AMYLENE 66 



cule in amyl alcohol with a metal or basic radicle. 



2. A compound of starch with a radicle. 

 Amylene. (See Illus. Diet.) A. Bromid, C 5 H 10 Br, an 



oily liquid ; boils at I7o -i75° C. with decomposition. 

 A.'-chloral, CC1 3 . CH . OH . O . C . (CH 3 ) 2 C,H 5 , 

 dimethyl-ethyl-carbinol-chloral, an oily liquid with 

 odor of camphor, obtained by fusion of equal parts of 

 chloral and amylene hydrate. It is insoluble in cold 

 water, but miscible with alcohol, ether, acetone, and 

 fatty oils ; sp. gr. 1. 24. It is hypnotic. Syn., Dormiol. 

 A. Iodid, C 5 H 10 I 2 , a liquid derived from amylene 

 dimethyl keton by hydroiodic acid with heat ; boils at 

 l82°C. with decomposition. 



Amylenization (am-il-en-iz-a'-shun). The production 

 of anesthesia by means of amylene. 



Amylidene (am-il' -id-en) [auv'Aov, starch]. C 4 H 9 . 

 A bivalent radicle isomeric with amylene. Syn. , Pen- 

 tylidene. 



Amylin {am'- il-in). The insoluble tegumentary por- 

 tion of a starch granule. It does not differ in composi- 

 tion" from the soluble interior part. Syn., Farinose; 

 Tegumentary amidin ; Starch cellulose; Amylocellu- 

 lose. 



Amylism (am'-il-izm). The toxic condition produced 

 by amyl alcohol. 



Amylobacter (am-il-o-bak / -tur) [auv'/ov, starch ; /3a/c- 

 ri/pi.nv, a little rod]. A genus of Schizomycetes estab- 

 lished by Trecul and characterized by a period of 

 development in which it contains starch in its interior. 



Amylocarbol (am-il-o-kar'-bol). An antiseptic solu- 

 tion said to consist of crude phenol, 9 parts ; amyl alco- 

 hol, 160 parts ; soap, 150 parts ; water to make a liter. 



Amylocellulose (am-il-o-sel' -u-loz). See Amylin. 



Amyloform (am-iF-o-form). An odorless white pow- 

 der produced by the chemic combination of starch 

 with formaldehyd. It is nontoxic, quite insoluble, 

 and is not decomposed under 180° C. It is recom- 

 mended as a surgical antiseptic. 



Amylohydro lysis ( am-il-o-hi-drol'-is-is ) \hav7.ov, 

 starch; i<6up, water; Anoic, solution]. The hydroly- 

 sis of starch. 



Amylohydrolytic (am-il-o-hi-dro-lit'-ile). Relating to 

 the hydrolysis of starch. 



Amyloid. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. A starchy substance. 



3. Glycogen. 4. Virchow's name for a waxy body 

 found in animal tissue as a result of disease and re- 

 sembling starch, only in the one particular that it was 

 stained by iodin. Cf. Amyloid Degeneration (Illus. 

 Diet.). 5- A carbohydrate derived from cellulose by 

 action of concentrated sulfuric acid ; like starch, it is 

 colored blue by iodin and is used in the manufacture 

 of parchment paper. 



Amyloidosis (am-il-oid-o' -sis). See Amyloid Degen- 

 eration (Illus. Diet.). 



Amyloiodoform (am-il-o-i-o' -do-form). A blue-black 

 powder consisting of a mixture of iodin and amylo- 

 form. It is used as a substitute for iodoform. 



Amylon {am'-il-on) [L.]. 1. Starch. 2. Glycogen. 

 3. A principle found in grape-juice. 



Amylophosphin (am-il-o-fos'-fin), A., Primary. A 

 phosphin in which the hydrogen is replaced by 

 amyl. A., Secondary. See Diamylphosphin. A., 

 Tertiary. See Triamylphufphm (Illus. Diet.). 



Amylosclema (an-il-o-skle'-mali) [JiuvXov, starch ; 

 aiui/iin, dryness]. The bran of starch. 



Amyon (ah-mi'-on) [auvoq, not muscular]. An emaci- 

 ated limb showing the muscles indistinctly. 



Amyos (ah-mi'-os). See Amyous (Illus. Diet.). 



Amyostasia (alt-mi-o-sta' -se-ah) [a. priv.; iil'c, muscle ; 

 oraoi<;, & staying], A morbid tremor of the muscles, 

 as in chorea. 



