MEMNGEMATOMA 



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MENTHOROL 



Meningematoma, Meningsematoma (men-in-Je-mat- 

 t/-niii). Hematoma of the dura. 



Meningsocortical ymen-in-je-o-kor'-tik-al}. Relating 

 to the meninges and the cortex of the brain. 



Meninghematoma. See Meningematoma. 



Meningism (men'-in-jism) [ui/i-iyz, membrane]. I. 

 Dupre's term for simple circulatory disturbances of the 

 meninges of toxic or hysteric origin. 2. Pseudomen- 

 inghis accompanied by symptoms similar to those of 

 tuberculous meningitis, but distinguished from it by a 

 mostly favorable course. (Roth.) 



Meningitic {jnen-in-jtt f -ik). Relating to or character- 

 istic of meningitis. M. Streak. See Tache menin- 

 geal (Illus. Diet.). 



Meningitiform (men-in-jit'-e-torm) [meningitis ; 

 forma, form]. Like meningitis. 



Meningitis. (See Illus. Diet.) See Signs, Steer's, 

 Simon's, /Roger's, A'cr/ii/s, Parrot's. M., Abortive 

 Cerebrospinal, a light rudimentary form marked by 

 stiffness and pain in the neck, headache, and prostra- 

 tion, although the patient may go about ; it is frequently 

 observed during an epidemic of a graver form. M., 

 Acute Cerebral, acute inflammation of the cerebral 

 pia and arachnoid but not of the dura. M., Acute 

 Spinal, severe inflammation of one or all the spinal 

 membranes. M., Alcoholic, that due to alcoholism. 

 M. arthritica, cephalagra. M., Basal, M. basalis, 

 M. basilaris, that affecting the membranes of the 

 lower surface of the brain. Cf. M. , Tuberculous. 

 M., Basal, without Tubercles, a form of acute basal 

 meningitis in which no tubercles are to be found in 

 any part of the body ; also called Simple basal menin- 

 gitis ; in infants, Posterior basic meningitis ; Lepto- 

 meningitis infantum (Huguenin), Xontubercttlous 

 basal meningitis. M., Cerebrospinal Intermittent, 

 that manifested by a recurring tertian or quotidian 

 fever with exacerbation of all the other symptoms. 

 M., Epizootic Cerebrospinal, of horses. See 

 Leukoencephalitis and Forage Poisoning. M.. Focal, 

 that confined to a very limited area and usu- 

 ally due to traumatism or syphilis. M., Hemor- 

 rhagic, symptoms of meningitis accompanying menin- 

 geal hemorrhage. M. hydrocephalica, tuberculous 

 meningitis. M., Ichorous Ascending, that in which 

 the inferior part of the meninges and spinal cord are 

 bathed in a puriform, fetid liquor. M., Idiopathic 

 Infantile Cerebral. See J/., Tuberculous 1 Illus. 

 Diet. ). M. mechanica, that due to traumatism. M., 

 Meningococcic, that due to Diplococcus intracellu- 

 lars meningitidis, Weichselbaum. M. mesenceph- 

 alica, that limited to the mesencephalon. M., Met- 

 astatic, that occurring late in the course of some other 

 acute disease. M., Nontuberculous Basal. Syn- 

 onym of J/., Basal, without Tubercles. M., Occlu- 

 sive, leptomeningitis infantum leading to the occlusion 

 of the foramen of Magendie. M., Otitic, M. otitica, 

 that due to or attending suppurative otitis. M., 

 Phrenitic [Rilliet], meningitis characterized chiefly 

 by mental disturbance. M., Posterior Basic. See 

 -1/.. Basal, without Tubercles. M., Simple Basal, 

 in Infants. Synonym of J/.. Basal, without Tuber- 

 cles. M. serosa, meningitis with serous effusion. 

 M , Vertical, that affecting the superior surface of the 

 brain. 



Meningium (men-in* '-j'e-um) [ueviyyiov, a little mem- 

 brane]. See Arachnoid (Illus. Diet.). 



