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fatal form of purpura (purpura fulminans). P., Lan- 

 douzy's, a form of purpura with grave systemic 

 symptoms. P. maculosa, purpura characterized by 

 acneiform papular eruption. Syn., Acne scorbutic*. 

 P. mineralis Cassii. See Purple of Cassius. P. 

 nervosa. See P., Henoch's. P. rubra, a form of 

 miliaria marked with red pustules. P., Saline, that 

 due to changes in the saline constituents of the blood. 

 P. symptomatica, that complicating other diseases. 

 P., Toxic, P. toxica, that due to the introduction of 

 toxic substances into the system. P. urticata, P. 

 vibicea, the same as P. urticans, which is now re- 

 garded as a variety of erythema multiformis, 

 'urpurein {pur-pu'-re-in). C 33 H 20 >>" 1 ]0 (Stenhouse). 

 A body analogous to orcein obtained from purpurin by 

 action of sulfuric acid; it crystallizes in fine carmin 

 needles, showing green in reflected light ; easily 

 soluble in alcohol and alkaline solutions, 

 lrpuriferous {pur-pu-rif'-ur-us) [ purpura , purple ; 

 ferre, to bear]. Producing purple, 

 rpurinuria (pur-pu-rin-u'-re-ah). See Porphyruria 

 (Illus. Diet.). 



lrpurissum | pur-pu-ris'-um). See Hydrargyri sulph. 

 rub. (Illus. Diet. ). 



trpurolein ( pur-pu-ro'-le-in) . A red principle pro- 

 duced from the juice of Sorghum vulgare, Ters., after 

 fermentation or treatment with sulfuric acid ; also called 

 carmin de sorgho. Cf. Puipurein, Xantholein. 



Purr [pur). A low murmur. 



Pursianin { pur-si- af-niti). A laxative fluid said to be 

 obtained from Rhamnus purshiana, D. C. 



Pursiness (pur'-se-nes) [ME. pursynes, shortness of 

 breath]. See Asthma of Solipeds. 



Pus. ( See Illus. Diet.) P. aequale, P. benignum, 

 P. bonum. See P., Laudable (Illus. Diet.). P., 

 Orange, pus colored by the presence of hematoidin 

 crystals. P. -tube, pyosalpinx. 



Pustuloderma (pus-tu-lo-tiur'-mah) [pustula, pus- 

 tule ; dipfia, the skin]. Any skin-disease character- 

 ized by the formation of pustules. 



Putamineous ( pu-tam-in'-e-us). Putaminous, relat- 

 ing to the putamen. 



Putrefactionist (pu-tre-fak' -shun-ist) [putridus, 

 rotten ; fnere, to make]. An advocate of the theory 

 of a putrefactive origin of disease. 



Putrescentia (pu-tres-en'-she-ah). See Putresence 

 (Illus. Diet. ). P. uteri, the severest form of puerperal 

 endometritis with sanious ulceration of the wall of the 

 uterus extending to the peritoneum. 



Putrescibility {pu-trese-bil'-it-e) [putrescere, to grow 

 rotten]. Capacity for undergoing puirefaction. 



Putrilaginous (pu-tn'l-af-in-us) [putris, rotten]. 

 Gangrenous. 



Putrivorous {pu-triv'-or-us) [putris, rotten; vorare, 

 to devour]. Subsisting upon putrid matter. 



Putromain {pu-tro-ma'-in). A ptomain developed in 

 putrefactive processes. 



Putty. (See Illus. Diet.) P. -powder, a compound 

 of lead and tin employed in polishing glass ; it is the 

 cause of plumbism among glass-polishers. 



Pycnatoms, Pyknatoms {pik-nat'-otns) [ttwv^c, com- 

 pact]. Haeckel's term for the centers of condensation 

 or primitive minute parts of the hypothetic universal 

 substance. 



Pycnomorphous, Pyknomorphous ( ' pik-no-morf '-us) 

 [rrvKvoc, compact; uopon, form]. A term applied by 

 Nissl to. nerve-cells in which the stained parts of the 

 cell-body are compactly arranged. 



Pycnosphygmia, Pyknosphygmia ( pik-no-spigf-me- 

 ah). See Tachycardia (Illus. Diet.). 



Pyelocystostomosis {pi-elo-sist-o-sto-mo'-sis') [rrve/oc, 

 a trough, the pelvis of the kidney ; kvot^, bladder ; 



ardua, mouth]. The establishment of direct com- 

 munication between the kidney and the bladder. 



Pyelonephritis. (See Illus. Diet.) P., Suppurative, 

 of cattle, due to Bacillus renaiis bovis, Kunnemann, 

 and B. pyelonephritidis bourn, Kunnemann. P., 

 Tuberculous, that due to the tubercle bacillus. 



