GLYCOLAMIN 



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GOLD 



Glycolamin {gli-kol-am'-iii). Synonym of Glycocol. 



Glycolic, Glycollic (gli-koP-ik). Derived from gly- 

 col. 



Glycolignose [gli-ko-lig / -nds) \j\vnvq, sweet; lignum, 

 wood]. C 3 o^46^2i- -^ glucosid contained in fir 

 wood. Syn., Glucolignose. 



Glycoline [gli'-kol-eii). A purified petroleum for use 

 in atomizers. 



Glycoproteids {gli-ko-pro'-te-ids) \j7.vkvq, sweet; 

 ■xpuroc, first]. Compound proteids which on decom- 

 position yield a proteid on one side and a carbohydrate 

 or derivatives of the same on the other. Some glyco- 

 proteids are free from phosphorus (mucins, mucinoids, 

 and hyalogens) and some contain it (phosphoglycopro- 

 teids). [Hammarsten.] 



Glycosal (gli'-ko-sal). Monosalicylic glycerin ester, a 

 white powder readily soluble in hot water and alcohol, 

 less freely in ether and chloroform. It is antirheu- 

 matic. Dose, 8-150 gr. per day. Applied in 20 f 

 alcoholic solution. 



Glycosemia (gli-ko-se'-me-ah) [y?ivnvr, sweet; ai/ia, 

 blood]. See Glycemia and Glycohemia (Illus. Diet.). 



Glycosolveol (gli-ko-sol'-ve-ol). A proprietary remedy 

 for diabetes said to be obtained from peptone by action 

 of oxypropionic acid and from trypsin by action of a 

 compound of theobromin. 



Glycosuria. (See Illus. Diet.) For tests see Glucose, 

 under Tests. G., Alimentary, that due to excessive 

 ingestion of carbohydrates. G., Anxiety (of v. Noor- 

 den), a transitory form due to worry. G., Artificial, 

 a condition resulting from Claude Bernard's famous 

 experiment of puncturing the diabetic center in the 

 bulb. Also called traumatic glycosuria or artificial 

 diabetes. G., Diabetic, that in which sugar and 

 oxybutyric acid and its derivative are passed in the 

 urine. G., Lipogenic, the glycosuria of obese sub- 

 jects which does not amount to true diabetes. G., 

 Persistent. Synonym of Diabetes mellitus. G., 

 Toxic, that observed after poisoning by chloral, mor- 

 phin, or curare, and after inhalation of chloroform and 

 carbonic oxid gas, or after the ingestion of phloridzin. 

 G., Traumatic. See G., Artificial. G. of Vagrants, 

 Hoppe-Seyler's term for a transient form occurring in 

 underfed vagrants. 



Glycothymolin (gli-ko-lhi'-mol-in). An antiseptic 

 cleansing solution for the treatment of diseased mucous 

 membrane. Said to consist of glycerin, sodium, boracic 

 acid, thymol, menthol, salicylic acid, eucalyptol, and 

 other antiseptics. 



Glycovanillin \gli-ko-van-il'-in). C 6 H !t (OCII.,)(OC 6 - 

 H 11 5 )CHO + 2H 2 0. The glucosid of vanillin, 

 formed by the oxidation of coniferin with dilute chromic 

 acid; white crystals melting at 192 C. Syn., Gluco- 

 vanillin. 



Glycozone (gli'-ko-zon). A combination of pure gly- 

 cerin with 15 times its own volume of ozone at o° C. 

 It is a healing agent, used in gastric ulcer, etc., in 

 teaspoonful doses diluted with water. 



Glycuronuria (gli-ku-ron-u'-re-ah) [yAvxic, sweet; 

 ovpov, urine]. The presence of glycuronic acid in the 

 urine. 



Glycyphyllin {^lis-e-fil'-in) \;/7vk'\%, sweet; <j>l>AAov, a 

 leaf]. C,, II „(),,. A crystalline glucosid contained in 

 the leaves of Smilax glycipliylla, Sm. It splits into 

 phloretin and isodulcit. 



Glykaolin ( gli-ka'-ol-in). A compound of aluminium 

 silicate, salol, and glycerin made into a smooth paste ; 

 it is indicated in treatment of wounds, ulcers, sprains, 

 burns, etc. Syn., Pasta alumini silicatis compotita. 



Glymol (gli'-mol). A proprietary preparation said to 

 be obtained from petroleum ; it is used in diseases of 

 the nose and throat. 



Gnathocephalus (nath-o-sef'-al-us) [yvadoc, the jaw; 

 Kt^a/.i], the head]. A monster lacking all parts of the 

 head except large jaws. 



Going-light (go'-ing-lit). See Asthenia of Fowls. 



