Philydraceae 
base, and a few smaller ones along the erect stem, which 
bears sessile tl.m.rs among spathaceolls bracts, (onniiiK 
a spiku or panicle. In habit they resemble the Hedges, 
ami in their flowers the spidcrworts. 
Philydrum(fH'i-drum), H. [NL. (Banks, 17KH), 
so called from its growth in marshes; < <!r. 
O'/i'iljxii-. loving water, < O'/'ic, love, + Map 
(/'<V'-), water.] A genus of plants, type of the 
order /'ltili/ili-ii<-r;i; distinguished by the im- 
perfect partitions of the ovary, and the long 
undivided spike. The only species, P.laHwjiiumitn, 
ranges from eastern Australia to Koiithern China. It bears 
a white woolly stem, two-ranked leaves becoming bracts 
above, and yellow flowers solitary between their t.mml 
bracts. It is cultivated for its bright-colored spikes, some- 
times muter the name of waterivort. 
phimosed il'i'most), . [< phimoxin + -eit&.~\ 
Affected with phimosis. 
phimosis (fi-mo'sis), n. [NL., < Gr. <j>i/ioai(, a 
muzzling, < ft/itri'v, muzzle, < <pi/i6<;, a muzzle.] 
Htenosis of t he preputial orifice. Compare pnra- 
Illlillllixix. 
phipt (lip), w. [A contraction of pliilip.] A 
sparrow; also, the noise made by a sparrow. 
See i>li Hip. lln/liil'fll. 
And whan I sayd Phyp, Phyp, 
Than he wold lepe and ukyp, 
And take me by the lyp. 
Alas ! it wyll me slo, 
That Phillyp Is gone me fro. 
Slrelton, Phyllyp Sparowe, I. 138. 
phisiket, M. A Middle English form of physic. 
phisnomy (fiz'no-mi), n. A corruption ofpiyri- 
ix/iiiiuiy. Pnlxgrare. 
phitont, H. A Middle English form of python. 
phitonesset, " A Middle Knglish form of 
pythoness. 
phiz (fiz), n. [Also phyz; an abbr. of phimiomy, 
phyniot/iiomy.'] The face or visage. [Humor- 
ous.] 
Why, truly a Body would think so by thy slovenly Dress, 
lean Carcase, and ghastly Phyz. 
N. Bailey, tr. of Colloquies of Erasmus, I. 51. 
Who can see such an horrid ugly Phiz as that Fellow's 
and not be ahock'd? Steele, Grief A-la-Mode, i. 1. 
phlebectasia (fle-bek-ta'si-ft), n. [NL., < Gr. 
fatty (facfi-), a vein, + licTaaif, dilatation: see 
ectasis."] Dilatation of a vein. 
phlebectopia (fle-bek-to'pi-ji), n. [NL., < Gr. 
fatty (faep-), a vein, + exroirof, out of place: 
see ecttipia.] Abnormal situation of a vein. 
Phlebenterata (tte-ben-te-ra'ta), n. pi. [NL. 
(Quatrefages, 1844'), < Gr". fatty (faeft-), a vein, 
+ Ivrepov, intestine, + -nta*.] In conch., a di- 
vision of gastropods, characterized by the rami- 
fication of the gastric canal (alleged to serve 
for circulation as well as digestion) termed 
gastrorascular, comprising such genera as Ac- 
lii-ini or Elygia. Quatrefages maintained that these 
gastric ramifications perform the office of branchial ves- 
sels, and that the division he made was of ordinal rank, 
but by others they are believed to be hepatic. The families 
.Kaliiliilir and Eliiriiil:!' exhibit the structure In question. 
They are now referred to the Nudibranchiata. See cuts 
under ^Kolidida, Elysia, and Dendronotwi. 
phlebenterate (fle-ben'te-rat), a. and n. I. a. 
Having the characteristics of the Phlebenterata, 
as a nudibranchiate gastropod. 
II. . A member of the Phlebenterata. 
phlebenteric (fle-ben-ter'ik), n. [< phlebenter- 
ixm + -ic.] Characterized by or exhibiting 
phlebenterism: as, the phlebenteric system. 
phlebenterism (fle-ben'te-rizm), n. [< Gr. faulty 
(fae,i-), a vein, -4- hrrtpov, intestine, + -ism.'] 
