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INSANITY 



Infundibulopelvic (in-fun-dib-u-lo-pel'-vik). Relating 

 to the oviduct and the pelvis. 



Infusion. (See Illus. Diet. ) I., Dural, the use of the 

 lumbar puncture for immediate applications in cerebro- 

 spinal diseases. 



Infusodecoction, Infusodecocturri {in-fu-so-de-kok' '- 

 shun, -turn). A combination of a decoction of a sub- 

 stance with an infusion of it. 



Ingestol (in-jes'-tol). A proprietary yellow liquid for 

 use in gastric diseases, said to consist of magnesium 

 sulfate, 15 parts; sodium sulfate, 0.8 part; potassium 

 sulfate, O. I part ; calcium sulfate, O. I part ; magnesium 

 chlorate, 0.5 part; sodium chlorate, 0.75 part ; sodium 

 carbonate, 0.05 part; magnesium bromid, O.ooi part; 

 calcium carbonate, 0.025 P art > silick acid, o.coi part ; 

 ferric oxid, 0.001 part; ferric citrate, o.ooi part; 

 spirit of ether, 0.5 part; glycerin, 1. 3 parts; aqua 

 aromat., q. s. ad loo parts. Syn., Amarol. 



Ingrassial [in-gras'-e-al). Named after John Philip 

 Ingrassias, a physician of Palermo, 15 10-1580. 



Inguen. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. The same as Bubo. I. 

 gonorrhceum, I. gonorrhoicum. Same as Bubo, 

 Gonorrheal. I. induratum. See Bubo, Syphilitic. 



Inguinodynia (in-gwin-o-din' '-e-ah) [inguen, groin ; 

 bdhvrj, pain]. Pain in the groin. 



Inguinointerstitial [in-gwin-o-in-tur-stish'-al) [inguen, 

 the groin; interstes, that stands between]. Within 

 the tissues of the inguinal region. 



Ingulation {iu-gu-la'-shun) [in, into; gula, the throat]. 

 The introduction of anything into the throat. 



Inhalant, Inhalent {in-ha'-lant, -lent). I. See In- 

 halation (2). 2. Useful for inhalation. 



Inhalation. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. A medical sub- 

 stance to be used by inhalation. I. -therapy, treat- 

 ment of a disease by inspiration of medicated vapors. 



Inhalator, Inhalatorium [in-ha' -la-tor, in-lia-lat-o'- 

 re-um). See Inhaler (Illus. Diet.). 



Inheritance. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. Transmitted char- 

 acteristics. I., Amphigonous, of Haeckel, character- 

 istics transmitted from both parents. I., Homo- 

 chronous, Haeckel's name for a characteristic in an 

 offspring, shown at an age identical with that in which 

 it was manifest in the parent. I., Homotopic, of 

 Haeckel, the inheritance of acquired characteristics. 



Inhibitrope (in-hib' '-it-rop) [inhibere, to check]. An 

 individual in whom certain stimuli cause a partial 

 arrest of function. 



Iniac {in'-e-ak). Pertaining to the inion. 



Iniofacial (in-e-o-fa / -shal). Relating to the inion and 

 the face. 



Iniomesial (in-e-o-tne'-se-al). Relating to the inion 

 and to the meson. 



Inion. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. The back part of the 

 neck. 3. The occiput. 



Initis. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. Inflammation of a tendon; 

 tenontitis. 



Inlay (in'-la) [in, in; M. E. lyen, to lay]. In dentistry 

 applied to fillings first made and then inserted into a 

 cavity with cement; also applied to any filling occupy- 

 ing but one surface of a tooth. 



Innocuous, Innoxious (in-ol/-u-us, in-ok' -situs) [;'«- 

 nocuns, harmless]. \'<>t injurious. 



Inolith \in'-(}-lith) [ir, a sinew; h'Soq, a stone]. A 

 fibrous concretion. 



Inoperable (iuop' ur-a bl). That which should not 

 be operated upon. 



Inosate (in'-o-sdt ). A salt of inosic acid. 



Inoscleroma (in-o-slc/e-ro' '-mail) [If, sinew; OK?,%pufta, 

 induration]. Hardened fibrous tissue. 



Inoscopy [in-os'-ho-pe) [in, fiber; mcowttv, to examine]. 

