ELECTROOPTICS 



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EMINENCE 



Electrooptics (e-lek-tro-op'-tiks). The department of 

 physics which deals with the optic phenomena of elec- 

 tric light. 



Electrophobia (c-lek-tro-fo 1 '-be-ah) [electricity; <po(3og, 

 fear]. A morbid fear of electricity. 



Electrophobist (e-lek-tro-fo'-bist). A person having a 

 morbid fear of electricity. 



Electrophotography (e-lek-tro-fo-tog'-raf-e). Same as 

 Skiagraphy. 



Electrophototherapy (e-leh-tro-fo-to-ther'-ap-e) [elec- 

 tricity; phototherapy]. Therapeutic treatment by 

 means of electric light. 



Electropositive (e-lek-tro-pos' -it-iv). Relating to the 

 electric state existing at the positive pole of a battery. 



Electroprognosis (e-lek-tro-prog-no'-sis). See Electro- 

 diagnosis (Illus. Diet.). 



Electrosensibility (e-lek-tro-sen-se-bil' -it-e). The irri- 

 tability of a sensory nerve to electricity. 



Electroskiagraphy (e-lek-tro-ski-ag' -raf-e). Synonym 

 of Skiagraphy. 



Electrosurgery (e-lek-tro-sur' '-jer-e). The use of elec- 

 tricity in surgery. 



Electrosynthesis (e-lek-tro-sin' '-thesis) [electricity ; 

 synthesis']. Chemic combination by means of elec- 

 tricity. 



Electrotherm (e-lek' -tro-thurm) [electricity ; dep/irj, 

 heat]. An apparatus for relieving pain by the appli- 

 cation of electricity to the skin. 



Electrothermal (e-lek-tro-thurm'-al). Pertaining to 

 heat and electricity or to heat generated by electricity. 



Electrotrephine (e-lek-tro-tre' -fin). A trephine oper- 

 ated by electricity. 



Electrozone (e-lek' -tro-zon). The proprietary name for 

 a disinfectant fluid produced by the electrolysis of sea- 

 water. 



Eleometer (el-e-om'-et-tir) [e'Aaiov, oil ; /nerpov, a mea- 

 sure]. An apparatus for ascertaining the specific 

 gravity of oil. 



Eleomyenchysis (el-e-o-mi-en'-ke-sis) [eXawv, oil; five;, 

 muscle; ey^e'iv, to pour in]. The intramuscular in- 

 jection and congelation of oils in treatment of chronic 

 local spasm. 2. Surgical prosthesis by injection of 

 paraffin. 



Elephantiac, Elephantiasic (el-e-fant'-i-ak, el-e-fant- 

 i-a f -sik). Relating to or affected with elephantiasis; 

 elephantic. 



Elephantiasis. (See Illus. Diet.) E. anaesthetica, 

 anesthetic leprosy. E. asturiensis, pellagra. E. 

 congenita cystica, a state of malformation marked 

 by skeletal defects, general anasarca, and formation of 

 cysts in the subcutaneous tissue. E. dura, E. scir- 

 rhosa, a variety of elephantiasis marked by density 

 and sclerosis of the subcutaneous connective tissues. 

 E., Nevoid. See E. teleangeiectodes (Illus. Diet.). 

 E. sclerosa. See Sclerodermia (Illus. Diet.). 



Elephantic (el-e-fant'-ik). See Elephantiac. 



Elephantine (el-efant'-ln). See Elephantiac. 2. 

 Excessively hypertrophied. 



Eliminant (e-lim'-in-ant) [eliminare, to expel]. I. 

 Promoting elimination. 2. A drug causing elimination. 



Elinguation (e-li)ig-gjua'-shun) [e, out; lingua, the 

 tongue]. Surgical removal of the tongue. 



Elinguid (eling'-gwid) [e, priv. ; lingua, the tongue]. 

 Tongue-tied; without the power of speech. 



Elkoplasty (el ko-t<las'-te). See Helcoplasty (Illus.Dict.). 



Elongatio, Elongation (e-lon-ga'-she-o, -shun). I. 

 The process of lengthening. 2. A lengthened condi- 

 tion. E. colli, pathologic lengthening of the cervix 

 uteri through hypertrophy. 



Elosin (el'-o-sin). A remedy said to be a resinoid 

 from the root of Chameelirium carolinianum, Willd. 

 It is tonic, diuretic, emmenagog, and a vermifuge. 



