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TARSAL 



2. A tape-worm. T.-worm. See Tenia, Bothrio- 

 cepkalus, and Parasites [Animal), Table of. 

 Tapeinocephalus (tap-in-o-sef -al-us) [raxeivoq , low ; 



',, head]. See Tapinocephaly. 

 Tapeinocephaly ( tap -in-o- sef r - al- e ) . See Tapino- 

 cephaly. 

 Tapesium (ta-pe'-ze-um) \ra-i]c, figured cloth, tapestry : 

 Tapesia\ In biology, a layer formed of the 

 mycelium of a fungus, 

 rapetal (tap'-e-tal) [rdrrrjc, carpet]. Pertaining to the 



tapetum. 

 Tapetum (ta-pe'-turn) [rdrrv/f, a mat, or rug]. I. The 

 layer forming the roof of the posterior and middle cornua 

 of the lateral ventricles of the brain ; it is composed of 

 fibers from the corpus callosum. 2. In biology, a term 

 applied to the lining membrane of the pollen-sac. T. 

 cellulosum. See T. fibrosum. T. fibrosum, a shin- 

 ing structure in the choroid of the eye. It takes the place 

 of the T. cellulosum of the carnivora, the iridescent 

 portion of the choroid in these animals. T. lucidum, 

 the brilliant, greenish, reflecting layer or membrana 

 versicolor of the eyes of many of the lower animals. 

 T. nigrum, the pigmentary layer of the retina. See 

 Pigmentary Layer. T. ventriculi, a bundle of white 

 fibers of the brain uniting the cortex of the frontal 

 with that of the occipital lobe, 

 ^aphephobia, Taphiphobia (tafe-fo' -be-ah) [ra<poq, 



burial ; od.3oc, fear]. Morbid fear of burial alive, 

 'aphrenchyma (tafreng' '-kim-ak) [raooQ, pit ; eyxvua, 

 an infusion]. In biology, a vegetal tissue composed 

 , of pitted ducts. Also called Bothrenchyma and Pitted 



ue. 

 'apinocephalic (tap-in-o-sef -al'-ik) [ra— «vdc, low; 



, head]. Affected with tapinocephaly. 

 'apinocephalus (tap-in-o-sef ' -al-us) [raTteivoc, low ; 



. head]. A subject of tapinocephaly. 

 'apinocephaly (tap-in-o-sef / -al-e) \ra~ eivoc, low; 



.'.■ > n head]. Flatness of the top of the cranium, 

 'apinocranius (tap-in-o-kra'-ne-us) [raTzeivoq, low; 

 ilov, skull]. Lissauer"s term for a skull in which 

 the greatest height of the cranial cavity is from 74.5 to 

 1 82.5 per cent, of its greatest length, 

 apinopisthius (tap-in-o-piV -t/ie-us) [ra-xEivoc, low ; 

 bzusttev, behind]. Lissauer's term for a skull in which 

 the angle formed between the radius fixus and the line 

 joining the occipital point and the punctum alas vomeris 

 1= between 24. 5 and 35°. 



apioca (tap-e-o' -kah) [Sp.]. A variety of starch ob- 

 tained from the cassava or manioc plant, Jatropha 

 manihot. It is an excellent food for invalids, 

 apir Mouth (ta'-per mouth). A separation and 

 thickening of the lips, with disease of the orbicularis oris 

 muscle, causing the lips to resemble those of the tapir. 

 It is sometimes seen in facial muscular atrophy of the 

 Landouzy-Dejerine type. 



apotement \tap-dt'-mong) [Fr.]. In massage, the 

 percussing manipulation always performed by the 

 operator's wrists, the hands striking quickly. There 

 are four kinds of percussion : I . Clapping, performed 

 with the palms of the hands. It is used to act upon 

 the skin and the superficial nerves and vessels. 2. 

 Hacking, performed with the ulnar border of the hand. 

 It is used around nerve-centers and upon the muscles. 

 3- Pttnctation, performed with the tips of the fingers. 

 It is used upon the head and in circles around the 

 heart. 4. Beating, performed by the clenched hand. 

 It is used upon the glutei, and upon the lower extremi- 

 ties over the sciatic nerve, 

 ipping (tapf-ing). See Paracentesis. 

 ip-root I tap' -rut 1. The main root, or downward 

 continuation of the plant-axis. 



