AMU SSI S 



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AMYLATE 



hussis (am-us^-is) [L., a carpenter's rule or level; 



•4ssts~\. One of two portions into which a 



ledian fissure divides the posterior commissure of the 



Ziyasthenia. See A myasthenia (Illus. Diet.), 

 /lyasthenic. See Amyosthenic (Illus. Diet.). 

 Ziyctic \am-i¥-tik) \auvK7iKoc, mangling]. I. Caus- 



;, irritating. 2. A caustic or corrosive drug. 

 Aydriasis yah-tnid-ri' -ah-sis). See Mydriasis (Illus. 



il.yelic lah-mi'-el-ih). Relating to amyelia ;• lacking 

 cord. 



A yelonic | ah-mi-el-on'-ik). I. Amyelic. 2. \Yith- 

 lt marrow. 



A yelous (ah-mi'-el-ns). See Amyelic. 



A ygdala. See Illus. Diet.) 3. See Tubercle, Amyg- 

 Ulus. Diet.). Amygdalae cerebelli. See 

 doid (Illus. Diet.). Amyg- 

 ilae persicae cortex, peach-tree bark. A homeo- 

 ithic remedy for vomiting of infants and of preg- 

 mcy, and also in whooping-cough. Dose of tincture, 

 >~30 drops. 



A ygdalate im-ig / -dal-at). I. A salt of amygdalic 

 id. 2. A pharmaceutic emulsion made with almonds. 

 Containing almonds. 



A ygdalectomy (am-igdal-ek / -to-me) [auvyda?.ti, 

 . almond ; inrourj, a cutting out]. Excision of a 

 osil. 



Aygdalia \am-ig-da / -'e-ah). The tonsils. 



Aygdalin, Amygdalina. (See Illus. Diet.) A., 

 rnorphous, a very hygroscopic, yellow, transparent 

 -inous mass obtained from cherry-laurel leaves ; it is 

 icy bitter ; soluble in water and ether. Syn., Lauro- 



Aygdalitis. (See Illus. Diet. ) 2. Quinsy ; cynanche 



.-iris. 

 Aygdaloglossus (am-ig-dal-o-g los'-us). See Muscles, 



■'( Illus. Diet.). 

 Aygdalophenin. See Amygdophenin. 

 Aygdaloplethora ( am-ig-dal-o-pleth' '-or-ah ) [au- 

 an almond; -/rfiuprj, fulness]. Tonsillar 

 -'ion. 

 A gdalotomy. (See Illus. Diet.) A. Rash. See 



der Rash. 



A 'gdophenin {am-ig-dof'-en-in). C 6 H 4 (OC,H 5 )N- 



j . OC. CH(OH )C 6 H 5 , a grayish-white crystalline 



ierived from paramidophenol. It is antirheu- 



. I gm (15 gr. ) from I to 6 times daily, 



I powder. Syn., Phenylglycolphenetidin. 



mus) [auwj-uoc]. Scarification, 

 e Illus. Diet.) A. Acetate, C.H u O„ a 

 , transparent liquid, with aromatic odor ; sp. 

 "876; soluble in alcohol and ether; boils at 

 A. Alcohol, Tertiary. See Amylene Hy- 

 (Illus. Diet.). A. Amidoformate. See A. 

 tte. A. Benzoate, C,,H 16 0,, a transparent 

 sp. gr. 1.004 at O C. ; soluble in alcohol ; boils 

 7° C. A. Bromid, C 5 H„Br, a transparent, 

 liquid, soluble in alcohol ; sp. gr. 1.219 at 

 boils at I20°C. It is antiseptic and germi- 

 A. Butyrate, C 9 H lg O„ a clear liquid soluble 

 •hoi ; sp. gr. 0.882 at o° C; boils at 178 C. 

 ■bamate, C 6 H 13 NO,, a reaction product of 

 acid and amyl alcohol ; it occurs in white acic- 

 ils, soluble in alcohol and ether, and slightly 

 ; boils at 220 C.; melts at 6o° C A. Car'- 

 See A. Pseudocvanate. A. Carbamid, Ter- 

 See A. Urea, tertiary. A. Carbolate, C„- 

 white plate-like crvstals, soluble in alcohol ; 

 tt 9o°-95° C. ; boils at 220 C. A. Chlorid, C 5 - 

 colorless liquid obtained from isoamyl and 

 iloric acid ; soluble in alcohol ; boils at ioo° 



C; sp. gr. 0.880 at 15 C. A. Chlorocarbonate, 

 CgH^ClO,, a liquid reaction product of phosgene and 

 isoamyl alcohol; sp. gr. 1. 032 at 15 C; boils at 

 154.3 C. A. Colloid, a fluid preparation consisting 

 of amyl hydrid, 480 parts ; aconitin, I part ; veratrin, 

 6 parts; collodion, to 960 parts. It is painted on the 

 skin in neuralgia, sciatica, etc. Syn., Anodyne colloid. 