1 . Extension of processes of a loose alimentary 
canal into the legs, as in certain arachnidans 
(the I'ycxoi/iiiiitla). 2. The doctrine that the 
gastric ramifications of certain nudibranchiate 
gastropods (Phlehfiitcrata) have a respiratory 
function. 
phlebitic (He-bit 'ik), a. [< phlebit-in + -tc.] 
Pertaining to or affected with phlebitis. 
phlebitis (fle-bi'tis), . [NL.,< Gr. fatty (fae/3-), 
a vein, + -i'ti.i.] Inflammation of a vein. 
phlebogram.(n'eb'o-gram), . [< Gi.fatty(fae^-), 
a vein, + -jjia/ifia, a writing, < ypAfeiv, write.] A 
pulse-tracing or sphygmogram from a vein. 
phlebographical (fleb-o-graf 'i-kal), a. [< phli'- 
tograpk-y + -ie-al.'] Descriptive of veins; of 
or pertaining to phlebography. 
phlebography (fle-bog'ra-fi), M. [= F. phlebo- 
gruphic, < <!r. fatty (fas A'-), a vein, + -)-paQia, < 
YpMcn>. write.] A description of the veins. 
phleboidal (fle-boi'dal), a. [< Gr. fatty (fatft-) t 
vein. + fMof, form.] Vein-like; in hot., noting 
monilifprm vessels. Kucyc. Brit., IV. 87. 
phlebolite (fleb'o-lit), n. [= F. phli'hnlithr, < 
Gr. fatty (fae i-). a vein, + /Uflof, a stone.] In /</- 
llinl.. a calcareous concretion in a vein. Also 
called ri'instniit: 
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phlebolith (fleb'o-lith), H. Same as phlfbolitr. 
phlebolitic (fleb-o-lit'ik), a. [< plili-lxilile + 
-ic.] Having plilebolites; characterized by 
plileliolitcs. 
phlebological i ileb-o-ioj'i-kal), . [< piiMx>in>/-i/ 
+ -ii'-nl. | < )t or pertaining to phlebology. 
phlebology (tte-bol'o-ji), n. [< Gr. fa.tty (fa., .,<-), 
a vein, + -'/.<>} ia, < tty*o>, speak: see -olot/y.] 
That branch of anatomy which treats of the 
veins; a treatise on the veins. Itinii/lismi. 
phlebometritis (fleb0-me-tri'tis), . [NL., < 
Gr. fa.tty (faf.i-), a veiii, -^ fi'/rpa, the womb, + 
-i'<i'.v.] I'terine phlebitis. 
phleborrhage (neb'o-raj), n. [= F. pMtbor- 
rlimjir, < (ir. faffoppa-j-ia, the bursting of a vein. 
< fa.tty (fa.fi1-), a vein, + -i>a-yla,< 'pr/yvvvai, burst.] 
Venous hemorrhage. 
phleborrhagia (fleb-o-ra'jt-a), . [NL. : see 
phlfborrhaijr.'] Same as pliicborrfiage. 
phleborrhexis (fleb-o-rek sis), n. [NL., < Gr. 
fatty (faeji-), a vein. + pf/i-if, a rupture, < Iwy- 
virvat, break, burst.] The rupture of a vein. 
phlebothrombosis (fleb'o-throm-bo'sis), . 
[NL., < Gr. fatty (fatjt-), a vein, + 9p6/i,1uatf, a 
becoming clotted or curdled: see thrombotHx.1 
Thrombosis in a vein. 
phlebotomie (fleb-o-tom'ik), a. [< plilrliofmii-y 
+ -ic.] Of or pertaining to phlebotomy. 
phlebotomical (fleb-6-tom'i-kal), a. [< phleb- 
otomie + -/.] Pertaining to or of the nature 
of phlebotomy. 
phlebotomise, ''. t. See phlebotomize. 
phlebotomist (fle-bot'o-mist), n. [= F. i>lil<- 
botomixtc = Pg. phlebotomista (cf. Sp. flebotomo, 
It.flebotomo), a phlebotomist; as phlebotom-y + 
-ist.'] One who practises phlebotomy ; a blood- 
letter. 
phlebotomize (fle-bot'o-miz), v. t. ; pret. and pp. 
phlebotomized, ppr. phlebotomizing. [= V.phle- 
bototniaer = Sp. flebotomizar = Pg. phleooto- 
misar ; as phlebotom-y + -ize.~\ To let blood 
from ; bleed by opening a vein. Also spelled 
phlebotomise. 
All body politicks . . . must hare an evacuation for 
their corrupt humours, they must be phlebotomized. 
tin, nil. England's Tears (ed. 1645). 
