TETRAHYDRO-/3-NAPHTHALAMIN 



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THEOBROMIN 



dorsal margin of origin of the external oblique muscle, 

 internally by the margin of the sacrospinalis, above 

 by the serratus posticus inferior, and below by the 

 upper margin of the internal oblique. 



Tetrahydro-^-naphthalamin (let - rah ■ hi - dro-ba-tah- 

 nafthal-am'in). See Thermin. 



Tetrahydroparachinanisol (tet-rah-hi-dro-pat-ah-kin- 

 an'-is-ol). See Thallin (Illus. Diet.). 



Tetraiodoethylene (Jet - rah -i -o-do-eth'-il-lri). C,I 4 . 

 Nonvolatile crystals melting at 187 C. obtained by 

 action of calcium carbid on a solution of iodin in 

 potassium iodid kept at o° C. It is a substitute for 

 iodoform. 



Tetraiodophenolphthalein {tet-rah-i-o-do-fe-nol-thal' - 

 e-in). Nosophen. 



Tetraiodopyrrol {tet-rah-i-o-do-pir'-ol). See Iodol 

 (Illus. Diet.). 



Tetramethylbenzene {tet-rah-meth-il-ben'-zeri). See 

 Durene (Illus. Diet.). 



Tetramethyldiamidobenzophenone (tet-rah-meth-il- 

 di-am-ld-o-ben-zo-fe'-non). C 17 H J0 N,O. A crystalline 

 substance obtained by action of carbonyl chlorid on 

 dimethylanilin, soluble in alcohol and ether, melts 

 above 360 C, with decomposition. 



Tetramethylputrescin (Jet - rah - tneth - il-pu-tres / -in ) . 

 C 4 H 8 (CH 3 ) 4 N,. An excessively poisonous tetramethyl 

 derivative of putrescin with action similar to muscarin 

 01 neurin. 



Tetramethylthionin Chlorid (Jet rah-meth-il-ihi' -on- 

 in). Same as Methylene-blue. 



Tetranitrin (tet-rah-ni' '-t, 'in). Erythrol tetranitrate. 



Tetranitroanthraquinone (iet-rah-ni-tro-an-thra- 



kwin'-on'). See Acid, Aloetic. 



Tetranitrol (tet-rah-ni' -trol). See Erythrol Tetrani- 

 trate. 



Tetraotus (tet-rah-o'-lus). See Diprosopus (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Tetrapus {tef '-rap-its) [rirpa, four; novc, foot]. A 

 monstrosity having four feet. 



Tetrodonin (ytet-ro-do'-nin) \jhpa, four ; b(h'rc, tooth]. 

 A highly poisonous crystalline base isolated by Tahara 

 from the roe of fish of the genus Tetrodon. 



Tetroxid (tet-rohs'-id). A compound of a radicle with 

 four atoms of oxygen. 



Tetryl (tel'-ril). See Butyl. T. Formate, butyl 

 formate. 



Teucrin {tu'-krin). 1. C 21 H 24 O u or C 21 H !6 O n . A 

 crystalline glucosid from Teucrium fruticans, L. ; 

 melts at 230 C. 2. A purified, sterilized aqueous 

 extract of Teucrium Scordium, L. ; a pungent brown 

 liquid used in treatment of tuberculous abscesses to 

 arrest development. Hypodermic dose, 50 tt^ ; locally 

 IO gr. with lanolin once daily. 



Tewfikose (lu' '-fik-oz). A sugar obtained by Pappel 

 and Richmond from the milk of the Egyptian buffalo. 



Texis (teis'-is) \jiitc~\. Child bearing. 



Textiform (teks'-te-form') \jextum, a web ; forma, 

 form]. Reticular, forming a mesh. 



T-fiber. See under Fiber. 



Tfol. Arabian soapstone, a natural product, closely re- 

 lated to steatite, proposed by Lnhache as a vehicle for 

 antiseptic emulsion: 20 parts of finely powdered tfol 

 in loo parts of heavy tar oil. 



Thalamocortical (thal-am-o-hor' '-tik-l). Relating to 

 the thalamus and cortex. 



Thalamolenticular (thai ' -am-o-Ien-tik' '-u-lar). Pertain- 

 ing to the thalamus and lenticular nucleus. 



Thalamotegmental [thal-nm-o-teg--ment f -al). Relat- 

 ing to the thalamus and tegmentum. 



Thalassin (thal-as f -in\ [Ou/ucna, the sea], A poison 

 isolated by Charles Richet from the tentacles of the 

 species. of Actinium which produces sponge-fishers' 



disease. It is crystalline and produces violent irrita- 

 tion. 



