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become more or less vertical and while a tight corset is 

 on. It is explained as being due to a temporary 

 biloculation of the stomach by the corset. 



Glucase {glu'-kaz). The enzyme that hydrolyzes 

 maltose. It is found in the blood, tissues, and juices 

 of the animal body and in various species of yeast. 



Glucate ( glu'-kat). A salt of glucic acid. 



Glucin (gh/ -sin). The sodium salt of amidotriazin- 

 sulfonic acid; a substance resembling saccharin, but 

 inferior to it in sweetness. 



Glucocyamin. See Glycocyamin (Illus. Diet.). 



Glucolysis {glu-col ' -is-is). See Glycolysis (Illus. 

 Diet. ). 



Glucophenetidin {glu-ko-fen-ef -id-in). A condensa- 

 tion-product of paraphenetidin and glucose occurring 

 in white, silky needles. 



Glucoproteid {glu-ko-pro'-te-id). See Glycoproteid. 



Glucosamin. See Glycosamin, under Chitin (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Glucusimid (glu-ku'-sim-id). See Saccharin (Illus. 

 Diet. . 



Glusid (glu'-sid). Synonym of Saccharin. 



Glutamin ( glu-tam'-in). An amid compound con- 

 stituent of the juice of the beet, gourd, mustard, and 

 other plants. 



Glutannol (glu-tan'-ol). A proprietary intestinal as- 

 tringent said to consist of vegetable fibrin and tannic 

 acid. Dose, 4-15 gr. (0.25-1 gm. ). 



Gluten. (See Illus. Diet. ) G. -casein. See Casein, 

 Vegetable (Illus. Diet.). 



Glutenin (glu'-ten-in). A proteid of wheat. 



Gluteofascial (glu-te-o-fas'-e-al) [y7.ovroc, buttock; 

 fascia, bundle]. Relating to the fascia of the gluteal 

 region. 



Gluteotrochanteric [glu-te-o-tro-kan-ter 1 '-ik). Relating 

 to the gluteal muscle or region and the trochanter. 



Glutinoid (glu-tin'-oid). See Gelatinoid (Illus. Diet.). 



Glutinpeptone Sublimate {glu-tin-pepS-ton). A 

 hydrochlorated glutinopeptonate of mercury containing 

 25 % of corrosive mercury bichlorid and obtained by 

 the action of hydrochloric acid on gelatin. It occurs 

 as a hygroscopic white powder or a noncorrosive 

 liquid used hypodermically in syphilis. Dose, 15 gr. 

 (I gm. . 



Glutoform. Glutol ( ' glu'-to-form, glu'-tol). See Form- 

 aide li yd Gelatin. 



Gluton [gin' -ton). A dietetic substance obtained from 

 gelatin by the action of acids at a high temperature for 

 several hours. It forms a yellowish-white powder 

 which does not gelatinize in strong solutions, but is 

 readily soluble in water. 



Glybolid ( gli' -bo-lid). The proprietary name for an 

 antiseptic paste made of equal parts of boralid and 

 glycerin. Syn., Glybrid. 



Glycamyl (gli'-kam-il'). Glycerite of starch. See 

 Amylum glyceritum (Illus. Diet.). 



Glyceric (glis-er'-ih). Derived from glycerid or 

 glycerin. G. Anhydrid. See Glycid (Illus. Diet.). 



Glycerin. (See Illus. Diet.) Syn., Glyceryl alcohol; 

 Glyceryl hydroxid. G. Borosalicylate, an antiseptic 

 compound obtained from boric and salicylic acids 

 heated in the presence of glycerin. G. -chloral- 

 camphor, a trituration of chloral hydrate, 5 parts, and 

 camphor, 3 parts, to which 25 gm. of glycerin is added 

 and the mixture warmed; it is used as an application 

 in ulcus molle. G. Lacto-carbolate, a mixture of 

 glycerin with lactic and carbolic acids ; it is applied in 

 laryngeal tuberculosis. G., Sulfurated, a glycerin con- 

 taining $f c of sulfur; it is applied in diphtheria. 



Glycerite. (See Illus. Diet.) G., Acid, Boric. See 

 Boroglycerin (Illus. Diet.). G., Acid. Carbolic, a 

 mixture of glycerin, 80 parts, with carbolic acid, 20 



parts; it is used as an internal and external antiseptic 

 diluted with water. Dose, 5-20 n\ (0.3-1.2 c.c. ). 

