ERYTHEMATICA 



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ERYTHROSCLEROTIN 



the irritant action of Ranunculus acris. E. a frigore, 

 E. a gelu, chilblain. E., Amorphous., that in 

 which the efflorescence is irregular in outline and 

 arrangement. E. angeiectaticum, Auspitzs term 

 for rosacea in order to convey the idea of its depend- 

 ence upon dilation of the cutaneous bloodvessels. 

 E., Annular, E. annulatum. See E. annulare 

 (Illus. Diet.). E. anthrax, anthrax. E. balsami- 

 cum, that due to administration of copaiba or other 

 balsamics. E., Bazin's. See E. induratum (Illus. 

 Diet. ). E., Belladonna, a form resembling the rash 

 of scarlatina though not followed by desquamation, due 

 to overdoses of belladonna. E. bullosum vegetans, 

 Unna's name for Pemphigus vegetans (Illus. Diet). 

 E. caloricum, that due to action of heat or cold; the 

 first degree of burning or freezing. E., Centrifugal, 

 E. centrifugum. See E. annulare (Illus. Diet.). 

 E., Choleraic, erythema multiforme occurring in 

 cholera patients, chiefly affecting the extremities and 

 marked by papules bluish-red or livid in color. It has 

 been observed as occurring at both the initial and de- 

 clining stages of the disease. E. contusiforme. See 

 E. nodosum (Illus. Diet. ). E. cyanoticum, that 

 attended with venous engorgement imparting a blue 

 coloration. E. diffusum (Braun), a form resembling 

 scarlatina, with ill-defined outline, the red color of the 

 affected skin merging gradually into that of the sur- 

 rounding parts. Syn. , Porphyra (Retzius); Puer- 

 -.' scarlatinoid (Littre). E. enematogenes, an 

 eruption sometimes observed in children, on the an- 

 terior surface of the knees, backs of the elbows, but- 

 tocks and face, appearing from 12 to 24 hours after the 

 administration of enemas. It lasts from 24 to 48 hours, 

 is rarely followed by desquamation, and gives rise to 

 no constitutional disturbance. E. ex profluviis. See 

 Intertrigo (Illus. Diet.). E., Hebra's. See £., 

 Multiform (Illus. Diet.). E., Infantile. See E. 

 roseola (Illus. Diet.). E.. Infectious, a name given 

 to erythema multiforme to express the theory of its in- 

 fectious character. E. intertriginosum, E. inter- 

 trigo. Same as Intertrigo. E., Lewin's, of the 

 Larynx, simple syphilitic catarrh of the larynx. E. 

 lupinosum. See Lupus erythematosus ( Illus. Diet. ). 

 E. mercuriale, that due to topical application of mer- 

 cury. E. migrans. Synonym of Erysipeloid. E., 

 Symptomatic, hyperemia of the skin, either diffuse 

 or in nonelevated patches. E. venenatum, that due 

 to the direct action of toxic substances on the skin. 

 Erythematica er-ith-e-maf '-ik-ah) [kpvfipoc, red]. A 

 form of idiopathic enteritis, according to Cullen. 

 Cf. Phlegmonodaea. 

 Erythraea (er-ith-re'-ah) [epiQpaloc, red]. A genus of 

 gentians. E. centaurium, Pers , centaury, a European 

 species ; is tonic and antipyretic. Dose of extract, 

 5-30 gr. (0.32-1.9 gm. i. E. venusta, A. Gray, 

 Canchalagua, a species found in California, is a valu- 

 able bitter tonic and stomachic, 

 irythrate (er-ith'-rdt). A salt of erythric acid. 



threnteria (er-ith-ren-te / -re-ah ) [ipvflpoc , red ; 

 bnzpov, intestine]. Hyperemia of the intestine. 



thrism. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. Broca's term for the 

 pathologic condition exhibited by the individual having 

 red hair in a dark-haired race free from intermixture, as 

 among European Jews. 



throcentaurin (er-ith-ro-sen-tait'-rin) [ipvdpoc , red ; 

 uvravpoc, centaur]. C 9 H 14 5 (Leuderich). A color- 

 less, nonnitrogenous substance obtained from the 

 tops of centaury, Erythraa centaurium, Pers., oc- 

 curring in needles and having the peculiar property of 

 being strongly reddened by exposure to sunlight and 

 becoming decolorized by dissolving and crystallizing 

 again. 