Goiter. (See Illus. Diet.) Syn., Broncliocele ; Nitks- 

 dale neck ; Derbyshire neck; Swelled neck ; Induratio 

 thyreoidece. G., Aberrant, G., Accessory, that of 

 an accessory thyroid gland. G., Aerial. See Aero- 

 cele. G., Amyloid, a form associated with amyloid 

 degeneration of the small arteries, capillaries, and fol- 

 licles. G., Cancerous, G., Carcinomatous, car- 

 cinoma of the thyroid gland. G., Exophthalmic. 

 (See Illus. Diet.) See Signs, Abadie's, Dalrymflc s, 

 Graefie's (Illus. Diet.), Ballet's, Becker's, Bryson's, 

 Jojfroy's, Mann's, Marie's, Jl/obius', Vigouroux's. 

 G., Perivascular, one surrounding an important blood- 

 vessel. G., Pituitary, Virchow's name for cystic and 

 follicular degeneration in the hypophysis similar to that 

 occurring in the thyroid gland. G., Pneumoguttural. 

 See Aerocele. G., Renovascular, one traversed 

 anteriorly by a large bloodvessel. 



Goitriferous (goi-trif'-ur-us) \_goiter; fierre, to bear]. 

 Giving rise to goiters. 



Gold. (See Illus. Diet.) G. -amalgam, an alloy of 

 gold and mercury. G. Arsenite, an alterative used 

 in secondary and tertiary syphilis. Dose, ^"tV S r * 

 (0.001-0.005 g nl )- Gr., Balsam of, a mixture of I 

 part of fulminating gold dissolved in 4 parts of juniper 

 oil. G. -blindness. See under Blindness. G. 

 Bromid, Auric, G. Tribromid. See Aurum brovi. 

 (Illus. Diet.). G. Bromid, Aurous, AuBr, yellow- 

 ish-gray friable mass insoluble in water; it is used in 

 nervous diseases. Dose, antiepileptic, y'^—i gr. (0.C06- 

 0.012 gm.) 2 or 3 times daily; anodyne, fa gr. 

 (0.003 S m -) 2 times daily. Syn., G. Monobromid; 

 Aurum monobromaluni. G. Chlorid. See Aurum 

 chloridum (Illus. Diet.). G. Cyanid, Auric, Au- 

 (CN) 3 + 3H 2 0, large, colorless, hygroscopic plates 

 soluble in water ; used in tuberculosis. Dose, o'cTtV &*• 

 (0.0033-O.C065 gm. ). Syn., G. tricyanid. G. 

 Cyanid, Aurous, AuCN, lemon-yellow crystalline 

 powder, insoluble in water, alcohoj, or ether; it is 

 used in tabes dorsalis. Dose, fa-\ gr. (o 004-0. 01 6 

 gm. ) several times daily. Syn., G. monocyanid. G., 

 Fulminating, Au 2 3 (NH 3 ) 4 , a compound obtained 

 from auric oxid or auric hydrate by action ol ammonia ; 

 a greenish-brown powder exploding with great violence 

 on heating or percussion. G. Iodid, Aul, greenish 

 or lemon-yellow powder used as an alterative. 1 lose, 

 ^j— |- gr. (0.OOI-O.O08 gm. ). Syn., Aureus iodid. 

 G. Monobromid. Same as G. Bromid, Aurous. G. 

 Monocyanid. Same as G. Cyanid, Aurous. G. 

 Mosaic, tin bisulfid. G. Oxid, Au./).,, a brown 

 powder soluble in hydrochloric acid; it is alterative 

 and antituberculous. Dose, fa-% gr. (0.003-o.om 

 gm. ). G., Potable, a name given to various liquids 

 alleged falsely to contain gold. G. and Potassium 

 Bromid, AuBr :i KI3r + 2ll.,0, red acicular crystal* 

 soluble in water. It is antiepileptic and sedative. 

 Dose, l~l gr. (0.01 1-0.04 gm. ) hypodermically. G. 

 and Potassium Cyanid, 2KAu(CN) 4 -f 3I 1 ..< 0, 

 huge crystals or white jxnvder. An active antiseptic. 

 Antidotes: emetics, iron persulfate and protosulfate, 

 artificial respiration, ammonia, chimin, etc. G. Pur- 

 ple. See Cassius' Purple, under Pigments, ('<>// 

 of (Illus. Diet. ). G. Salt, Chrestien's or Figuier's, 

 gold and sodium chlorid. G. and Sodium Bromid, 

 Aul!r. t NaI5r-4-2H ;i (), black crystals, used in epilepsy 

 in solution 2:Icoof distilled water. Dose, 8 n\, (0.5 

 c.c. ) subcutaneously and gradually increased to 30?t\, 

 (1.8 c.c). G. and Sodium Chlorid. See Aurum 

 et Sodium (Illus. Diet.). G. Tribromid. ^t Aurum 



