CHIROL 



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CHLORAMID 



subjective perception of the motions of the hand, par- 

 ticularly in writing. 



Chirol (ki'-rol). A solution of resins and fatty oils in 

 a mixture of ethers and alcohols, used as a protective 

 varnish for the hands in surgery. 



Chirology, Cheirology (ki-rol'-o-je) \_x ei P> hand ; 

 76yoQ, science]. A method of communicating with 

 deaf-mutes by means of the hands ; it is distinct from 

 dactylology. 



Chiromegaly {ki-ro-meg'-al-e) \_X^P, hand ; fiEya?.7j, 

 large]. Enlargement of one, two, or three extremities, 

 in whole or in part, but not of akromegalic nature. 

 Syn., Pseudoakromegaly. 



Chirometer, Cheirometer (ki-rom' '-et-ur) [x FI P> hand ; 

 uerpov, measure]. Osiander's instrument for measur- 

 ing a distance on the finger in manual pelvimetry. 



Chiropelvimeter, Cheiropelvimeter (ki-ro-pel-vim'-ef- 

 ur) [x e 'P> hand; pelvis; fikrpov, measure]. In man- 

 ual pelvimetry, an instrument for measuring the hand. 



Chiropodalgia, Cheiropodalgia {Jii-ro-pod-al' -je-ah). 

 See Acrodynia (Illus. Diet.). 



Chiropody, Cheiropody (ki-rop'-od-e) [_x £l P, hand; 

 Trove, foot]. The business of a chiropodist. 



Chirospasm, Cheirospasm (ki' '-ro-spazm) [x e 'Pt the 

 hand; a~aauo<;, a drawing]. Writers' cramp. 



Chirotheca, Cheirotheca {ki-ro-the* '-kd) [x £ ip, hand; 

 dfjurj, case]. A long, small roller bandage for wrap- 

 ping the fingers. C. completa, one for all the fingers 

 of a hand. C. incompleta, one for a single finger 

 only. 



Chirurgicogynecologic (ki-rur-je-ko-jin-e-kol-oj'-ik) . 

 Pertaining to surgical operations for gynecologic condi- 

 tions. 



Chita [N. A. Indian name]. The plant Lewisia red- 

 iviva, of the order Portulacece, extensively used by the 

 Indians in the northwestern United States as an article 

 of food. Syn., Spathicm; Bitter-root. 



Chitenidin {kit- en f -id-en). C 19 H 22 N 2 + 2H 2 0. An 

 alkaloid obtained from quinidin by oxidation. 



Chitinization [kit-in-iz-a'-shun). Transformation into 

 chitin. 



Chitonitis {ki-ton-i' '-tis) [xituv, a tunic]. Inflamma- 

 tion of any investing membrane. 



Chitosan \kit'-o-san). C u H 26 N 2 O 10 . A cleavage- 

 product of chitin heated to 180 C. with alkali and a 

 little water ; it is soluble in dilute acids. 



Chloracetization {klo-ras-et-iz-a' -shun). The produc- 

 tion of local anesthesia by chloroform and glacial acetic 

 acid. 



Chloracetyl {klor-as-et , -il). I. C 2 C1 2 . A radicle 

 formed from acetyl by the replacement of hydrogen 

 with chlorin. 2. Acetyl chlorid. 



Chloral, Chloralum. (See Illus. Diet.) Syn., Tri- 

 chlorated or Trichloracetic aldehyd ; Aceto-chloral. 

 C. acetone, C 5 H 7 2 C1.„ a crystalline mass obtained by 

 melting acetone with chloral. It is soluble in alcohol, 

 ether, and hot water, and melts at 75°-76° C. C- 

 ammonia, C 2 H 4 C1 3 N0, a combination of chloral 

 hydrate and ammonia, forming white crystals soluble 

 in alcohol ; melts at 64 C. It is analgesic and hyp- 

 notic. Dose, 15-30 gr. (1-2 pa.). Syn.. Trickier* 

 amidorlhylic alcohol ; I'rich/ore/hidcnc hvdroxyaniin . 

 C.-amyl. See CMoramyl under Anesthetic (Illus. 

 Diet.). C. Anhydrogluco-, chloralose. C, Anhy- 

 drous, chloral as distinguished from chloral hydrate. 

