METHYLENE 



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MICROBISM 



215 C. M.-phenacetin, C 6 H 4 (OC,H 5 )X(CH 3 ,i- 

 CHjCO, obtained by action of methyl iodid on pheu- 

 acetin-sodium dissolved in xylene; colorless crystals, 

 melting at 40 C; readily soluble in alcohol. Em- 

 ployed as a hypnotic. M. Phenate. See Anisol 

 (Illus. Diet). M.phenidin. See Anisidin. M.- 

 phenol, cresol. M.phenmorpholin, a reaction- 

 product of monochloracetone and orthonitrophenol- 

 potassium treated with tin and hydiochloric acid; an 

 oily liquid, boiling at 152 C. A narcotic. M.- 

 phenylacetamid. SeeExalgin (Illus. Diet.). M.- 

 phenylketone, hypnone. M.propylcarbinolcarba- 

 mic-acid-ester. See Hedonal. M.propylcarbinol- 

 urethane, a hypnotic. Dose, 8 to 15 gr. ( 0.5-0. 9 

 gm. i. M.-propyloxybenzol, thymol. M.pyridin. 

 See Picolin (Illus. Diet.). M.pyridin Sulfocyanate, 

 an energetic noncaustic, nontoxic antiseptic employed in 

 ■ ution. M.pyrocatechin, guaiacol. M.-quin- 

 olin. See Lepidin (Illus. Diet. ). M. Rhodanid. See 

 M. Sulfocyanate. M.salol, CH,(OH)(CHj)CO, . C 6 - 

 H 5 , a ctystalline substance insoluble in water, soluble in 

 ether, chloroform, or hot alcohol; used in rheumatism. 

 Syn., Paracresotonicphenyl-ester. M. -strychnin, 

 CkH 26 X 2 3 — 4 r ljO» a yellow powder obtained from 

 strychnin by action of methyl iodid and removal of 

 iodin ; soluble in water and alcohol. It is used as 

 curare. M.styrylketone. See Benzylidene-acetone. 

 M. Sulfocyanate, M. Thiocyanate, C,H 3 XS, color- 

 less liquid, boils at 133 C., soluble in alcohol and 

 ether; sp. gr. 1.088 at o° C. M. Tellurid, (CH 3 ) S - 

 Te, a distillation-product of potassium tellurid and 

 potassium methyl sulfate; a light-yellow liquid boiling 

 at S2 C, giving off a yellow vapor with garlicky odor 

 of such persistency that the breaths of workers with it 

 become persistently tainted. M.theobromin. Same 

 as Caffein. M.thiophene, C 4 H 3 S . CH,, a homolog 

 of thiophene. Syn., Thiotolene. M.toluidin. See 

 Xylidin (Illus. Diet.). M.tribromsalol. See Cor- 

 dein. M.-tyrosin. See Ratanhin 1 Illus. Diet). 

 M. Urethane. See Urethylan. M.xanthin. See 

 Heteroxanthin (Illus. Diet). 

 Methylene. (See Illus. Diet) M. Bichlorid, M. 

 Chlorid. See M. Dichlorid (Illus. Diet). M. 

 Chlorid of Richardson), a colorless liquid consisting 

 \ of 1 volume of methyl alcohol and 4 volumes of 

 I chloroform; it is used in inhalation-anesthesia. Syn., 

 jj Methyl bichlorid. M.-creasote, a nontoxic, yellow- 

 I ish powder devoid of taste or odor. It is used in the 

 j treatment of tuberculosis. Dose, 8-30 gr. ( 0.5-2 

 I gm. ). Svn., Pneumin. M.dicotoin. See For ma Lie - 

 j hydcotoin. M.-diguaiacol, CH 2 (C,,H 3 (OCH,)OH)„ 

 \ a combination of formic aldehyd and gnaiacol forming 

 a tasteless, nontoxic, yellow powder; antituberculous. 

 Dose. 8-30 gr. (0.5-2 gm.) daily. Syn., Pulmoform. 

 M.-diguaiacol, Acetylated. See Eugoform. M. 

 Dimethylate, M. dimethyl Ether. See Methylal 

 (Illus. Diet. 1. M. Oxid, formic aldehyd. M.Sulfid, 

 (CHjS),, a compound of methylene and sulfur, 

 dethylenitan {meth-il-en'-it-an). A faintly sweetish 

 syrup ob'.ained by Butlerow on treating trioxymethylen, 

 [ a polymer of formic aldehyd, with lime-water; it is 

 j! almost the same as formose. 



4ethylenophil, Methylenophilous (meth-il-en'-of-il, 

 r meth-il-en-of -il-us) [methylene : oj'/eiv, to love]. 

 1 Having an affinity for methylene-blue. 

 Aetopoplasty (met-op-oplas'-te) [uetu-ov, the fore- 

 | head; -~/.ao-£iv~\. Plastic surgery of the forehead. 

