LAPAROCVSTIDOTOMY 



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LASERPITIN 



tomy, the formation of a permanent opening into the 

 colon by incision through the abdominal wall. 



Laparocystidotomy (lap-ar-o-sist-id-ol'-o-me). See 

 Laparocystotomy (Illus. Diet.). 



Laparocystovariohysterotomy (la-par-o-sist-o-va-re- 

 o-his-tur-ot'-o-me). Combined ovariotomy and hys- 

 terotomy both through an abdominal incision. 



Laparoenterostomy (lap-ar-o-en-tur-os'-to-me) [/.air- 

 dpa, loin ; evrepov, intestine ; arofia, mouth] . The 

 formation of an artificial opening into the intestine 

 through the abdominal wall. 



Laparogastrostomy (lnp-ar-o-gas-tros / -to-me) [Aarr- 

 dpa, loin; yaaTrjp, stomach; aro/xa, mouth]. The 

 formation of a permanent gastric fistula through the 

 abdominal wall. 



Laparohepatomy (lap-ar-o-hep-af '-o-me) [/Mirdpa, loin; 

 i/rcap, liver ; rifivecv, to cut]. Incision of the liver 

 through the abdominal wall. 



Laparohysteropexy (lap-ar-o-kis-ter-o-peks'-e) [?mk- 

 dpa, loin ; vorepa, uterus ; ttjj^lq, a fixing in]. Ven- 

 trofixation. 



Laparohysterosalpingooophorectomy ( lap-ar-o-his- 

 ter-o-sal-pin-go-o-of-or-ek'-to-me) [/.a-apa, loin ; va- 

 ripa, womb ; adX~iy^, tube ; uo<f>6po<;,\ ovary ; ekto/ll^, 

 a cutting out]. Excision of the uterus, oviducts, and 

 ovaries by the abdominal route. 



Laparorrhaphy (lap-ar-or / -af-e) \7.uirdpa, loin; pa<pi/, 

 suture]. Suture of the abdominal wall. 



Laparosalpingooophorectomy ( lap-ar-o-sal-ping-o- 

 o-of-o-rek' -to-me). The removal of the ovaries and 

 oviducts by an incision through the abdomen. 



Laparotomize (lap-ar-ol'-om-iz). To make an incision 

 in the abdominal wall, to perform laparotomy. 



Laparouterotomy (lap-ar-o-u-tnr-ot'-o-me). Incision 

 of the uterus through the abdomen ; laparohyster- 

 otomy ; gastroenterotomy. 



Laparozoster (lap-ar-o-zos' '-tur). Zoster affecting the 

 abdomen. 



Lapathin (lap' -ath-hi) [Lapathum, the genus Rnmex\. 

 Chrysophanic acid. 



Lapidific (lap-id' -if-ik) [/apis, a stone ; fieri, to be- 

 come]. Giving rise to crystals or to fossils. Cf. Juice, 

 Lapidific. 



Lapilliform (lap-il'-e-forw) \Japillus, a little stone ; 

 forma, form]. Presenting the appearance of little 

 stones. 



Lapis. (See Illus. Diet.) L. albus, native calcium 

 silicofluorid ; also a preparation of it used in home- 

 opathy. L. calaminaris. See Calamin (Illus. Diet.). 

 Lapides cancrorum. See Astacolith (Illus. Diet.). 

 L. infernalis, silver nitrate. L. judaicus, a calca- 

 reous fossil found in Palestine. L. medicamentosus, 

 sulphas alumina; acetatus, a combination of aluminium 

 oxid, litharge, and Armenian bole, each 2 parts, red 

 oxid of iron, I part, potassium nitrate, 4 parts, and 

 ammonium chlorid, I part, with vinegar ; it is evapor- 

 ated and calcined. 



Laquear (lak'-we-ar) [L. , a fretted ceiling; pi., laque- 

 aria~\. L. vaginae, the vaginal vault. 



Laqueus (lak'-we-us) [L., a noose]. I. A noose- 

 shaped bandage. 2. See Lemniscus (Illus. Diet.). 



Lard. (See Illus. Diet.) L., Balsamic, L., Ben- 

 zoated, L., Benzoinated, lard. 1000 gm., containing 

 20 gm. of benzoin. Syn., Adcps benzoinatus. L., 

 Populinated, lard, 1000 parts, mixed with 60 parts of 

 tincture of poplar buds (l part powdered buds to 4 of 

 alcohol). 



Lardeous, Lardiform [lard urn, lard; forma, form]. 

 Having a fatty appearance. 



Lardum. Laridum (lurd'-nm, lar'-ld-nm) [L.]. Lard. 



