhesions, probably the result 

 of some intra-uterine inflammation. 



Synencephalus (sin - en - sef '- al '- us) [avv, with ; eynty- 

 aXog, brain]. A monster having two bodies with but 

 a single head. 



Synenergia (sin-en-ur' -je-ah). See Synergy. 



Synergetic (sin-er-jef -ik) [awepybq , working together] . 

 Exhibiting synergy ; working together. 



Synergic (sin-ur' -jik) [avvepyoq, working together]. 

 Exhibiting or pertaining to synergy. 



Synergida (sin-ur' -jid-ah) [avvepyvg, working together : 

 //. , Synergid(f\: In biology, a term applied to the 

 two cells of the egg-apparatus that are associated with 

 the germ-cell in the embryo-sac. 



Synergist (sin' -ur-jist) [avvepyor, working together]. 

 A thing or drug which co-operates with another. 



Synergy (sin'-ur-je) [avv, together ; ipyeiv, work: pi., 

 Synergies']. In biology, the simultaneous or sympa- 

 thetic action of different organs. 



Synesthesia (sin - es - the'- ze - ah) [ebv, with; aiodyaig, 

 sensation]. A phenomenon consisting in' a sensation 

 being felt or located in one part of the body, as the 

 result of an irritation at some remote or distant point. 



Syneurosis (sin-u-ro'-sis). See Synneurosis. 



Syngenesious (sin-jen-e' '-ze-us) [a'vv, together; yeveaig, 

 generation]. In biology, a term applied to stamens 

 which are united by their anthers. 



Syngenesis (sin -jen'- es - is) [avv, together ; yeveaig, 

 generation]. In biology, generation by means of the 

 combined qualities of both the male and female re- 

 productive bodies, as a doctrine distinguished from 

 spermism or the theory of incasement, as well as from 

 epigenesis. 



Syngenic (sin-Jen' -ik). Synonym of Congenital. 



Syngignoscism (sin - gig' '- no - sizni) [a'vv, together; 

 yiyvuaeiv, to know]. A term proposed as a synonym 

 of hypnotism, from a prominent symptom, " the agree- 

 ing of one mind with another mind." 



Syngonidium (sing - go - nid' - e - um) [a'vv, together; 

 ydvog, generation, seed]. In biology, an aggregation 

 of gonidia. 



Synidrosis (sin-id-ro'-sis) [avv, together; Idpug, sweat]. 

 Concurrent sweating. The association of perspiration 

 with another condition. 



Synizesis (sin-iz-e'-sis) \ovvi r Tjaig~\. Closure or oblitera- 

 tion of the pupil. 



Synkinesis (sin - kin - e f - sis) [avv, together; nivqaig, 

 movement] . Involuntary movement taking place in one 

 part of the body synchronously with or in consequence 

 of a voluntary or reflex movement in another part. 



Synneurosis (sin-nu-ro'-sis). See Syndesmosis. 



Synocha (sin'-o-kah). See Synochus. 



Synochal (sin'-o-kal) [avvoxog, continued]. Pertain- 

 ing to synocha. 



Synochoid (sin'-o-koid) [avvoxog, continued]. Re- 

 sembling synochus. 



Synochus (sin' -o - kus) [avvoxog, continuous: //., 

 Synochi~\. A fever continuing at a uniform degree 

 for a considerable period. S. anniversaria, a fever 

 that returns annually at the same time for several 

 years. S. ardens, S. putris, typhoid fever. S. 

 scorbutica, a fever caused by scurvy. 



Synocil (sin'-o-sil) [a'vv, with ; ciliinn, lash]. In 

 biology, a cylindric or conic bundle of sensory fila- 

 ments in certain sponges, possibly having a visual func- 

 tion. 



Syncecious, Synecious (sin - e'- shus) [avv, together ; 

 o'ikeIv, to live]. In biology, having male and female 

 flowers or organs in one cluster. 

 Synonym (sin' -o-nim) [avv, together ; bvoiia, a name]. 



A word which can replace another word without altera- 

 tion of meaning. In medicine, any variant name by 

 which a disease, an organ, or a part of the body may 

 be known. 