 C.antipyrin. See Hypnal (Illus. Diet.). C.caffein, 

 ( V"io N < () 2- <,C1,II./), small, glittering, colorless rods, 

 soluble in water. It is hypnotic, sedative, and anal- 

 gesic. Injection, 3-6 gr. 2 or 3 times daily. C, 

 Camphorated, C. Camphor, a trituration -product 

 of equal parts of camphor and chloral hydrate. It is 

 a transparent, syrupy IfqUOT, soluble in alcohol, ether, 



oils, and fats, insoluble in water. It is analgesic and 

 is used in neuralgia and toothache. C.carbamid, a 

 mixture of the carbamid and hydrate of trichloralde- 

 hyd ; it occurs as a liquid with feebly hypnotic proper- 

 ties. C, Carbolated, a trituration-produet of chloral 

 hydrate, I part, and phenol, 3 parts; an oily liquid 

 used in toothache and neuralgia. Syn., Chloral car- 

 bol, Chloral phenol. C. Hydrocyanate, C. Hydro- 

 cyanin, C 3 C1 3 H 2 N, a white crystalline powder con- 

 taining 15.33$; of prussic acid. It is soluble in alcohol, 

 ether, and water, melts at 58°-6l° C, and boils at 

 218 C. It is used in solution instead of cherry laurel 

 or bitter almond water. Six and one-half parts by 

 weight of chloral hydrocyanate correspond to 1 part 

 of anhydrous hydrocyanic acid. Sj'n., C. cya n hydrate ; 

 C. cyanhydrin. C. Hydrosulfate, C. Hydrosulfid, 

 C 2 H 3 Cl 3 SO, a substance forming colorless prisms or 

 leaflets. C, Mentholated, 2 equal parts of chloral 

 hydrate and menthol melted together. It is used in 

 neuralgia. C.orthoform, a hypnotic. C. -phenol. 

 See C. , Carbolated. 



Chloralacetaldoxim (klo-ral-as-et-al-doks'-im). C 4 H 6 - 

 N0 2 C1 3 . A white crystalline powder soluble in alco- 

 hol and ether, melting at 74 C. It is hypnotic. 



Chloralacetophenonoxim {klo-ral-as-et-o-fe-non-oks'- 

 im). C 6 H 5 . CH 3 C. A substance forming colorless 

 prisms, soluble in alcohol and ether, melting at 81 ° C. 

 It is used in tetanus and epilepsy. 



Chloralacetoxim (klo-ral-as-et-oks' '-?'»/). C 4 H 8 N0 2 C1 3 . 

 A white crystalline powder soluble in alcohol and ether 

 and melting at 72 C. It is hypnotic. 



Chloralbacid (klo ral-bas'-id). A compound of chlorin 

 and albumin. It is used as a tonic in gastric disor- 

 ders. Dose, 7^-15 gr. (0.5-1.0 gm.). C. Sodium, 

 a compound of chloralbacid and sodium ; it is used 

 in gastric and intestinal affections. Dose, 1-2 gm. (15— 

 30 gr. ) before meals. 



Chloralbenzaldoxim {klo-ral-ben-zal-doks'-im}. C 9 H 8 - 

 N0 2 C1 3 . A white crystalline powder, soluble in alco- 

 hol and ether, melting at 62 C. It is hypnotic and 

 antiseptic. 



Chloralcamphoroxim {klo-ral-kani-for-oks'-im). C ]2 - 

 H 18 N0 2 C1 3 . A white crystalline powder, soluble in 

 alcohol and ether, melting at aS°C. It is hypnotic, 

 stimulant, and antiseptic. 



Chloralformamid {klo-ral-forvi' -avi-id). See Chloral* 

 amid (Illus. Diet.). 



Chloralic (klo-ral'-ik). Relating to chloral. 



Chloralin (klo'-ral-in). An antiseptic fluid containing 

 monochlorphenol and bichlorphenol. It is used in 2', 

 to 3$ solution ; as a gargle, in 0.5$ to I ' /f solution. 



Chloralization (klo-ral-iz-a'-shtin). 1. See Chloralism 

 (Illus. Diet.). 2. Anesthesia by means of chloral. 



Chloralnitrosobetanaphthol \klo-ral-ni-tro-so-ba-ta- 

 naf'-thol). C,,I [ 8 C1 3 N< >,( ',,,1 1,( <>I 1 ):N. 0C1 l(OH)- 

 CC1 3 . A white crystalline powder soluble in alcohol 

 and ether, melting at ioo° C. It is hypnotic and anti- 

 septic. 



Chloralose. (See Illus. Diet.) C ft H u Cl s O e . A hyp- 

 notic. Dose, 3-12 gr. (o. 194-0. Jo gm. ). 



Chloraloxims {klo-ral-oks f -i>us). A series of chemic 

 compounds the physiologic activities of which are 

 claimed to be due to their splitting up in the system 

 into chloral hydrate and their respective oxims. See 

 ( 'hloiiil accfoxim, Chloratbemtdoxim, etc. 



Chloraloxylose (klo-ral-o-zi f -lo&) [chloral; xylose\. A 

 combination of chloral and xylose. A convulsivant. 



Chloralum (klo'-ral-iun). Crude aluminium chlorid 

 mixed with various sodium and calcium salts; a disin- 

 fectant. 



Chloramid {klo f -ram-id). Same as Chloralavtid (Il- 

 lus. Diet.). 