Pyemia, Pyaemia. (See Illus. Diet.) Syn., Purulent 

 Absorption. P., Metastatic. P., Multiplex, the 

 condition of multiple abscess due to infected thrombi of 

 pyemic origin. P., Otitic, that resulting from middle- 

 ear disease. P., Otogenic, P., Otogenous, pyemia 

 originating in the ear. 



Pygalgia ( pi-gal ''-je-ah) [~i"/j, rump; a/.;r>c, pain]. 

 Pain in the buttocks. 



Pygalopubic ( pi-gal-o-pu' '-bik) [~v}/), rump ; pubes, 

 pubes]. Relating to the buttocks and the pubes. 



Pyknatoms. See Pycnatoms. 



Pyknometer. See Pycnometer (Illus. Diet.). 



Pyknomorphous. See Pycnomorphous. 



Pyknosis. See Pycnosis (Illus. Diet.). 



Pylar (pi'-lar). Relating to the pyla. 



Pyle {pi'-le) [iciJbf, a gate]. The portal vein. 



Pylema, Pylaema. See Pylemia (Illus. Diet.). 



Pylethrombophlebitis {pi-le-throm-bo-Jleb-i' -tis) \_-'v~/t}, 

 gate ; tipopfioaic, thrombosis ; o/.£ip, vein]. Inflam- 

 mation and thrombosis of the portal vein. 



Pyloralgia (pi-lor-aP -je-ah) [x-v'/.upor, pylorus; d/.}oc, 

 pain]. Pain in the region of the pylorus. 



Pylorocolic {pi-lor-o-kol'-ik). Pertaining to or con- 

 necting the pyloric end of the stomach with a trans- 

 verse colon. 



Pylorodiosis (pi-lor-o-di-o'-sis) [-r/wpoc, pylorus; 

 dluaic, a pushing through]. Loreto's operation, digi- 

 tal divulsion of the pyloric orifice following gastrot- 

 omy. 



Pylorospasm (pi-lor / -o-spazm). Spasm of the pylorus. 



Pylorus. (See Illus. Diet.) P., Antrum of, the por- 

 tion of the stomach between the pyloric orifice and the 

 sphincter antri pylorici or transverse band. Syn., 

 Antrum pylori. P. proprius, the pyloric valve. 



Pyocyanase {pi-o-si'-an-az) \jtiov, pus; mavoc, blue]. 

 The specific bacteriolytic enzyme of Bacillus pyocya- 

 neus. It digests the bacilli of typhoid, diphtheria, 

 and cholera, and also fibrin. It is a yellowish-green, 

 alkaline, amorphous substance, soluble in water, to 

 which it imparts a greenish tint. Cf. Cholerase ; Ty- 

 phase. 



Pyocyanigenic, Pyocyanogenic ( pi-o-si-an-i-jen' -ik, 

 pi-o-si-an-o-jen'-ik\ [Trior, pus; Kvavoc, blue ; ^triav, 

 to produce]. Producing pyocyanin, as does Bacillus 

 Pyocyaneus. 



Pyocyanolysin ( pi-o-si-an-ol'-is-iri) \jriov, pus ; niavoc, 

 blue ; ?.ven; to loose]. A hemolysin produced in broth 

 cultures by Bacillus pyocyaneus. 



Pyodermia [pi-o-dur'-me-ah) [dw, pus; dipua, skin]. 

 Any cutaneous lesion of the skin due to staphylococci. 



Pyodermitis. (See Illus. Diet.) P. vegetante. See 

 Dermatitis, I 'egetatiz r. 



Pyoemesis {pi-oem-e'-sis). See Pyemesis (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Pyogenin (pi-o/-en-in). CgjHj^NjO,^ A substance 

 obtained from the cell-body of pus-cells. 



Pyoktanin. (See Illus. Diet.) P., Blue, C, 4 H, 8 N 3 C1, 

 a nontoxic, violet, crystalline powder, soluble in 12 

 parts of 90 <& alcohol, 50 parts of glycerin, 30 parts of 

 boiling water, 75 parts of cold water; used as an anti- 

 septic, disinfectant, and analgesic. Dose, 1-5 gr. 

 (0.065-0.32 gm. ); max. dose 10 gr. (0.65 gm.) 

 single, 20 gr. (1.3 gm.) daily. Dusting-powder, 

 I : iooo-l : 100; aqueous solution, 1-4 : IO,ooo. Syn., 

 A I 'ethyl violet ; Dahlia violet ; Paris violet; Pent a and 

 hexamethylpararosanilin hydrochlorate. P.-mer- 