Thalassophobia (thal-as-o-fo'-be-ah) [Od/aaca, sea; 

 <p6fiog t fear] , A morbid fear of the sea. 



Thallein (thal'-e-in). A combination of thallin with a 

 compound ether or alcoholic radicle. 



Thallin. (See Illus. Diet.) T. Acetate, used by 

 Combemale for night-sweats of tuberculosis. Daily 

 dose, \y 2 gr. (o.I gm.). It has the peculiar property 

 of causing rapid falling of the hair. T. -alopecia, 

 falling of the hair following the ingestion of thallin- 

 acetate. T. Periodate, C 10 H ]S NO. HI0 4 , used as the 

 sulfate. T. Salicylate, C 10 H )3 NO. C 7 H 6 O s , an anti- 

 septic, antipyretic, and antirheumatic. Dose, 3-8 gr. 

 (0.2-0.52 gm.). Syn., Tetrahvdroparaquinanisol 

 Salicylate. T. Sulfate, (C, H 1S NO,) . H 2 S0 4 , white 

 needles or crystalline powder turning brown on expo- 

 sure ; soluble in water, 5 parts ; alcohol, ico parts; 

 boiling water, 0.5 part; melts above loo C. It is 

 antiseptic, antipyretic, and hemostatic. Dose, 3-8 gr. 

 (0.2-0.52 gm. ); max. dose 0.52 gm. single; 1.6 gm. 

 daily. Injection in chronic gonorrhea, 5% solution in 

 oil. T. Tannate, used as the sulfate. T. Tartrate, 

 Cj H 13 NO-CjHgOg, crystalline powder soluble in 10 

 parts of water or 300 parts of alcohol ; used as the 

 sulfate. 



Thallinization Jhal-in-iz-a' 'shun). Continuous in- 

 fluence of thallin by hourly repetition of the dose. 



Thanatol (than'-at-ol). Same as Guaethol. 



Thaumatrope {thaw' '-mah-trdp) \_davfia, wonder ; rponi/, 

 change]. A device containing figures, on opposite 

 sides of a rotating board, which blend when in motion. 

 It shows the duration of visual impressions. 



Thaumaturgic (thau-mat-itr' -jik) [Oavfia (-), a won- 

 der ; Ipyeiv, work]. Of or pertaining to some super- 

 natural act or work, magical, miraculous. Cf. Theo- 

 maturgic. « 



Theaism ithe'-ah-izm). See Theism (Illus. Diet.). 



Theatrin (the'-at-rin). An ointment vehicle said to 

 consist of wax, oil, and water. 



Thebain. (See Illus. Diet. ) T. Hydrochlorate, C 19 - 

 HjjNOj . HCl-f H 2 0, clear cubic crystals, soluble in 

 15.4 parts of water at io C. It is a spinal con- 

 vulsant. T. Tartrate, Acid, C 19 H ?1 NO, . C 4 H 6 6 , a 

 white crystalline powder soluble in water and hot 

 alcohol ; a spinal convulsant. Syn., T. bitartrate. 



Thebesian (the-be' '-se-an). Named for Christopher 

 Adam Thebesius, a German physician. Cf. Veins of 

 Thebesius. 



Theinism (thtS-in-izm). See Theism (Illus. Diet.). 



Thelorrhagia (the-lor-aj'-e-ah) \f>i'/>i, nipple ; pt'iv, to 

 flow]. Hemorrhage from the nipple. 



Thelygonia. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. The procreation 

 offemale offspring. 



Theobromin. (See Illus. Diet.) T. and Lithium 

 Benzoate, LiC T H T N 4 0, -f LiC 6 H 6 COj, a fine white 

 powder containing 50^ of theobromin, soluble in 5 

 parts of water. It is used as a diuretic and nerve 

 stimulant. Dose, 5-15 gr. (0.32-I gm.); max. daily 

 dose, 60 gr. (4 gm. ). Syn., L'ropherin B. T. and 

 Lithium-salicylate, LiC,H,N 4 () 2 -f LiC.H 5 O s , a 

 white powder soluble in 5 parts of water. Dose, 5-15 

 gr. (0.32-1 gm.) daily. Syn., Uropherm S. T. 

 Salicylate, C,H 8 N/ >./' 7 H 6 < > :1 , small white acicular 

 crystals, slightly soluble in water. A stable diuretic 

 recommended as a substitute for diuretin in the same 

 doses. T. Sodio-sodic-acetate, a white hygroscopic 

 powder freely soluble in water and possessing alka- 

 line properties ; it is analogous in composition to 

 diuretin and uropherin. Destree (Brussels) was the 

 first to apply it to therapeutic use. Dose, 23 gr. 

 (1.5 gm.). Syn., Agurin. T. and Sodium Ben- 



