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tion is that the reflex arc referred to is perfect, by 

 which is meant that the optic nerve-fibers from the 

 retinal expansion to the center, the center itself, and 

 the third nerve are uninvolved. In such a case the 

 conclusion would be justihed that the cause of the 

 hemianopsia was central; that is, situated behind the 

 geniculate bodies, either in the fibers of the optic radi- 

 ation or in the visual cortical centers. If, on the 

 other hand, when the light is carefully thrown on the 

 hemiopic half of the retina, the pupil remains inactive, 

 the conclusion is justifiable that there is interruption 

 in the path between the retina and the geniculate 

 bodies, and that the hemianopsia is not central, but 

 dependent upon a lesion situated in the tract. 

 Vertheim's Ointment. An ointment used in treating 

 chloasmata. It consists of the ammoniated chlorid of 

 mercury and bismuth, each two drams, and glycerin 

 ointment one ounce. This is to be smeared over the 

 blotches. 



/erwolf, Werewolf {wer'-wulf) [ME., werwolf \ 

 A lycanthrope. See Lycanthropy and Zoanthropy. 

 /est Indian Colic. See Colic. 



/estphal's Nucleus. See Nucleus. W., Paradoxic 

 Contraction of, this consists in the contraction of 

 a muscle, caused by the passive approximation of its 

 extremities. It is best known in the tibialis anticus, 

 in which it can be produced in proper cases by rapid 

 dorsal flexion of the foot ; the foot remains firmly fixed 

 in this position for some time. It has been observed 

 in cases of combined sclerosis of the posterior and lat- 

 eral columns and in paralysis agitans (Westphal). 

 It is found only in disease. W.'s Phenomenon, or 

 Symptom, loss of the knee-jerk, as in tabes dorsalis. 

 See Signs and Symptoms, Table op. W.-Erb's 

 Symptom. Same as WestphaV s Phenomenon. 



[ME., -wet, wet]. Moist; not dry. W. Brain, 



an excessively serous condition of the brain, seen posl- 



1em in cases of alcoholism, etc. W. -cupping, 



:upping combined with scarification, whereby some 



)lood is drawn. W.-nurse. See Nurse. W. Pack, 



| ping a patient with a wet sheet covered with dry 



)lankets. W. -scald, eczema in sheep, occurring in 



vet and cold weather. W. Tetter. See Eczema. 



1 eyl's Test {for kreatinin). See Tests, Table of. 



y hale-oil [AS., hwcel, whale]. Train-oil. An oil 



xtracted from the blubber of the common or Green- 



and whale. It is yellowish or brownish in color and 



lisagreeable odor. Its specific gravity is .920 to 



1. It is used for illumination and for soap-making. 



^arl {hwarl) [a variety of whirl]. The uvular or 



ittling utterance of the R sound. 

 Viarton's Canal. See Duct. W., Duct of. See 

 ~)uct. W.'s Jelly, the gelatin-like connective tissue 

 f the umbilical cord. 

 ^ieal kwel \ [ME., -wheel, a pimple]. A raised stripe 

 jr ridge on the skin, usually of short duration and accom- 

 mied with violent itching. It may be produced by a 

 e or trom the bite or sting of an insect, or it 

 :curs as a symptom in urticaria. -See Pomphus. W.- 

 orm, the Acarus scabiei, or itch-insect. 

 Vieat (hwet). See Triticum. 



Vieatena hwet-e' '-nah) [ME., whete, wheat]. An arti- 

 ial food said to contain all the elements of the wheat- 

 cept the husk. The starch -granules have al- 

 ien ruptured by heat, and only a few moments' 

 oking is nece-~ary. 



wil) [ME., wheel, wheel]. A circular frame 

 -olid disc turning on an axis. In biology, the tro- 

 eal disc of Rotifera. W.-crutch, a contrivance used 

 orthopedic surgery whereby children unable to walk 

 ™ hip-disease, paralysis, etc., may move themselves 

 >m place to place. W., Knight's, a small wheel 



rotating in the horizontal plane, with a number of seeds 

 attached to its circumference, devised by Andrew 

 Knight to ascertain the effect of geotropism. W. of 

 Life. See Zoetrope. 