 Application, reduce with water to \^ or 'fe. G., Acid, 

 Gallic, glycerin, 80 parts; gallic acid, 20 parts. An 

 antiseptic and astringent. Dose, 20-60 TT^ (1.2-3.7 

 c.c). G., Acid, Sulfurous, sulfur dioxid in glycerin; 

 an antiseptic syrupy liquid used externally in skin- 

 diseases, etc. G., Aluminium Acetate. See Alu- 

 minium Acetoglycerinate. G., Boroglycerin, a 

 thick, sweet, colorless liquid consisting of 31^ of boric 

 acid in glycerin. It is an external antiseptic. G., 

 Egg Yolk. See Glyccnin (Illus. Diet.). G. of 

 Tannin, glycerin, So parts; tannic acid, 20 parts; an 

 astringent syrupy liquid used in erysipelas, skin -dis- 

 eases, etc. Dose, 20 60 nv (1.2-3.7 c.c.). G., Tar, 

 a compound of tar, glycerin, alcohol, and water; a 

 dark-brown liquid with taste and odor of tar; used as 

 an antiseptic and expectorant. Dose, 60-120 n\ 



(3-7-7-5 c.c). 



Glyceroborate (glis-er-o-bo'-rat). A compound made 

 by heating together equal parts of glycerin and a borate. 



Glycerolate, Glycerolatum {glis'-er-o-lat, glis-er-o- 

 la'-tum). Same as Glycerite. G., Aromatic, a sticky 

 transparent substance consisting of tragacanth, 4 parts ; 

 acetone, 30 parts ; glycerin, 46 parts ; water, imparts; 

 aromatic perfume, 4 parts ; it is recommended in treat- 

 ment of skin diseases. 



Glycerophosphate (glis-er-o-/os / -/dt). A combination 

 of glycerin and phosphoric acid with a base. 



Glyceryl ( glis'-ur-il). C 3 H 5 . The trivalent radicle 

 of glycerin. Syn., Glycerule. G. Acetate. See 

 Acetin (Illus. Diet.). G. Borate. See Boroglycerin 

 (Illus. Diet.). G.chloriodobenzoate. See Ben- 

 zoiodohydrin. 



Glycine ( gli'-sen) [j/.iwrc, sweet]. A genusof legumin- 

 ous plants. G. subterranea. See J'oandzeia sttb- 

 terranea. 



Glycinin (gl/Y-in-in). A globulin having properties 

 similar to legumin ; it is found in bog-bean, Menyan- 

 thes tiifoliata, L. 



Glycobenphene (gli-ko-ben'-fen). The proprietary 

 name of an antiseptic preparation used in skin diseases, 

 said to contain glycerin, boric acid, benzoic acid, 

 phenol, and zinc oxid. 



Glycoblastol {gli-kc-blas'-tol). A proprietary hair 

 restorer said to consist of alcohol, glycerin, and capsi- 

 cum. 



Glycocholate (gli-ko-ko f -lat). A salt of glycocholic 

 acid. Syn., Bilate. 



Glycocinacetyl (gli-ko-sin-as-et'-il). See Acete 

 coll. 



Glycocol, Glycocoll. (See Illus. Diet. ) G. Hydro - 

 chlorate, C 2 H 5 N0 2 C1, astringent acid crystals soluble 

 in water. G., Propionic. See Ahmin (Illus. Diet.). 



Glycoformal {gli- he-form* -al). A disinfectant com- 

 posed of an aqueous solution of formic aldehyd and 

 glycerin. 



Glycogelatin ( gli-ko-jel'-at-in). An ointment base con- 

 sisting of glycerin and gelatin. 



Glycogenal, Glycogenol {gli-kc/jeti-al, -ol). A sub- 

 stance allied to glycogen. It is used in tuberculosis 

 by inhalation and internally. Dose, 15-23 gr. (1.0— 

 1.5 gm.). 



Glycoheroin (gli-ko-her'-o-in). A proprietary liquid 

 expectorant said to contain heroin and hyoscyamin. 

 Dose, I fid. dr. (4 c.c.). 



Glycol. (See Illus. Diet.) G.-chlorhydrin. See 

 Ethylene-chlorhydrin. G.-monacetin, C 4 H„0 3 , a 

 reaction-product of potassium acetate with ethylene 

 bromid and alcohol ; an oily liquid, miscible in water 

 and alcohol; boils at 182 C. Syn., EthyleneglycoL 

 monacetate. 