Synonymatic (sin-on-itn-at' -ik ) [avv, together ; fi 

 a name]. A purer form of Synonymic, or synonymical, 

 and applied by naturalists to lists of technical names 

 or onyms, including the synonyms. 



Synophthalmia (sin -off -thai' -me -ah) [avv, together; 

 6(j>da2./Li6r , eye]. A malformation in which the orbits 

 form a single, continuous cavity. This condition is 

 called, also, Cyclopia. 



Synophthalmos (sin- off ■ thai'- mos). Synonym of 

 Cyclops. 



Synophyty (sin-off' -it-e) [a'vv, together; <j>vr6v, plant]. 

 In biology, the cohesion of two or more embryos in a 

 seed. 



Synopsia (sin - ops' - e - ah) [a'vv, together; bty, eye]. 

 Congenital union of the eyes. 



Synopsis (sin-op' -sis) [avv, together; biptq, a seeing]. 

 A classified collation. A general view. 



Synorchism (sin-or'-kizm) [avv, together ; bpx<-g, testi- 

 cle]. Adhesion or fusion of the two testicles. 



Synoscheos (sin-os'-ke-os) [avv, with ; baxeog, scrotum]. 

 A condition of adherence between the skin of the 

 penis and that of the scrotum. 



Synosteography (sin -os-le- og'- ra -fe) [avv, together ; 

 ba-eov, bone; ypdipeiv, to write]. The descriptive 

 anatomy of the joints. 



Synosteology (sin-os-te-ol' -o-je) [av v, together; bareov. 

 bone ; 7,6yog , knowledge] . The sum of what is 

 known regarding the joints. 



Synosteosis (sin-os-te-o'-sis). See Synostosis. 



Synosteotomy (sin-os-te-ot'-o-me) [a'vv, together; 

 bareov, bone ; to/ht/, a cutting]. The dissection of the 

 articulations of bones ; anatomy of the joints. 



Synostosed (sin' - os ■ tozd ) [avv, together; 6c 

 bone]. Joined in bony union. 



Synostosis (sin-os-to'-sis) [a'vv, together ; bareov, bone]. 

 Union of fractures or bones by osseous material. 



Synostotic (sin-os-tot'-ik) [avv, together ; bo-tor, bone]. 

 Pertaining to or of the nature of synostosis. 



Synotia (sin -o'- she -ah) [a'vv, together; ore, ear]. 

 Union of the ears, as in certain monsters. 



Synotus (sin-o'-tus) [avv, together; org, ear]. A 

 syncephalic monstrosity having the ears fused. 



Synovectomy (sin-o-vek'-to-me). See Arthrcctomy. 



Synovia (sin-o'-ve-ah) [avv, with; <pov, an eggl. The 

 lubricating fluid secreted within synovial membranes. 



Synovial (sin-o'-vc-al) [synovialis ; avv, together; 

 (Mv, egg]. Pertaining to the synovia. S. Membrane. 

 See Membrane. 



Synovin (sin'-o-vin) [avv, with ; ^ov, egg]. The form 

 of mucin found in synovia. 



Synoviparous (sin-o-vip'-ar-aa) [synovia, synovia; 

 parere, to produce]. Producing or secreting sj 



Synovitis (sin-o-vi'-tis) [synovia, synovia ; irir. inflan 

 mation]. Inflammation of a synovial membrane. S.. 

 Chronic Purulent. Synonym of Fungoid 

 lis. S., Chronic Serous. Synonym of 

 throsis. S., Dry, synovitis with little if any exucUti 

 S., Exanthematous, synovitis produced by tin- ex 

 themata. S., Fibrinous. See .S"., Dry. S, Fun- 

 gous. Synonym of Fungous Arthritis. S., Gonor- 

 rheal. Synonym of Rheumatism, Gonorrheal. S.. 

 Lipomatous, synovitis in which the new lorn 

 undergoes fatty degeneration. S., Metritic, a 

 vitis secondary to uterine infection. S., Puerperal 

 synovitis occurring after childbirth, and due t" 

 infection. S., Purulent, synovitis with suppuration. 

 S., Scarlatinal, synovitis occurring in an att* 

 scarlet fever. S., Syphilitic, synovitis due to 



