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SPONDYLODIDVMIA 



Spinoneural {spi-no-nu'-ral). Pertaining to the spinal 

 cord and the peripheral nerves. 



Spinthariscope [spin-thar' ' -is-kop) [a-ivtii/p, a spark ; 

 GKOireiv, to view]. An instrument devised by Sir 

 William Crookes for demonstrating the physical prop- 

 erties of radium. It consists of a fluorescent screen in 

 front of which is placed a small quantity of radium 

 bromid, with or without a lens for examining the scin- 

 tillations. 



Spintometer {spin-torn' -et-ur) \_a~iv6//p, spark; perpov, 

 measure]. An apparatus for measuring the length of 

 sparks in the Rontgen tube. 



Spiradenitis (spi-rad-en-i' '-/is) [a-elpa, a coil ; adr/v, a 

 gland]. Unna's name for hydrosadenitis phlegmon- 

 osa (Illus. Diet.). 



Spirasoma (spi-ra/i-so'-tnah) \o-eipa, a coil; aupa, a 

 body]. A genus of bacteria of the Spirillacece having 

 rigid cells without flagella. 



Spirema (spi-re'-mah) \_spira, a coil]. See Spirem 

 (Illus. Diet.). 



Spirillosis (spir-il-o'-sis). I. Any affection due to Spir- 

 illum. 2. A disease of cattle in the Transvaal. S. 

 of Fowls, a disease of geese, ducks, guinea-fowls, 

 turtle doves, pigeons, and sparrows. The affected 

 fowls exhibit diarrhea, loss of appetite, pale combs, and 

 in acute cases die suddenly of convulsions. It is due to 

 a spirillum which is transmitted by Argas persicus. 

 The serum of animals which have recovered from a 

 first attack possesses strong immunizing properties. 



Spirit. (See Illus. Diet.) S., Adiaphorous, a liquid 

 obtained by the distillation of cream of tartar. S., 

 Ammonia. See under Ammonium (Illus. Diet.). 

 S., Anise. See under Anisum (Illus. Diet.). S., 

 Corn, whisky distilled from Indian corn. 



Spirofibrillae {spi-ro-fi-brW -e) \spira, a coil ; fibrilla, a 

 small fiber]. The term applied by Fayod in his 

 theory of the structure of protoplasm to supposed 

 long, twisted, hollow fibrils constituting the proto- 

 plasm and nuclei of vegetal cells and uniting to form 

 the spirospartae (a. v.). Fayod asserts also that the 

 blood-plasma consists of spirofibrillae and that they 

 penetrate here and there into the hematoblasts. In 

 this case Biitschli holds it clear that Fayod has mis- 

 taken coagulations of fibrin for spirofibrilke. 



Spirographidin {spi-ro-graf '-id-in) [oTvtlpa, a coil ; 

 ypayeiv, to write]. The hyalin obtained from spiro- 

 graphin. 



Spiromonas (spi-ro-mo'-nas) [oTTEipa, a coil ; povdq, 

 single]. A genus of biflagellate monads or free-swim- 

 ming animalcules established by Perty (1852), now 

 referred to Bodo (Ehrenberg), Stein. 



Spironeme {spi'-ro-nini) \_a-rrtJpa, a coil; vfj^ia, a 

 thread], A helical thread of cytophanes wrapped 

 about the axoneme of the peduncle of a stalked infu- 

 sorian. Cf. Spasmoneme ; Myoneme. 



Spirospartae {spi-ro-spar'-te) [oTrelpa, a coil ; ott&ptt}, a 

 rope]. The term applied by Fayod in his theory to 

 twisted hollow strings the walls of which are formed 

 by the twisting together of the fibrils or spirofibrillae. 

 The cavities of the spirospartae and spirotibrilkv are 

 said to be filled in the normal condition by "granular 

 plasma"; spirospartae pass from the protoplasm into 

 the nucleus and vice versa, and also may be traced 

 frequently from one cell into a neighboring one, so that 

 •'the cell loses its value as a morphological and 

 physiological unit." These results were obtained in 

 vegetal cells, chiefly by injection with quicksilver, by 

 which method Fayod believes he filled the cavities of 

 the spirospartx and spirofibrillx' with metal. Cf. 

 Spirofibrilla. 



Splanchnic. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. A remedy efficient 

 in diseases of the bowels. 