Erythrocytolysis {er-uh-ro-si-tol'-isis) [ipvdpoc, red ; 

 kitoc, cell; '/.van;, a loosening]. The plasmolysis of 

 red blood-corpuscles ; the escape of soluble substances 

 and the reduction of the volume of the corpuscle. 



Erythrocytometer (er-ith-ro-si-tonr'-et-ur) [erythro- 

 cyte; utrpov, measure]. A heavy, graduated, glass 

 capillary tube, the lumen of which is expanded near 

 the upper end into a bulb containing a small cubical 

 glass bead which serves as a stirrer. It is used in 

 counting erythrocytes. Cf. Leukocytometer. 



Erythrocytorrhexis (er-ith-ro-si-ior-reks'-is'). See 

 Plasmori hex is. 



Erythrocytoschisis (er-ith-ro-si-tos'-kis-is) [erythro- 

 cyte ; axiaic, cleavage]. The splitting up of red 

 blood-corpuscles into disks resembling blood-platelets. 

 Cf. Plasmoschisis. 



Erythrocytosis. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. The presence 

 in the blood, before birth, of red cells with nuclei, and 

 with karyokinetic figures. 



Erythrol. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. A double salt of bis- 

 muth and cinchonidin. It is used in rare forms of 

 dyspepsia in which acid reaction of the gastric juice 

 is accompanied by the production of butvric acid. 

 E. Titranitrate, '(CH. i ONO,V,(CH.OXO',)„ large 

 scales, soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water, exploding 

 on percussion, melting at 6i° C; recommended as a 

 substitute for amyl nitrite and nitroglycerin in angina 

 pectoris, asthma, lead colic, and cardiac affections. 

 Dose, %~\ gr. (0.03-0.06 gm. ). 



Erythrolysin {er-ith-rol'-is-in i. See Hemolysin. 



Erythromannite (er-ith-ro-man'-it). Same as Erythrol. 



Erythromelia (er-ith-ro-me / -le-ah ) [epvfipoc , red ; ui/.oc, 

 limb]. An affection of the extensor surfaces of the 

 arms and legs characterized by painless progressive 

 redness of the skin ; it is distinct from erythronielalgia. 



Erythronium (er-ith-rc/ -ne-uin) [epvfipoc, red]. A 

 genus of liliaceous plants. E. americanum, a species 

 indigenous to the United States ; the bulb and all 

 parts of the plant are emetic. Dose, 20 or 30 gr. 



Erythrophile {er-ith'-ro-fil) [epvfipoc, red ; ou.eiv, to 

 love]. Auerbach's term for the red-staining nuclear 

 substance of animal and vegetal cells. Cf. Cyano- 

 phile ; Xeutrophile. 



Erythrophilous \er-ith-rof'-il-us) [epvfipoc, red ; pi/.eU; 

 to love]. Having an especial affinity for red dyes. 



Erythrophlein, Erythrophlcein. (See Illus. Diet.) 

 E. Hydrochlorate, a white or yellowish powder or 

 crystalline granules, soluble in water or alcohol. It is 

 a local anesthetic and cardiac tonic ; used chiefly in 

 ophthalmology in 0.05 f£ to 0.25$ solution. Dose, 

 ii~tV S 1 '- (0.002-0.004 gm.). 



Erythrophlogosis (er-ith-ro-flo-go'-sis) [epvfipoc, red ; 

 o'/o-.uaic, a burning]. Inflammation attended with 

 redness. 



Erythrophobia. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. Fear of blush- 

 ing ; ereuthophobia. 



Erythrophose (er* ' -ith-ro-foz) [epvfipoc, red ; pitc, 

 light]. A red phose. 



Erythropityriasis {er-ith-ro-pite-ri'-a-sis). See Pity- 

 riasis rubra (Illus. Diet.). 



Erythroplast (er-ith'-ro-plast). See Erythroblast (Il- 

 lus. Diet.). 



Erythropyknosis (er-ith-ro-pik-no* -sis) [ipvfipoc, red ; 

 -vki 6c, thick]. Degenerative changes in the invaded 

 erythrocyte, characteristic of the estivoautumnal infec- 

 tions. It consists in the development of a brassy 

 appearance of the blood-cell, together with distinct 

 crenation. [DaCosta.] 



Erythrorhinia | er-ith-ro-rin' -e-aK) [epvfipoc, red ; pic, 

 the nose]. The condition of having a red nose. 



Erythrosclerotin {er-ith-ro-skler' -ot-in). See Scltr- 

 erythrin (Illus. Diet.). 