Amyotaxia (ah-mi-o-iaks'-e-ah) [a, priv. ; five, muscle; 



ANALOGY 



ra!-ir, arrangement]. Motor disturbance of the ma 



cles, of spinal or cerebral origin. 

 Amyus (ah'-me-us). See Amyous (Illus. Diet.). 

 Amyxis (ah-miks'-is) [cifivooeiv, to scarify]. Scarific 



tion. 

 Amyxodes (ah-mihs-o'-dez) \_a, priv. ; ui Sa, mucus 



I. Deficient in mucus ; relating to amyxia. 2. Sea; 



fied ; relating to amyxis. 

 Anacampsis (an-ah-hamp' -sis) [iivaaaa-Teiv, to be- 

 back]. A flexure. 

 Anacamptometer (an-ah-kamp-tom'-et-ur) [dvditay 



tew, to bend back ; uk-pov, a measure]. An appa: 



tus for measuring reflexes. 

 Anacar (an'-ak-ar) [avdnap]. Up to or toward 



head. 

 Anacathartic. (See Illus. Diet. ) 2. An expectora 



emetic, or sternutatory drug or agent. 

 Anacephaleosis (an-ah-sef-al-e-o'-sis) [avanetialAi 



a summary]. Fienus' term for man regarded as 1 



, microcosm of the animal kingdom. 



Anacestos, Anacestus (an-ah-ses'-tos, -tus) [a, pr 



aneoTog, curable]. Incurable. 

 Anachlorhydria tan-ah-klor-hif-dre-ah). The 1: 



hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice. 

 Anacid (an-as'-id) [av, priv.; acidum, acid]. S 



acid ; subacid ; not having the normal amc 



acidity. 

 Anacidity (an-as-id'-it-e). The lack of normal acic 



subacidity ; inacidity. 

 Anadenia. (See Illus. Diet.) A. gastrica, Ew 



name for achylia gastrica. A. ventriculi. See Ach \ 



gastrica. 

 Anadesma (an-ah-dez' '-mah) [avadiaur/, a fillet], 



band or fascia. 

 Anadosis. (See Illus. Diet.) 3. Chylification. 4. 



distribution of nutrient fluids in the organism. 

 Anadrome (an-ad'-ro-me) [avafipouij, a running 1 



1. An upward determination of the blood. 2. A | 



ascending from the lower to the higher portion oi 



body. 3. The ascent of sap in plants. 4. S 



bus hystericus (Illus. Diet.). 

 Anaemasia, Ansemasis. See Anemia (Illus. I»i< 

 Anaerobe (an-a'-er-ob). See Anaerobion, 

 Anaerobion (an-a-er-o' '-be-on) [rn>, priv.; ar/p, 



/3/of, life], Pasteur's term for an organism capabl! 



living without air or free oxygen. 

 Anagoge, Anagogia {an-a-go'-je, an-a-gy-je-ah) [ 



ycjyij, a bringing up]. Vomiting. A. haematis 



sanguinis, a rush of blood to the head. 

 Anagyrin. (See Illus. Diet.) A. Hydrobrom^ 



Cj^HjjjN.p.^HBr. Small, white, shining 9 



soluble in water and alcohol, melting at 265 ° C. 



used as a heart stimulant. 

 Anagyris (an-a-ji'ris) [ava, backward ; ; 1, > 



A genus of leguminous plants. A. fcetida, 1 ... a 



of southern Europe, contains anagyrin and cyt 



acid and a fatty oil. The leaves and seeds are p 



tive and emetic. 

 Anakhre. Synonym of Goundou (a. v.). 

 Analdia [an-al* -de-ah) [a, priv.; a/Jaivetv, to nc 



See Marasmus (Illus. Diet.). 

 Analepsis. (See Illus. Diet. ) 2. Suspension, 



swing. 3. Epilepsy will) gastric aura. 

 Analeptol {an-al-ep'-tol). A tonic preparal 



contain phosphorus, T ,V lT gi". ; mix vomica ex 



cinchona, 2 gr. ; coca leaves, I gr. , and the add: 



aromatics. 

 Analgesia. (See Illus. Diet. ) A. panaris, si 



of Morgan' 1 s disease. 

 Analogy (au-al'-o-je) [avalnyog, conformable]. 



arity in function or origin between parts 



without identity. 