Let me beg you not ... to speak of a " thorough-bred " 
as a " blooded " horse, unless he has been recently phle- 
botomized. I consent to your saying "blood horse," If you 
like. 0. W. Holmes, Autocrat, p. 40. 
phlebotomy (fle-bot'o-mi), n. [Formerly spelled 
phlebotomie; < OF. phlebotomie, F. pJilebotomie 
= Sp. flebotomia = Pg. plilebotomia = It. fle- 
botomia, < LL. phlebotomia, < Gr. faejiorofiia, the 
opening of a vein, blood-letting, < 
opening veins, < fatty (fatp-), a vein, + 
ra/utv, cut. Cf. fleam^.~\ The act or practice 
of opening a vein for letting blood, as a remedy 
for disease or with a view to the preservation 
of health. 
Every sin is an incision of the soul, a lancination, a phle- 
botomy, a letting of the soul-blood. Donne, Sermons, xi. 
Phlegethontius (flej-e-thon'ti-us), n. [NL., < 
Gr. fasyttiuv, ppr. of fatytQstv, burn, scorch, burn 
up.] A genus of sphingid moths, founded by 
Herrich-Sehaffer in 1854, having the thorax 
tufted, head prominent, palpi well developed, 
eyes large and scarcely ciliate, and outer bor- 
der of the wings obliquely rounded, p. celru* 
(formerly called Macros&a quinquemaculata) is the com- 
mon five-spotted sphinx, whose larva is the tomato-worm 
or potato-worm, abundant In the northern and middle 
United States upon the tomato, potato, jimson-weed, 
matrimony-vine, and ground-cherry. P. Carolina is the 
tobacco-worm moth, whose caterpillar is found in tobacco- 
fields and often injures the plant. See cut under totnato- 
worm. 
phlegm (flem),. [A\soflfgm, flegme, fleam, flem, 
etc. (see fleam"*); < ME. fleme, fleume, < OF. 
?, flettme, F. flegme, phlegme = Sp. flmui, 
,.. J = Pg.flegma,flcuma, phlegma, pMvtigma 
= It. flemma, < ML. phlegma, flegma, phlegm, 
< Gr. fatyna, flame, fire, heat, inflammation; 
hence, as the result of such heat, phlegm, a 
humor regarded as the matter and cause of 
many diseases ; < facyeiv, burn : see flame.'] If. 
One of the four humors of which the ancients 
supposed the blood to be composed. 
The II. medicyn is for to heele the feuere cotidian. the 
which is causid of putrifaccioun of fleinne to habound- 
ynge. Book of Quinte Essence (ed. Furnivall), p. 21. 
The water which is moist and colde 
Maketh feume. which is manifolde, 
Foryetel [forgetful], slow, and wery sone 
Of every thing. Qovrer, Conf. Amant.. III. 98. 
2. In old chem., the aqueous, insipid, and in- 
odorous products obtained by subjecting moist 
vegetable matter to the action of heat. 3. 
A thick viscid matter secreted in the diges- 
phlegmonoid 
live mid respiratory piissages, nnd discliarged 
l.y eongliing or vomiting; lironeliial mucus. 
Kc.r tlin. niihi- I'l-mlityf and lack of perfect com-iH-tion 
in tln-ntoni:u 'k.- 1- i-iiiit-ndeiedgreat abundance of naughty 
l>ugKiiK(-- and liiiilfnll j>til'-;nnc. 
Tauclutane qf Complexion*, p. 118. 
4. Dullness; sluggishness; indifference; cool- 
: apathy; calm self-restraint. 
They only think you animate yum tin me 
With too much tire, who are themselves all pUf'im. 
Lfryiirn, To Lee, I. 42. 
They Judge with fury, hut they write with phletrm. 
Pope, Euay on < .iii, i-m, 1. 602. 
But not her warmth, nor all her winning ways. 
From his cool vhltijm could Donald's spirit raise. 
Crable, Works, I. 7ft. 
His temperament boasted a certain amount of phleym, 
and he preferred an undemonstrative, not uonooa, l>ut 
serious aspect to any other. Charlotte Brmtte, Shu-ley, xiii. 
= Syn. 4. InteniOnKty, Impassibility, etc. See apathy. 
phlegmat, . Same as phlegm, 2. 
phlegmagogic (tl'g-ma-goj'ik), a. and M. [< 
plilii/iiiiii/oii-Kc + -.] I. a. Expelling phlegm; 
having the character of a phlegmagogue. 