Largin (far'-jin). Silver-protalbin, a compound con- 

 taining n r /o of silver. It is a grayish-white powder 



readily soluble in water and glycerin. It is a bacteri- 

 cide used in gastric ulcers and gonorrhea. Dose, 5-8 

 g r - (°-333-°-5.g m -) in pi 11 ; in gonorrhea a %%- 

 lyifc solution is employed. 



Laricin (lar'-is-in) \Jarix, larch]. Agaricin obtained 

 from the larch agaric, Polypoius officinalis , Fries. 



Larixin (lar-iks'-in) [Larix, a genus of conifers]. 

 C ]0 H. 20 O 5 . An acid found by Stenhouse in the bark of 

 Larix europcea, D. C. Syn., Larixinic acid. 



Larrea (lar'-e-ah) [J. Anton. H. de Larrea, a 

 Spanish patron of arts and sciences]. A genus of 

 evergreen, balsamic shrubs of the order Zygophyl- 

 letc, found in southwestern United States and Mexico. 

 L. mexicana, Moric, creasote bush, tah-sun-up, a 

 shrub of Texas and Mexico, contains abundance of 

 strong-smelling resinous matter and the bark exudes a 

 red coloring-matter. A gum-resin exudate, called 

 Sonora gum, is said to constitute the American or 

 Arizona lac. The leaves are used in baths for rheu- 

 matism and by the Indians as a dressing for sores. 



Larva. (See Illus. Diet.) L., Metchnikoff' s, the 

 parenchymula ; the embryonic stage immediately suc- 

 ceeding that of the closed blastula. 



Larvicide {Jar' -vis-id) [larva; ccedere, to kill]. Any 

 agent destroying insect larva. 



Laryngitis. (See Illus. Diet. ) L., Exantbematous, 

 catarrhal laryngitis secondary to an acute exanthem, 

 especially measles. L., Hemorrhagic, L. haemor- 

 rhagica, a form of catarrhal laryngitis characterized in 

 part by bloody effusion from the free surface of the 

 mucosa and in part by hemorrhagic infiltration of the 

 mucosa. L., Hypoglottic, L., Subglottic, a condi- 

 tion marked by inflammation and swelling even to the 

 point of edema in the subglottic space. 



Laryngocatarrh (lar-in-go-kat-ar / ). Catarrh of the 

 larynx. 



Laryngocele (lar-in'-go-sel) [/dpi>}f, larynx ; «/////, S 

 tumor]. A saccular dilation of the mucosa of the 

 larynx between the hyoidbone and the cricoid cartilage. 



Laryngocrisis (lar-in-go-kri' -sis). The paroxysmal 

 laryngeal cramp occurring in tabes dorsalis. 



Laryngofissure. (See Illus. Diet.) Syn. , Laryngo- 

 fission. 2. The aperture made in laryngofissure. 



Laryngograph (lar-in'-go-graf) [/.dpvji, larynx ; ypa~ 

 (jjsiv, to write]. An instrument for recording laryngeal 

 movements. 



Laryngorhinology (lar-in-go-ri-nol'-o-je). Combined 

 laryngology and rhinology. 



Laryngoscleroma (lar-in -go-skle-ro' -mah\ [/«"<; St 

 larynx; OK?J/pufta, an induration]. Scleroma affect- 

 ing the larynx. 



Laryngoscope. (See Illus. Diet.) L., Electric, a 

 larvngoscopic mirror to which is attached a small in- 

 candescent lamp ; used in dentistry. 



Laryngostroboscope (lar-in-go-strd'-bo-skdp) [/"/"•; i, 

 larynx; arpojioc, a twisting; onoTreiv, to examine]. 

 A laryngoscope combined with an adjustable intermit- 

 tent source of illumination used in the observation ul 

 the vocal chords. 



Laryngostroboscopy {lar-in-go-stro bos'-ko-pe). The 

 inspection of the vibration of the vocal chords by means 

 of a laryngostroboscope. 



Laryngoxerosis {lar-m~go-zer-</ -sis) [><(/>>'; ;, larynx; 

 ^t'/puair, a dry state]. Dryness of the larynx. 



Laryngydrops [lar-in' '-jid-rops) [fapvyf;, larynx; 

 bapoty, dropsy]. Laryngeal edema. 



Laserol (laz'-ur-ol). C u \\.,.p v An nmorphous, brown, 

 resinous substance obtained with angelic acid hum 

 laserpitin l>v action of alkalis. It has a peppery tastti 

 and is readily soluble in alcohol and ether. 



Laserpitin {las-io J -pit-in). ( ' .,, 1 1 ,,,< > 7 . A body isolated 

 by Feldmann (,1865) from the root of Laserpitium lati- 



