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AFFECTUS 



air; diaodopd, corruption; ckotteiv, to examine]. An 

 apparatus for estimating the purity of the atmosphere. 

 Syn. , Diathoroscopium. 



Aeroductor [a-er-o-diik' -tor) [aer, air ; ditcere, to 

 lead]. An apparatus to prevent asphyxia in the fetus 

 when the aftercoming head is retained. 



Aerodynamic [a-er-o-di-nam' '-ik). Of or pertaining to 

 aerodynamics. 



Aerodynamics (a-er-d-di-nam* '-iks) [ai/p, air ; dbvajug, 

 energy]. The science which treats of the laws reg- 

 ulating the motion of elastic fluids, their properties and 

 mechanical effects when in motion. 



Aerogoniscope {a-er-o-gon'-is-kop). See Aeroconis- 

 cope (Illus. Diet.). 



Aerographer (a-er-og'-raf-ur) [ai/p, air; ypabziv, to 

 write]. One who treats of the air and its properties. 



Aerography {a er-og'-raf-e). Wireless telegraphy. 



Aerohydrotherapy. See Aerohydropathy (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Aerologia {a-er-o-lo'-je-ah). See Aerology (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Aerologic (a-er-o-loj f -ik). Of or pertaining to aerology. 



Aerologist {a-er-ol'-o-jist). One versed in aerology. 



Aeromechanics {a-er-o-me-kan 1 '-iks). See Pneuma- 

 tics (Illus. Diet.). 



Aerometric (a-cr-o-met' -rik). Of or pertaining to 

 aerometry. 



Aeromicrobe, Aeromicrobion (a-er-o-mi'-krob, -kro'- 

 be-on). See Aerobe (Illus. Diet.). 



Aeroniscope (a-er-on' '-is-kop). See Aeroconiscope 

 (Illus. Diet.). 



Aeroperitonia. See Aeriperitonia (Illus. Diet.). 



Aerophagy [a-er-of'-a-je) [ai/p, air; (payeiv, to eat]. 

 The imbibing and swallowing of air, especially ob- 

 served in hysteric patients ; called cribbing or crib-bit- 

 ing in horses. It occurs among some lower animals 

 when frightened. 



Aerophane {a-er' '-o-fan) [ai/p, air; <f>aveiv, to show]. 

 Thin or transparent as air. 



Aerophil [a-er'-o-Jil) [ai/p, air; fyikliv, to love]. An 

 open-air loving person or creature. 



Aerophilous (a-er-of'-il-us). Fond of the open air. 



Aerophobe (a-er'-o-fob) [a//p, air ; <po,3oc, fear]. One 

 who dislikes or dreads the open air ; aerophobus. 



Aerophobic (a-er-o-fo'-bik). Afraid of a draft, or of 

 contact with the open air. 



Aerophobus (a-er-o-fo'-bits). An aerophobe. 



Aerophorous (a-er-of '-ur-us) [ai/p, air ; (pepetv, to 

 bear]. Containing or conducting air ; aeriferous. 



Aerophthora [a-er-qf '* '-thor-ah) [dr/p, air ; (pffopd, corrup- 

 tion]. Vitiation of the air. Syn., Aerodiaplithora. 



Aerophthoricus (a-er-of-t/wr' '-i/c-its) [di/p, air ; <p6opd, 

 corruption]. Relating to or affected by vitiated air. 



Aeropriysic (a-er-o-fis'-ik) [di/p, air; cpvaav, to blow]. 

 Inflated ; distended with air ; flatulent. 



Aeropleuria (a-er-o-plu' -re-ak). See Pneumothorax 

 (Illus. Diet.). 



Aeropneumonasia (a-er-o-nu-iuon-a'-se-ah). See Em- 

 physema, Pulmonary (Illus. Diet.). 



Aeroporotomy {a-er-o-por-of ' -o-mc) [di/p, air ; rrdpor, 

 a pore ; nipt'/, a cutting]. The operation of admitting 

 air to the lungs, as by intubation or tracheotomy. 



Aerosis. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. Refrigeration by means 

 of an air-current. 



Aerosphere [a'-cr-o-sfer) [ai/p, air; atyalpa, a globe]. 

 Tlic atmosphere. 



Aerostathmion ( a-cr-o-s/at/d-mc-on) [di/p, air ; nralhiinv, 

 a balance]. An instrument for estimating the varia- 

 tions of temperature and weight of the atmosphere. 



Aerostatic [a-cr-o Stat* '•;/■)• Of or pertaining to aero- 

 statics ; airy, pneumatic. 



