GASTRORRHAPHY 



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GENU 



Gastrorrhaphy. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. See Gastropli- 

 cation. 



Gastroschisis (gas-tros'-kis-is) [yaarr/p, stomach; 

 axiGiQ, a cleaving]. See Celioschisis (Illus. Diet.). 



Gastrosia, Gastroxia. (See Illus. Diet.) G. fungosa, 

 that in which the organic acids are due to mold- vegeta- 

 tion in the stomach. 



Gastrospasm ( gas' -tro-spazm) [yaari/p, stomach ; 

 CTtaofiog, spasm]. A spasm of the stomach. 



Gastrostegous ( gas-tro-ste'-gus) [yaari/p, stomach ; 

 ariyoq, a roof]. Covering the stomach. 



Gastrosuccorrhea, Gastrosuccorrhcea. (See Illus. 

 Diet.) G. mucosa [Dauber, 1896], a continuous 

 secretion of mucus from the gastric mucosa. 



Gastrothoracodidymus (gas-tro-tho-rak-o-did'-im-us) 

 [yaarr/p, stomach; dupaif, thorax; dtovfcog, a twin]. 

 A double monster united at the thorax and abdomen. 



Gastrotoxin (gas-tro-toks'-in) [yaarr/p, stomach ; 

 to^ikov, poison]. A cytotoxin found in the stomach. 



Gastrotrachelotomy ( gas-tro-tra-kel-ot' '-o-me) [yaarrjp, 

 stomach; rpa\e \oc, neck; rifiveiv, to cut] . An opera- 

 tion differing only from Cesarean section in that the 

 uterus is opened by a transverse incision of the cervix. 



Gastrotubotomy (gas-tro-tu-bot'-o-me) [yaarr/p, stom- 

 ach; tuba, a tube; re/iveiv, to cut]. See Laparosal- 

 pingotomy (Illus. Diet.). 



Gastrotympanites ( gas-tro-tim-pan-i' -tez) [yaari/p, 

 stomach; rvinraviri/g, tympanites]. Gaseous distention 

 of the stomach. 



Gastrourethritis (gas-tro-u-re-thri'-tis) [yaarr/p, stom- 

 ach; ovpr/dpa, urethra]. Simultaneous inflammation 

 of the stomach and of the urethra. 



Gastrypalgia (gas-trip-al'-je-ah) [yaarr/p, stomach; 

 V7r6, under; d/lyoc, pain]. Slight gastralgia. 



Gastrypectasia, Gastrypectasis (gas-trip-ek-ta'-ze- 

 ah, -ek'-ta-sis) [yaari/p, stomach; vno, under; huraatc, 

 a stretching]. Slight distention of the stomach. 



Gastryperneuria (gas-tnp-ur-nu'-re-ah). See Gastro- 

 hyperneuria. 



Gastryperpathia (gas-trip-ur-pa'-the-ah) [yaari/p, 

 stomach ; vrrep, over ; nadog, a disease] . Any severe 

 disease of the stomach. 



Gastryponeuria (gas-trip-o-nu'-re-ah). See Gastrohy- 

 poneuria. 



Gat. An African name for the leaves of Catha edulis. 



Gatism ( g a'-tizm ) [Fr., gatisme, incontinence of feces]. 

 Rectal or vesical incontinence. 



Gaultherase (gahl'-thur-dz). An enzyme found in 

 the bark of Betula lenta, in the leaves and berries of 

 Gaultheria procumbens, in the root of Spiraa ulmaria, 

 and in several species of Polygala. It effects the 

 hydrolysis of gaultherin, forming methyl salicylic acid 

 and glucose. 



Gaultherin (gahl'-thur-in). 1. A glucosid obtained 

 from the bark of the black birch {Betula lenta, L. ), 

 which by the action of alkali is converted into an oil 

 almost identical with the volatile oil of wintergreen. 2. 

 A sodium salt of methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) 

 in a nearly pure condition. 



Gaultherolin ( gahl-ther'-ol-in). Methyl salicylate. 



Geisoma, Geison (ji-so'-mah, Ji'-son) [ytiau/ia, yc'iaov, 

 anything projecting]. The superciliary ridge of the 

 frontal bone. 



Gelanthum (jel-an'-thum). A mixture of gelatin, 

 tragacanth, rose-water, and thymol recommended as an 

 ointment-vehicle. 



Gelatiniferous ( jrl-at-in-if'-ur-us) [gelatin ; ferre, to 

 bear]. Producing gelatin. 



Gelatiniform ( jel-at'-in-if-orni) [gelatin; forma, 

 form]. Resembling gelatin. 