Wheelhouse's Operation. Incision into the urethra 

 through the perineum for the treatment of stricture. 

 See under Urethrotomy. 



Wheeze (/iwez) [ME. , hwezen, to wheeze]. To breathe 

 hard ; to puff and blow ; to breathe with difficulty and 

 audibly. 



Wheezing (hwez'-ing) [ME., hwesen, to wheeze]. The 

 half-stertorous, sibilant sound occasionally observed in 

 the breathing of persons affected with croup, asthma, 

 or coryza. 



Whelk {hwelk) [ME., rf], A protuberance upon 

 the face, due to alcoholism ; acne rosacea ; a pimple. 



Whetstone Crystals {hwet'-ston). Peculiar crystals 

 of xanthin found in urine. 



Whey (Jiwa) [ME., whey, whey]. The liquid part of 

 milk separating from the curd in coagulation. W., 

 Alum, whey separated by stirring milk with a lump 

 of alum ; a popular remedy for sore eyes. W.-cure, 

 a cure for chronic catarrh of the respiratory organs. 

 This consists in drinking warm whey, either alone or 

 mixed with a mineral water, in definite quantities at 

 set times. About 20 ounces are taken daily. This 

 is regarded by many as in all respects similar to the 

 use of skimmed milk. Sometimes the method is com- 

 bined with baths of whey. See Serotherapy and 

 Aponipsis. W., Wine, a whey prepared by adding 

 Rhine wine, I part, to hot milk, 4 parts, and straining. 



Whiff (h-wif) [origin obscure]. A puff of air. W., 

 Oral, a peculiar sound heard during expiration from 

 the open mouth, principally in cases of thoracic aneur- 

 ysm. 



Whipping {hwip'-ing). See Flagellation and Percus- 

 sion. 



Whip-worm (Inrip'-Tcurm). See Thread-worm. 



Whirl ihwurl) [ME., whirlen, to whirl]. To revolve 

 rapidly. W.-bone : I. The head of the femur. 2. 

 The patella. 



Whirling [hivurl'-ing] [ME., whirlen, to whirl]. Re- 

 volving rapidly. W. -chair. See Chair. 



Whiskers (hwis / -kerz) [origin obscure] . 1. The beard, 

 especially that of the cheeks. 2. The vibrissas of the 

 cat. 



Whiskey, Whisky {Invis'-ke) [Sc. , whuskey~\. See 

 Spiritus frumenti. W.-nose. See Acne rosacea. 



Whisper \/:wis'-per) [ME., whisperen, to whisper]. 

 An utterance of words by the breath, without vocali- 

 zation; in auscultation, the sound of a whispering 

 voice, as a cavernous whisper. 



Whispered {hwis'-perd) [ME., whisperen, to whis- 

 per]. Uttered beneath the breath. W. Bronchoph- 

 ony. See Bronchophony. 



Whispering Pectoriloquy. See Pectoriloquy. 



Whistle (hwiY-l) [ME., whistle, a whistle]. A 

 sound produced by forcing the breath through the con- 

 tracted lips. W., Galton's. See Gallon s Whistle. 



Whistling (hwis f -ling) [ME. , whistle, whistle]. Broken 

 wind in the horse. 



White . {hunt) [ME., whit, white]. The opposite of 

 black. In chromatics, the color-effect produced by a 

 mixture of the primary colors. W. Blisters, a gan- 

 grenous eruption, following varicella and other pustular 

 eruptions in children ; varicella gangrasnosus, rupiaes- 

 charotica, pemphigus gangrcenosus, dermatitis gangre- 

 nosa infantum. W. -browed, having a white supercil- 

 iary streak. W. -celled Blood. Synonym of Leu- 

 hernia. W. Clay. See Kaolin. W. Clot, a clot occur- 

 ring in the heart or vessels, devoid of red coloring-mat- 

 ter. It is usually formed before death. W. Cohosh. 