 A. Cyanid, C 6 H n N, obtained from heptoic acid amid 

 and bromin in sodium hydrate solution ; boils at 150 3 - 

 155 C. A. Formate, C 6 H,O m , a colorless liquid, 

 the reaction-product of glycerin, oxalic acid, and fusel 

 oil ; sp. gr. 0.874 at 2I ° C.; soluble in alcohol ; boils at 

 123 C. A. Hydrid, a fractional product of petroleum 

 ether ; it is an antiseptic. Syn., Hydramyl: Pentylene; 

 Pentylhydrid. A. Iodid, C 3 H n I, an oily liquid, the 

 reaction-product of isoamylic alcohol, iodin, and phos- 

 phorus ; sp. gr. 1.467 at O C. ; soluble in alcohol ; boils 

 at I48 C. It is sedative and antiseptic, and is used as 

 an inhalation in dyspnea. A. Mercaptan. See A. 

 Sulfhydrate. A. Nitrate, CgHjjNO,, a reaction-pro- 

 duct of isoamyl alcohol, urea nitrate, and nitric acid. 

 A heavy, colorless liquid, soluble in alcohol ; sp. gr. 

 0.999 at 20°C; boils at 148 C. A. Nitrite, Car- 

 bonated, amyl nitrite saturated with carbonic oxid ; it 

 is used as amyl nitrite by inhalation. A., Nitrite, 

 Carbureted, amyl nitrite saturated with carbon mon- 

 oxid. It is suggested as a substitute for pure amyl 

 nitrite, to obviate pressure in the head and other 

 secondary objectionable properties. A. Oxid, C 10 H M O, 

 a malodorous liquid; sp. gr. 0.799 ato°C; boils at 

 I70°-I75° C. Syn., Amyl ether; Amylic ether; Diamyl 

 ether. A. Phenate. See A. Carbolate. A. Phos- 

 phate, a combination of amyl and phosphoric acid. 

 Syn., Amylphosphoric acid. A. -phosphate, a salt of 

 amyl phosphoric acid. A. Propionate, C^H M O a , a 

 liquid soluble in alcohol ; boils at 160 C. ; sp. gr. 0.887 

 ato°C. A. Pseudocyanate, = C — X — C 6 H 16 , a 

 liquid boiling at ioo° C. A. Salicylate, a compound 

 obtained from the action of chlorin on a saturated 

 solution of salicylic acid in amylic alcohol. It is a 

 colorless liquid, almost insoluble in water, and is said 

 to have the sedative properties of the amylic derivatives 

 as well as antirheumatic qualities. It is used in acute 

 rheumatism. Dose, 10 <:apsules of 3 gr. each, daily. 

 A. Sulfhydrate, C 5 H,jS, a clear, foul-smelling 

 liquid ; sp. gr. 0.835 at 2I ° C-! boils at about I20 c C. 

 A. Sulfid, (CjHjj^S, obtained by reaction of amyl 

 chlorid with alcoholic potassium sulfid. It is a clear 

 liquid with the odor of onions; sp. gr. 0.843 at 20 C. ; 

 boils at 2i3°-2i6° C. A. Sulfocyanate, C 6 H„NS, 

 a clear liquid obtained as a reaction-product from 

 potassium amyl sulfate and potassium sulfocyanate ; 

 boils at 197° C. A. -urea, Tertiary. C,H 14 N t O, acic- 

 ular crystals, slightly soluble in water and melting at 

 about 151 ° C. A. Urethane. Same as A. Car- 

 bamate. A. Valerate, A. Valerianate, C 10 H M O., a 

 clear liquid, soluble in alcohol and ether ; boils at 

 l88°-ioo C. It is a cholesterin solvent and is used 

 as a sedative in gall-stone colic. Dose, 2-3 gr. 

 (0.15 gm. ). Syn., Apple oil. 



Amylacea (am-il-a'-se-ah) \amylnm, starch]. Starchy 

 foods. 



Amylamid (arn-il'-am-id). See Isoamylamin (Illus. 

 Diet). 



Amylamin {am-il'-am-in\. See Isoamylamin (Illus. 

 Diet.). A. Hydrochlorate, C 5 H ]4 XC1, a reaction- 

 product of amyl cyanate, potassium hydrate, and 

 hydrochloric acid, occurring as deliquescent scales or 

 crystals. It is an antipyretic. Dose, 7-15 gr. (0.45- 

 I gm.). 



Amylate (am / -il-at). 1. A combination formed by the 

 replacement of the hydrogen of the hydroxyl mole- 