II. n. A phlegmagogue. 
phlegmagogue (tle(,''ma-gog), n. [< F. \>Mr<j- 
magiMjue, flrymagogiie = Pg. pltlegmagmjiit = It. 
Jli nimagoqo, < Gr. fafyiiayu^&c., carrying off 
phlegm, ^ fatyna, phlegm, + iryujb;, carrying 
off, < A)C(v, lead, carry off.] A medicine sup- 
posed to possess the property of expelling 
phlegm. 
phlegmant, n. See phlei/mon. 
phlegmasia (fleg-ma'si-il), n. [= F. phlegma- 
gie, fler/nianie, < NL. phlegmasta, < Gr. faeyita- 
aia, inflammation, < faryfiaiveiv, heat, be heated 
or inflamed, < fa.iyfia, flame : see phlegm.'] In 
mi 'I., inflammation. Phlegmasia dolens (literally, 
painful inflammation), puerperal tumid leg : an affection 
presenting thrombosis of the large veins of the part, with 
swelling, hardness, whiteness of the skin, and much pain, 
usually affecting the leg, most frequent shortly after child 
birth. Also called phlegmatia alba dolent, mUlc-leg, and 
whiteleg. 
phlegmatic (fleg-mat'ik or fleg'ma-tik), a. 
[Also flegmatic, and formerly flegmatick (ME. 
flewmatiic, etc.); < F. flegmatique, phlegmatiqve 
= Sp. flegmdtieo, flemdtico = Pg. phlegma tieo, 
flegmatico, fleumatico = It. flemmatico, < LL. 
phlegmaticus, < Gr. faey/iaTinof, like phlegm, 
pertaining to phlegm, < fafy/ia, phlegm: see 
phlegm.] If. Of the nature of phlegm; watery ; 
aqueous: as, phlegmatic humors. 
Spirit of wine . . . grows by every distillation more and 
more aqueous and phlegmatic. Newton. 
2t. Generating or causing phlegm. 
Cold and phlegmatick habitations. 
Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., vL 10. 
3. Abounding in phlegm; lymphatic; hence, 
cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; not easily excited 
to action or passion ; apathetic ; cool and self- 
restrained : as, a phlegmatic temperament. See 
temperament. 
gltt flewmatik men [are occupied] abonte othere [ima- 
ginations], but tlui men that habounde in blak coler, that 
is malencoly, ben occupied a thousand part with mo 
t hoiio t is than ben men of ony othere complexion n . 
Book of Quinte Essence (ed. Furnivall), p. 17. 
The officers' understandings are so phlegmatic 
They cannot apprehend us. 
Fleteher, Mad Lover, il. 2. 
Heavy and phlfgmatick he trod the stage, 
Too proud for tenderness, too dull for rage. 
Churchill, The Rescind. 
Many an ancient burgher, whose phlegmatic features had 
never been known to relax, nor his eyes to moisten, was 
now observed to puff a pensive pipe, and the big drop to 
steal down his cheek. Irving, Knickerbocker, p. 465. 
- Syn. 3. Frigid, impassive, unsusceptible. See apathy. 
phlegmatical (fleg-mat'i-kal), a. [<phlegmatic 
+ -/.] Same as phlegmatic. 
phlegniatically (fleg-mat'i-kal-i), adv. In a 
phlegmatic manner; coldly; Heavily. 
pnlegmaticly (fleg-mat'ik-li), adv. Same as 
iililt'iimttticdlly. 
phlegmon (fleg'mon), n. [Formerly also, erro- 
neously, phlegman; < F.flegmon, phlegmon =Sp. 
jlri/iiiini. flemon = Pg. fleimSo, phlegmSo = It. 
flemmone, < L. phlegmone, < Gr. faeyuov^, inflam- 
mation, < fatyciv, burn : see phlegm.'] Inpathol.: 
(at) Inflammation. 
I shall begin with phlegmon or inflammation, ... be- 
cause It Is the first degeneration from good blood, and in 
its own nature nearest of kin to It 
Wurman, Surgery, i. 3. 
(6) Inflammation of the connective tissue, 
especially the subcutaneous connective tissue, 
usually suppurative. 
phlegmonoid (fleg'mo-noid), a. [< Gr. *^j- 
/wvocuH/f, contr. fa^y/jovMtK, like an inflamed 
tumor, < faty/iov//, an inflamed tumor (nee phleg- 
mon), + elfof, form.] Resembling phlegmon. 