 A method of bacterial investigation designed to set free 

 microorganisms which have become entangled in the 



fibrin of organic fluids, by first dissolving the fibrin 

 with a pepsin digestive mixture, when they may be 

 centrifuged for examination. 



Inotropic (in-ot'-ro-pik) [in, in; rpeneiv, to turn]. 

 Applied by Engelmann to a supposed set of fibers in 

 the cardiac nerves, which influences the amount of 

 mechanical work performed by the heart. Cf. Bath- 

 motropic ; Dromotropic. 



Insane. (See Illus. Diet. ) I., General Paralysis of 

 the. See under Paralysis (Illus. Diet). I. -root, 

 mandrake. 



Insanity. (See Illus. Diet.) I., Acute Confusional. 

 See /., Primary Confusional. I., Acute Methepilep- 

 tic, acute insanity following a paroxysm of epilepsy ; it 

 may be simple stupor or mania with great excitement. 

 I. of Acts, moral insanity. I. of Adolescence. See 

 / of Puberty. I., Affective, a form affecting only 

 the emotions, as melancholia. I., Ambitious. See 

 Delirium ambitiosutn (Illus. Diet.). I., Amenor- 

 rhea!, due to menstrual disorders. I., Anemic, that 

 in which anemia is the essential cause. I., Anomal- 

 ous, that in which there is such intimate association 

 of the symptoms of several forms it cannot be classified. 

 I., Anticipatory, hereditary insanity appearing in the 

 offspring at an earlier age than it did in the parent. I., 

 Arthritic, that ascribed to rheumatism or gout. I., 

 Asthenic, idiopathic insanity in which the manifesta- 

 tions of derangement are slight. I., Cataleptoid, 

 that associated with catalepsy, though rarely due to it. 

 I., Catatonic. See Catatonia (Illus. Diet.). I. of 

 Childbirth. See /., Puerperal (Illus. Diet.). I. of 

 Childhood, insanity occurring in children not due to 

 heredity or any congenital defect. I., Choreic. See 

 Chorea insaniens (Illus. Diet.). I., Compound, that 

 marked by involvement of more than one group of mental 

 faculties. I., Compulsion, a psychosis characterized 

 by a feeling of compulsion and restraint, so that erro- 

 neous impressions of things force themselves upon the 

 patient in spite of his better knowledge ; here belong 

 mysophobia, claustrophobia, pyrophobia, aichmopho- 

 bia, etc. I., Concurrent, that associated with some 

 physical disease. I., Congenital, a division of 

 insanity including idiocy, imbecility, and cretinism 

 (Ball). I., Congestive, due to cerebral congestion. 

 I., Consecutive, that following some disease or injury 

 not of the brain I., Constitutional, insanity due 

 to some pathologic or physiologic condition affecting 

 the general system. I., Cretinic, cretinism. I., 

 Cyclic, I., Cyclical. See/., Circular (Illus. Diet.). 

 I. of Delivery. See/, Puerperal (Illus. Diet.). I., 

 Delusional, that attended with delusions. I., De- 

 monomaniacal. See Demouomania (Illus. Diet. ). I., 

 Depressive, melancholia. I., Deuteropathic, that 

 caused by disorders of or developmental changes in 

 other organs than the brain. I., Diabetic, a melan- 

 cholic type attributed to diabetes. I., Diathetic, 

 hereditary insanity. I., Dissimilar, hereditary insanity 

 modified in passing from one generation to another. 

 Syn.,/, Transformed. I., Egressing, that "rowing 

 out of a former disease of which it is an exaggeration. 

 I., Emaciation, hysterical anorexia. I., Emotional, 

 that marked by emotional depression or exaltation. I., 

 Epileptic. Synonym of Paroxysmal mania. I., 

 Erotic. Synonym of Satyriasis or Nymphomania. I., 

 Exophthalmic, that associated with exophthalmic 

 goiter and due to the same disorders of the sympathetic 

 nervous system as the goiter. I., Furious, homicidal 

 mania. I., Gastroenteric, that due to disease of the 

 alimentary tract. I., General, a general term for 

 mania and melancholy. I. of Gestation. See / of 

 Pregnancy (Illus. Diet.). I., Gouty, that attributed 

 to gout. I. of Grandeur. See Delirium ambitiosum 