 4etoxenous {m^t-oks'-en-us). See Heterecious. 

 ^etrepidemia met-rep-id-e'-nie ah) [ui t rpa, womb; 

 jj i-iAr/ma, epidemic]. Epidemic puerperalism. 

 vletreurynter {met-ru-rin f -Uir) [m^/mi, uterus; ovpiveiv, 

 to widen]. A form of colpeurynter. 



Metreurysis (met-ru' '-ris -is). See Colpeurysis (Illus. 

 Diet ). 



Metriocephalic (met-re-o-sef-al'-ik) [uirpioc, moderate; 

 K£<pa/J] t head]. Applied to a skull in which the arch 

 of the vertex is moderate in height, neither akroceph- 

 alic (pointed) nor platycephalic [a. v.). Cf. Scapho- 

 cephaly, Tapeinocephalic. 



Metritis. (See Illus. Diet ) M. dissecans \dissecare, 

 to cut asunder], a term applied by Beckmann to an 

 inflammatory affection of the uterus accompanied by 

 the sloughing away of portions of it 



Metrocystosis {met-ro-sis-to / -sis) \uifpa, uterus; kvtoc, 

 cell]. The formation of uterine cysts or the condition 

 giving rise to them. 



Metroendometritis {met-ro-en-do-met-ri'-tis). Com- 

 bined inflammation of the uterus and endometrium. 



Metroepidemia (met-ro-ep-id-e'-tne-ah). See Metrep- 

 idemia. 



Metrohemorrhage \met-ro hem'-or-aj). See Metror- 

 rhagia (Illus. Diet l. 



Metrology. (See Illus. Diet) M., Uterine, that ap- 

 plied to the capacity of the uterus. 



Metroneuria (met-ro-nu'-re-ah ) [ur/rpa, uterus ; veipov, 

 nerve] . A nervous affection of the uterus. 



Metropelma (tnet-rc-pel'-mah) [utrpeir, to measure; 

 ~i7.ua, sole of the foot]. A genus of spiders of the 

 family Theraphosida, so-called trap-door, mining, or 

 bird spiders. M. breyeri, Becker, a poisonous species 

 found in Mexico. 



Metrorthosis (metror-thc/sis) [firjrpa, womb; bfSovv, 

 to set straight]. The correction of a displaced uterus. 



Meumi«^-tt»/). A genusof umbelliferous plants. M. 

 athamanticum, Jacq., meu, baldmoney, spignel, 

 bearwort, a species indigenous to the mountains of 

 middle Europe. The root 1 athamatica) is used in in- 

 digestion, flatulence, catarrh, and as an emmenagog. 

 It contains an ethereal oil. 



Mezcalin (me-J-kal-in). See Mescalin. 



Mezels (tne / -zeh). Lepers. 



Mezereon. (See Illus. Diet) M., Oleoresin, ethe- 

 real extract of the bark of Daphne mezereum, L. , and 

 other species. It is alterative, stimulant, and rubefa- 

 cient. Dose, '2-1 TTL (0.03-0.06 c.c. ). 



Micajah's Wafers. A remedy for rectal ulcers said 

 to consist of mercury bichlorid, j 5 gr. ; zinc sulfate, 5 

 gr.; bismuth subnitrate, 15 gr.; acacia, 5 gr. ; carbolic 

 acid, 3 gr.; water, q.s. 



Miconia (mi-ho'-ne-ah) [D. A/icon, a Spanish physi- 

 cian]. A genus of shrubs and trees of the order Mel- 

 astomatacece indigenous to tropical America. M. 

 holosericea, D. C. . has edible fruit; the leaf-hairs 

 are used as a hemostatic and called amadou de Pan- 

 ama. 



Micrallantoid (mi-hralatt'-toid) [umpoc, small ; allan- 

 tois]. Having a small allantois. 



Microbemia (mi-kro-be / -me-ah). See Microbiohemia 

 (Illus. Diet). 



Microbicidin (mi-hro-bi^-id-in). See Microcidin (Illus. 

 Diet). 



Microbiologist (mi-kro-bi-ol'-o-jist) [uiKpdc, small; 

 /3/oc, life; /6}or, science]. An expert in the study of 

 microbes. 



Microbiophobia {mi-kro-bi-o-fo' '-be-ah) [uiKpoc, small; 

 Qioc, life ; oo.3oc, fear]. Morbid fear of microbes. 



Microbioscope {mi-kro-bi f -o-skop) \_uinp6c, small; 3ioq, 

 life; tMRw, to view]. A microscope for the study 

 of the changes that take place in living tissues or 

 for the study of microorganisms. 



Microbiosis (mi-kro-bi-o / -sis). The morbid condition 

 due to infection with pathogenic microorganisms. 



Microbism [mr' -kro-bizm) . The presence of active 

 pathogenic microorganisms in the system. M., 