Aerostatics (a-cr-o-stat'-iks) [di/p, air ; arariKdr, caus- 



ing to stand]. That branch of pneumatics whii 

 treats of the equilibrium, pressure, and mechanic 

 properties of quiescent air or gases. 



Aerothermotherapy [a-er-o-thur-mo-ther'-ap-e) [ui,\ 

 air; tiipurj, heat; OepaTteia, therapy]. Treatment \vi 

 hot air. 



Aerotractor [a-er-o-trak' -tor) [aer, air ; trahere, 

 draw]. See Tractor, Air-. 



Aerotympanal (a-er-o-tind-pan-al) [di/p, air; - 



a drum]. Pertaining to the air and the tympana 

 Cf. Air, Innate, 



Aerourethroscope (a-er-o-n-reth' ' -ro-skop) [ai/p, ail 

 ovpi/tipa, urethra ; okotveIv, to examine]. An inst j 

 ment modified from the endoscope used in aeioure : 

 roscopy. Syn., Aerocystoscope. 



Aeroxerotes [a-er-o-zer' -o-tez) [ai/p, air ; ii'poc, dr 

 Dryness of the air. 



Aeroxerotic, Aeroxeroticus {a-er-o-zer-ot'-ik, -i,\ 

 Relating to or caused by the dryness of the air. 



Aerozol (a-er-o-zo/ / ) [ai/p, air; o^eiv, to smell], 

 mixture of essential oils containing 75% of ozone ;| 

 is used by inhalation in catarrhal affections. 



Aerva (a-cr'-vah) [Ar.]. A genus of plants of the or 

 Amarantacea:. A. lanata, Juss. , a species native j 

 tropical Asia and Arabia. It furnishes chaya re I 

 which contains a mucilaginous principle and has txl 

 used as a diuretic, in strangury, and as a depurativt 



./Escigenin {cs-ij'-cn-in). See Escigenin. 



./Esciorcin, ./Esciorsinol. See Esciorsin. 



iEsculetin. See Esculetin (Illus. Diet.). 



.^Esculus [es'-ku-lus) [L., the Italian oak]. A gel 

 of sapindaceous shrubs and trees ; buckeye. I 

 glabra, Ohio buckeye. The bark is tonic, astringu 

 and antiperiodic. Dose, of fluid extract, lo-2cl 

 (0.6-1.2 c.c. ). A. hippocastanum, horse-chestij 

 The bark is tonic, astringent, antiperiodic. Fluid [ 

 tract, dose, 20-60 rt\, (o. 12-3.7 c.c). A. pavia, \ 

 buckeye. The bark has been used as a febrifuge, "p 

 fruit is said to be an active convulsant. 



Asthenia (es-tke'-mah) [alaOi/fia ; pi. eesthemat* 

 A perception, sensation, sense. 



iEthal. See Ethal (Illus. Diet.). 



^thomma (eth-om' '-ah) [aiOoc, of a burnt color; bi\ 

 the eye]. I. Pare's term for a pigmented condi ji 

 of the humors and tunics of the eye. 2. Kiihn's t 1 

 for a morbid condition marked by flashes ^of light J 

 flame appearing before the eye. 



iEthusa [e-thu'-sah) [aWetv, to light up]. A genusl 

 umbelliferous herbs. A. cynapium, 1... f< 

 ley. It is stomachic, diuretic, and einmenagog. 



Affection. (See Illus. Diet.) A., Parainfecticj, 

 one in which the symptoms or conditions arc only! 

 directly related to the disease named ; a by-i 

 or accessory infection of certain diseases characters 

 by the appearance of symptoms attributable to a e 

 or secondary infection, as in the case of noma ocl 

 ring in cases of measles and due to infection ''' 

 diphtheria. A., Pneumogastropituitous. See .f 

 tussis (Illus. Diet.). A., Polyuric. Se< 

 (Illus. Diet.). A., Primary, one independent oi I 

 preceding disease. A., Secondary, one that • 

 complication or sequel of a preexisting disi 

 Vaporous. See Vapors (Illus. Diet). 



Affectus. (See Illus. Diet.) A. flatulentus, h;|»- 

 chondriasis, melancholia, vapors. A. hyderoi^t 

 dropsy. A. hystericus, hysteria. A. implica ; 

 a complicated disease. A. magnus [Ilippocratj 

 epilepsy. A. melancholicus, melancholia, 

 mirachialis, abdominal pain <>r disease, A. pffl 

 cordialis. See Hypochondriasis : or Melon 

 1 Illus. Diet. ). A. spasmodico-convulsivus la!'<- 

 rum. See Tie douloureux (Illus. Diet.). 