Gelatinosa ( jcl-at-in-o' -sah). Wilder's term for sub- 

 stantia gelatinosa. 



Gelatol (jel'-at-ol). An ointment base consisting of a 

 mixture of oil, glycerin, gelatin, and water. 



Gelatose (jel'-a-toz). A product of the action of gastric 

 juice on gelatin. It is capable of osmosis. G. Silver. 

 See Albargin. 



Gelid (jel'-id) [gelidus']. Ice-cold. 



Gelidium. (See Illus. Diet.) G. cartilagineum, 

 Gaill. , affords in part the Japanese isinglass or agar- 

 agar of commerce. 



Gelification (jel-if-i-ka' 'shun). Gelatinization, the 

 conversion of a substance into a jelly-like mass. Syn., 

 Gelatination . 



Gelone (j'el-on'). A proprietary plaster composed of 

 an outer insoluble agar compound and an inner soluble 

 glue variously medicated. 



Gelotherapy, Gelototherapy (jel-o-ther'-ap-e, jel-o-to- 

 ther'-ap-e) [ye?MV, to laugh; therapy]. Treatment 

 of disease by induction of laughter. 



Gelsemism (jel'-sem-izm). Poisoning from use of 

 Gelsemium sempervirens. In light cases marked by 

 dizziness, ptosis, and weakness of the legs ; in severe 

 cases by tremor, anesthesia, and dyspnea. 



Gelsemperin (Jel-sem'-pur-in). A preparation from Gel- 

 semium sempervirens. Dose, |— Igr. (0.008-0.066 gm). 



Gemellary (Jem-el '-ar-e) [gemellus, a twin]. Relating 

 to or like twins. 



Gemelliparous (jem-el-ip' '-ar-us) [gemellus, a twin ; 

 parere, to bring forth]. Bearing twins. 



Genesiac (jen-e'-ze-ak). See Genesial (Illus. Diet.). 



Genesic, Genetic. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. A drug act- 

 ing on the genital apparatus. 3. A disease affecting 

 the genital organs. 



Geni apophyses [Fr.]. See Tubercles, Genial (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Geniohyoid (Je-ni-o-hi'-oid) [ykvetov, the chin ; hyoid\. 

 I. Relating to the chin and the hyoid bone. 2. See 

 Muscles, Table of (Illus. Diet.). 



Genion (je'-ne-on) [yeveiov, the chin]. In craniometry, 

 the point at the apex of the lower genial tubercle. 



Genitality (jen-it-al'-it-e) [genitalis, pertaining to 

 generation]. Capacity for taking part in generation. 



Genitor (jen'-it-or) [L.]. A parent, a father; an 

 animal chosen for breeding purposes. 



Genius (je'-ne-us) [gignere, to beget]. Some domi- 

 nant, distinctive quality. G. epidemicus. 1. The 

 predominant characteristic of an endemic or epidemic 

 disease (inflammatory, catarrhal, etc.). 2. The total- 

 ity of conditions (atmospheric, supernatural, etc.) 

 which favor the prevalence of an endemic or epidemic 

 disease. G. morbi, the special or predominant feature 

 of a disease. 



Genonusi (Jen-on-u'-se) [yevoc, sex ; voaog, a disease]. 

 Diseases of the reproductive organs. 



Genoplasty (jen'-o-plas-te) [ykvvq, cheek ; Tr/daoeu; to 

 form]. See Genyplasty (Illus. Diet.). 



Gentiana. (See Illus. Diet.) G. quinqueflora, 

 Hill, five-flowered gentian, a species of the United 

 States ; is a tonic, alterative, and emmenagog. I 

 of fl. ext., 30-60 n\ (1.8-3.7 c.c.). 



Gentianin ( jen-she-an' -in). A crude bitter substance 

 extracted from the root of Gentiana lutea, I.., soluble 

 in alcohol ; it is used as a tonic in dyspepsia, hysteria, 

 etc. Syn., Crude gentianic acid ; Crude genistin. 



Gentianose (jen'-she-an-oz). C I6 H M O s ,. A crystal- 

 lizable polysaccharid obtained from gentian root. 



Gentilitious (jen-til-ish'-us) [L., genlillicius]. Pec* 

 liar to a family or race. 



Genu. (See Illus. Diet.) G. eversum, G. excur- 

 vatum, G. extrorsum, G. varum, a leg distorted 

 inward, throwing the knee outside of normal Hue- 

 G. valgum, leg distorted outward, throwing the knee 

 inside of normal line. 