Splanchnomegaly (splangk-no-meg' '-ale) [o-Aayxva, 

 viscera; peyug, large]. Giant growth of the viscera. 



Splashing. (See Illus. Diet. ) S. in the Stomach, a 

 sign of atony of that organ. 



Splenectomize {splen-ek' -tom-iz) [oir?i.fyv s spleen; earo/ifi, 

 excision]. To excise the spleen. 



Splenic. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. A remedy efficient in 

 disorders of the spleen. . 3. Affected with splenitis. 



Spleniferrin (spleu-e-J'er'-iu). An organic iron prepa- 

 ration said to be obtained from the spleen. 



Splenin {sple/i'-in). An organotherapeutic preparation 

 made from the spleen of animals. 



Splenitic (sp/en-il'-ik). See Splenic. 



Splenitis. (See Illus. Diet.) S., Spodogenous, 

 that due to accumulation of waste matter. 



Splenitive {splen'-il-iv). Capable of acting upon the 

 spleen. 



Splenocyte {splen'-o-sit) [gtt/Jjv, spleen; Kvrog, cell]. 

 The cell peculiar to splenic tissue. 



Splenohepatomegaly {splen-o-hep-at-o-meg'-al-e) 



[a-'/i/r, spleen; ijnap, liver; fiiyag, great]. En- 

 largement of the liver and spleen. 



Splenolaparotomy (splen-o-lap-ar-ot'-o-me). See Lap- 

 at'osplenotomy (Illus. Diet.). 



Splenolymph [splen'-o-limf). Intermediate in character 

 between the spleen and a lymph-gland. See Gland, 

 Splenolymph. 



Splenolymphatic {splen-o-lim-fat' -ik). Relating to the 

 spleen and the lymph-glands. 



Splenomedullary {splen-o-med'-ul-a-re). Relating to 

 the spleen and the marrow of bones. 



Splenoparectama {splen-o-par-ek' -ta-mah). See Splen- 

 oparectasis (Illus. Diet.). 



Splenopexia, Splenopexis {splen-o-peks' -e-ah, splen-o- 

 peks'-is). See Splenopexy. 



Splenopexy {splen-o-peks' -e) [oir'/.i/v, spleen; nf/^ig, 

 fixation]. Surgical fixation of a movable or displaced 

 spleen. 



Splenoptosis {splen-o-to' -sis) [ok/.i/v, spleen; tttuoic, 

 falling]. Downward displacement of the spleen. 



Splenorrhaphy {splen-or'-af-e) [c-'/>/v, spleen; pd<j>r], 

 suture]. Suture of the spleen. 



Splenoscirrhus {splen-o-skir'-us) [gtt/jjv, spleen ; okj- 

 poq, hardness]. Cancer of the spleen. 



Splenule {splen' -ul). An accessory or rudimentary 

 spleen. 



Splint. (See Illus. Diet.) S. Box. See Fnuture- 

 box (Illus. Diet.). S., Desault's, one used in treating 

 fracture of the thigh. S., Interdental, an appliance 

 used in the treatment of fractured jaws. S., Mason's, 

 one used in subsequent treatment of amputation at the 

 elbow allowing pronation and supination movement! 

 during healing. S., Poroplastic, a splint which tan 

 be softened with hot water and moulded upon the 

 limb, to harden and retain the shape when dried. S., 

 Stromeyer's, one used to prevent stiffness of the 

 joints in case of fracture. It consists of two hinged 

 parts that can be fixed at any angle. 



Splintage {splint' -aj). The application of splints. 



Split-cloth. A bandage for the head with six or 

 eight tails attached to a central part. 



Spodophagous (spo-do/ y -ng-us) [ffTorfof, ashes; tyayetv, 

 to eat]. Destroying the waste material of the body. I 



Spodophorous (spo-dof'-or-us) [a-orfdc, ashes; <j>epeir, to 

 bear]. Carrying or conveying waste material. 



Spokeshave Ispd&sh&v). A ring-knife devised by 

 Carmalt Jones, for use in rhinologic operations. 



Spondyle [spon'-dil) [<T7r<5j'(ii>/.oc]. A vertebra. 



Spondylodidymia {spon-dil-o-did-im' '-e-ah ) [n~6v 

 rlvAoc, vertebra; 6i6vfior, twin]. A form of somatol 

 dyrnia in which the union is in the vertebras. Syn.J 

 / 'crtebradvmici. 