[ME., tar, tar] . A material obtained by the 

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destructive distillation of various substances, particu- 

 larly wood and coal. The name is commonly applied 

 to wood -tar. See Pix liquida. T.-acne. See Acne 

 picealis. T., Coal, a dark, highly complex, semi- 

 liquid substance obtained by the destructive distillation 

 of coal. T. -colors. See Pigments, Conspectus of. 

 T., Gas. See T, Coal. T., Juniper. Synonym 

 of Oil of Cade. T., Oil of, a highly complex, 

 volatile, oily liquid obtained in the distillation of wood- 

 tar. T.-ointment, a mixture of equal parts of tar 

 and suet. Unguentum picis liquidce. T. -water, an 

 infusion containing one part of tar to four of water. 

 T., Wood, a thick, shining, black liquid obtained 

 by the distillation of the wood of various species 

 of conifers. 



Tarantism (tar* '- an - tizm) [tarantismus~\. A choreic 

 affection, largely a play of the imagination and often 

 feigned, ascribed to the bite of a tarantula. It is per- 

 petuated by force of tradition along certain parts of 

 the Mediterranean coast. According to popular 

 fancy, the affection was cured by music and dancing. 



Tarantula ( tar - an'- tu - lah ) [Tdpag , Tarentum] . A 

 species of spider, Lycosa tarantula, closely resembling 

 the trap-door spider, Alygale henzii, with which it is 

 often confounded. Its bite is poisonous. See Ta- 

 rantism. 



Tarantulism (tar-an'-tu-lizm). Same as Tarantism. 



Tarassis (tar-as'-is) [rapaaaeiv, to trouble]. Hysteria 

 in the male. 



Taraxacerin (tar-aks-as-e' -rin) [Ar., tarasacon, a. kind 

 of succory; cera, wax]. A waxy substance found in 

 dandelion. 



Taraxacin (tar-aks' -as-in) [Ar., tarasacon, a kind of 

 succory]. A crystallizable material derivable from 

 the common dandelion ; said to be tonic and diuretic. 



Taraxacum (tar-aks' -ak-um) [Ar., tarasacon, a kind of 

 succory: gen., Taraxaci]. Dandelion. The root of 

 T. dens leonis. Its properties are due to a bitter ex- 

 tractive principle ; it is tonic, diuretic, and aperient. 

 It is of reputed use in dyspepsia. T., Decoct. (B.P.) 

 Dose ^ij-iv. T.,Ext. Dose gr. v-xxx. T., Ext., 

 Fid. Dose 3J-iij. T., Succus (B.P.) Dose jjj- 



ij- 



Taraxis (tar-aks f -is) [rapai-ic, trouble]. A slight con- 

 junctivitis, or eye-trouble. 



Tardieu's Spots. Ecchymotic stains of the lung- 

 tissue indicative of death from asphyxia. 



Tared ( tdrd) [Ar., tarha, that which is thrown away]. 

 Allowed for as a tare or deduction ; having the weight 

 previously ascertained, as a Tared Filter. The term 

 is used in pharmacy and chemistry. 



Tarichentae (tar-ik-en'-te). See Paraschistes. 



Tarinus, Horny Band of. See Band. T., Foramen 

 of. See Foramina, Table of. T., Pons of. See 

 Pons. T., Space of, the posterior perforated space at 

 the base of the brain. 



Tarnier, Sign of. A sign of inevitable abortion. It 

 consists in the effacement of the angle between the 

 upper and lower uterine segments. This angle always 

 exists in the pregnant uterus from an acute anteflexion, 

 but as the escaping ovum descends the pressure thus 

 produced causes the uterus to straighten out, and the 

 angle disappears. 



Tarropetrolin (tar-o-pef-ro-lin) [ME. , tar, tar ; Tzerpoc, 

 sick; oleum, oil]. A compound of wood-tar and 

 petroleum, recommended as a salve in various skin- 

 diseases. Unof. 



Tarry (tar'-e) [ME., tar, tar]. Of the nature of tar- 

 T. Stools. See Melena. 



Tarsal (tar'-sal) [rapcoq, instep]. Pertaining to the 

 bones of the instep. T. Amputation, partial re- 

 moval of the foot through the tarsus. T. Cartilage, 