Eisner's Method of diagnosing typhoid. See under 

 Typhoid. 



Elytriform (el-it' '-re-form). See Elytroid. 



Elytrocleisis, Elytroclisis (el-it-ro-kli'-sis). See 

 Colpocleisis (Illus. Diet.). 



Elytroid (el'-it-roid) [e'/vrpov, a sheath ; etdoc;, like- 

 ness] . Like a sheath. 



Elytropneumatosis (el-il-ro-nu-mat-o' -sis) [elvrpov, 

 sheath ; wvevfta, air]. A collection of air in the vagina. 



Emballometer (em-bal-om' '-et-ur) [i/ijSaAAeiv, to throw; 

 uerpov, a measure]. A percussion instrument em- 

 ployed in connection with a stethoscope. 



Embolalia (em-bo-la' -le-ah). See Embololalia (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Embole, Embolia (em'-bo-le, em-bo' -le-ah). See Em- 

 bolism (Illus. Diet.). 



Embolism. (See Illus. Diet.) E., Miliary, a state 

 in which many small blood-vessels are the seats of em- 

 boli. E., Oil. SeeE., Eat (Illus. Diet.). E., Pig- 

 ment, E., Pigmental, E., Pigmentary, embolism 

 due to melanemia and usually occurring in the spleen, 

 liver, brain, or kidney. 



Embryochemic (em-bri-o-kem'-ik) [e/ufipvov, em- 

 bryo ; x 7 lf JLtia '< chemistry]. Relating to the changes 

 in the chemic distribution of nitrogen and phosphorus 

 in the fertilized egg during development. 



Embryoctonic, Embryoctonous (em-bri-ok-ton'-ik, 

 -ok'-ton-us). Abortifacient ; relating to embryoctony. 



Embryogeny (em-bri-q/'-en-e). See Embryogenesis 

 (Illus. Diet.). 



Embryoism, Embryonism (em'-bri-o-izm, em'-bri-on- 

 izni). The state of being an embryo. 



Embryolemma (em-bri-o-lem'-ah) [Ififipvov, the em- 

 bryo ; Ae/n/ia, a husk]. In the plural, embryolemmata, 

 the special fetal membranes, the amnion, serolemma, 

 etc. 



Embryomas (em-bri-o'-mahs). A term applied by 

 Wilnis to the dermoid cysts found in the mammalian 

 ovary and testis, which he regards as rudimentary em- 

 bryos. 



Embryometrotrophia (em-bri-o-met-ro-tro'-fe-ah) [e/n- 

 fipvov, embryo ; /ir/Tpa, the womb ; rpetpeiv, to nour- 

 ish]. The nourishment of the embryo. 



Embryomorphous (em-bri-o-mor'-fus) [embryo; m\,K>/ ; . 

 shape]. Like an embryo or of embryonic origin. 



Embryonate (em'-bri-o-nat). I. Relating to an em- 

 bryo. 2. Fecundated ; containing an embryo. 



Embryoplastic (em-bri-o-plas'-tik) [embryo; KA&ooeiV, 

 to form]. Participating in the formation of the em- 

 bryo ; it is said of cells. 



Embryoscope (em' -bri-o-skop) [embryo: OKoneiv, to 

 examine]. An appliance by means of which the 

 course of development of the embryo in eggs witli 

 shells may be observed. 



Embryospastic (em-bri-o-spas'-tik) [embryo emav, to 

 draw]. Relating to fetal extraction with an instru- 

 ment. 



Emergency. (See Illus. Diet.) E. Ration. See 

 under Ration. 



Emetin. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. A resinoid from ipecac 

 root occurring in yellowish-brown lumps soluble m 

 water; it is emetic, diaphoretic, and expectorant 

 Emetic, dose )4,-% gr. (0.008-0.016 gm. ); expecto- 

 rant, Vo-;iV S r - (0.001-0.002 gm.). 



Emetism (e/n'-et-izm) [e/itiv, to vomit]. Poisoning 

 from undue use of ipecac, manifested by acute inflam- 

 mation of the pylorus attended witli hyperemesis and 

 diarrhea and in some instances with paroxysms ol 

 coughing and asthmatic suffocation. 



Emetized (em'-ct-izd ). I. Prepared with tartar emetic. 

 2. Nauseated. 



Eminence. (See Illus. Diet.) E., Antithenar. See 