Meningocele. (See Illus. Diet.) M., Cerebral, a 

 cephalic tumor resembling hydromeningocele. M., 

 Spurious, this consists of a cavity in the bone, closed 

 by a membrane that may include the skin, pericranium, 

 and dura, or one or two of these. The cystic cavity 

 may communicate with the subdural or subarachnoid 



space, or with the cavity of the ventricle. Pathologic 

 changes are always found in the brain, principally 

 areas of softening, atrophy, sclerosis, and cystic degen- 

 eration. The brain as well as the membranes may 

 adhere to the edge of the space. 



Meningocortical {men-in-go-kor f -tik-al ). Relating to 

 the meninges and the cortex. 



Meningoencephalitis. (See Illus. Diet.) M., 

 Chronic. Synonym of General paralysis of the in- 

 sane. See under Paralysis. 



Meningoencephalocele (tnen-in-go-en-sef-al'-o-sil) 

 \_uivr t ;, membrane; iiKEoa'/.ov, brain; nif/.tj, tumor]. 

 Hernia of the brain and its meninges. 



Meningoencephalomyelitis (men-in-go-en sefal-o-mi- 

 ef-i'-tis) [fif/vr}$, membrane ; iyKioa'/ov, brain ; uve/.oz, 

 marrow]. Combined -inflammation of the meninges, 

 brain, and spinal cord. 



Meningoosteophlebitis (men-in-go-os-te-o-fleb-i'-tis) 

 [uj/vi) j, membrane ; ocre or, bone ; o'/tv, vein]. Peri- 

 ostitis combined with phlebitis of the veins of the bone. 



Meningotyphoid (men-in-go-ti'-foid). Typhoid with 

 symptoms of meningitis. 



Meninx (pi. meninges). (See Illus. Diet.) M. 

 arachnoidea, M. media, M. serosa, the arachnoid. 

 M. auris, the tympanic membrane. M. crassa, M. 

 dura, M., Exterior, M. fibrosa, M. pacheiia, M. 

 sclera, the dura. M., Interior, M. vasculosa, the 

 pia. Meninges, Spinal, the membranes enveloping 

 the spinal cord. 



Menischesis (men-i/-he-sis). See Lschomenia (Illus. 

 Diet. ). 



Mensa {rnen'-sah) [L.]. A table; the upper surface 

 of the molars. 



Mensalis (men-sa'-lis). See Trapezius in Muscles, 

 Table of (Illus. Diet.). 



Menstrual. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. Enduring for a 

 month. 



Mentalization (men-fal-i-za'-shun). See Mentality and 

 Ldeation (Illus. Diet.). 



Menthalcal {men-thaP-kal). A proprietary prepara- 

 tion said to consist of menthol with the mineral salts 

 in the springs at Ems. 



Menthiodol (men-thi'-o-dol). A local application for 

 neuralgia made by triturating together four parts of 

 menthol heated in a capsule with one part of iodin. 



Menthoform ( men'-tho-fomi). A combination of formic 

 aldehyd, glycerin, and menthol. 



Menthol. (See Illus. Diet.) Syn., Methylpropyl- 

 phenyl hexahydrid. M., Benzoate, white crystalline 

 masses, soluble in water. It is said to be superior 

 to menthol as a counterirritant. M. Carbonate, 

 (C 10 H 19 )jCOj, a white tasteless, odorless powder, 

 sparingly soluble in alcohol. 



Mentholeate (men-tho / -le-dt). A solution used in skin- 

 diseases consisting of menthol, 200 gr. ; heated with 

 oleic acid, 4 drams. 



Mentholin (men' -thol-in). A proprietary remedy for 

 coryza said to consist of menthol, I part; pulverized 

 coffee «nd boric acid, each 10 parts. 



Mentholiodol (men-thol-i'-o-dol). See Tetraiodopyrol. 



Mentholyptine (men-thol-ip / -lin). A proprietary 

 external antiseptic said to consist of menthol and 

 eucalyptol. 



Menthophenol (men-tho-fe* -noi '). An antiseptic fluid 

 obtained by fusing together one part of phenol and 

 three parts of menthol. It is used in the treatment 

 of burns and wounds, and diluted (15 drops to a glass 

 of water) as a mouth-wash ; also as a local anesthetic 

 -> ) c /c in warm water).. 



Menthorol (men / -thor-ol ). A mixture of parachlor- 

 phenol and menthol used in tuberculosis of upper air- 

 passages. 



