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aspect but no actual Gr. basis, 
usual conjectures is correc 
philus, < Gr. aiv, with, + 
syntomia 
syntomia (sin-to'mi-ii), n. Same as syntomy. 
It [speech] were not tediously long, but briefe and com- 
pendious as the matter might beare, which they call Syn- 
tomia. Putteaham, Arte of Eng. Poesie, p. ISO. 
syntomy (sin'to-mi), n. [< NL. syntomia, < Gr. 
awTOfiia, abridgment, shortness, < aivrofioc, 
abridged, cut short, < ewrtf&ta', cut down, 
abridge, < aiv, together, + TCJIVUV, Ta/teiv, cut.] 
Brevity; conciseness. [Rare.] Imp. Diet. 
syntonic (sin-ton'ik), a. [< Hi/Htoit-oiiN + -ic.] 
Same as syntonous. Syntonic comma. See com- 
ma, 5 (6). 
syntonin (sin'to-nin), . [< Gr. arvrovoc, drawn 
tight (see syntonous), + -/H 2 .] The acid albu- 
min into which myosin is converted by the ac- 
tion of dilute acids. 
syntonolydian (sin // t6-no-lid'i-an), a. [< Gr. 
oiivrovoc, intense, + Avotoc, Lydiau : see Lydian.] 
Same as hypolydia n (see mode 1 , 7). 
syntonous (sin'to-nus), a. [< Gr. ai>vTovo(, drawn 
tight, strained, intense, <<7i'v, together,-!- relvetv, 
stretch : see tone 1 .] Intense : used of various 
phenomena in ancient musical theory. Also 
syntonic. 
' Claudius Ptolemy (ISO) rectified this error, and in the SypMllSation, syphilise. 
so-called syntonous or intense diatonic scale reduced the *W'*/!r?' 
syringeal 
isis. If either of the Syrian (sir'i-an), a. and n. [= F. syrien = Sp. 
usual conjectures is correct, it should be *&/;- It. Siriano =" Pg. Syriano, < NL. Syrian us (cf. 
loving, fond Pers. Ar. Suriydni), 
' 
Zvpia 
chronic course, communicated from person to 
person by actual contact with discharges con- 
taining the virus, or by heredity. The initial lesion 
at the point of inoculation is the hard or true chancre ; this, 
after a short period, is followed by skin-affections of varied c 
form, sore throat with mucous patches and swelling of the oynanism (sir i-an-izm), w. 
lymphatic glands, and later by disease of the bones, mus- Same as Syrincisnt. 
sam. Same as balm of Gilead (which see, under balm) - 
Syrian herb mastic. See herb. Syrian rue. SeeAar- 
mel and Pegamnn. Syrian school, thistle, tobacco 
etc. See the nouns. 
II. n. A native or an inhabitant of Syria. 
[< Syrian + -ism.] 
one or both parents from infection of the sexual products, 
or through the mother from infection of the embryo in 
utero. Infantile syphilis, syphilis in infants, especially 
hereditary syphilis. Syphilis bacillus, a bacillus dis- 
covered by Lustgarten, consisting of slightly curved rods, 
3* to7>* long and .I** thick, found in enlarged leucocytes. 
This bacillus has not yet been proved to be pathogenic of 
LL. Syriarelia, < 
riest of Syria, < 2v- 
The chief priest 
of the province of Syria under the Roman em- 
pire. 
She [Thecla] accompanies him [St. Paul] then to An- 
tioch, where her beauty excites the passion of the Syri- 
arch Alexander, and brings on her new trials. 
Salmon, Introd. to New Test,, p. 360. 
syphilis, but is the one usually known by the above name. CTri-iaom c i,.'i o ,\ r/ .._ 
Other organisms, both bacilli and micrococci, have been b y" asm < slr . i-a/m), H. [< Syria + -asm, equiv., 
Same as Syriacism. 
, . 
announced from time to time as the supposed pathogenic 
See Hyp/litigation, 
proportions of his tetrachord. Encyc. Brit., XXIV. 771. Sjrphiljtic (sif-i-lit'ik), a. [< syphilis + -itic.] 
syntractrix (sin-trak'triks), n. [NL., < Gr. aiv, 
with, + NL. tractrix, q. v.] The locus of a 
point on the tangent to the trac- 
trix which divides the constant 
after i-, to -ism.] 
The Scripture-Greek is observed to be full of Syriagms 
and Hebraisms. Warburton, Doctrine of Grace, i. 8. 
a (si -ring 'ga), . [NL., first applied 
Lobel, 1576; Tournefort, 1700) to the mock- 
line into parts of given length. 
Syntremata (sin-trem'a-ta), . pi. 
[NL., < Gr. avv, together, -r- rpfi/ia, 
a perforation, hole. Cf. Monotre- 
mata.] In conch., same as MOHO- 
tremata, 2. 
syntrematous (sin-trem'a-tus), a. 
[< Syntremata + -ons."] In concli., 
same as monotrematous. 
syntropic (sin-trop'ik), it. [< Gr. 
aitv, together, + rpemiv, turn.] Turning in the 
syphilis. Syphilitic fever, pyrexia as a symptom of 
syphilis. Syphilitic inflammation, anyjnflammati 
dant in 
cells, forming in its full development a variety of granu- 
lation tissue, with insufficient vascuhirization and a ten- 
dency to coagulation necrosis. 
syphilization (sif'i-li-za'shon), n. [< syphttizc 
+ -atioii.] A saturation of the system with 
syphilis by means of repeated inoculations: a 
mode of treatment suggested not only for the 
cure of syphilis, but also as rendering the body 
insusceptible to future attacks. Also spelled 
o syphilisation. 
same direction : in anatomy noting the position Sjrphilize (sif'i-liz), r. t. ; pret. and pp. gyplii- 
of those parts, and those parts themselves, lized, ppr. syphilizitif/. [< syphilis + -i;c.] To 
which form by repetition a series of similar inoculate or saturate, as the system, with syph- 
segments: thus, several vertebra, or several ilis. Also spelled syphilise. 
ribs, are syntropic in respect of one another: syphiloderm (sif'i-W-derm), n. [< T^L. syphilis 
opposed to antitropic. + Gr. Aipua, skin.] A dermal lesion of syphi- 
lis; a syphilide. 
syphiloderma (sif'i-lo-der'ma), n. [NL.: see 
syphiloderm.] Same as syphiloderm. 
syphilographer (sif-i-log'ra-fer), n. 
lograph-y + !.] One who writes on 
m&tls&s&K agSsmvEstt 
dition of body induced by hereditary or constitutional , P , lpe f 1CKS > i&ter a lso . (Linnreus, 1737) to 
syphilis.- Syphilitic fever, pyrexia as a symptom of *"* HI " ft-mrf .n* -j.~ t~. -i 
syphilis.- Syphilitic inflammation, any inflammation 
due to syphilis, but especially that which exhibits an abun- 
lant infiltration with lymphoid cells, with occasional giant 
Syntropic. Similar, and 
so as to form a series. 
d pointing in the same direction, 
New York Med. Jour., XL. 114. 
syntypic (sin-tip'ik), a. [< syntijp-ous + -ic.] 
Belonging to the same type, 
syntypicism (sin-tip'i-sizm), . [< syntypic + 
-ism.] The character of being syntypic. 
syntypous (sin-tl'pus), a. [< Gr. avv, together, 
~ ?, type: see type.] Same as syntypic. 
the lilac, formerly ea\\e& pipe-tree: eee syringe.] 
1. AplsmtofthegennsPhiladelphits; the mock- 
orange. The common species are vigorous, graceful 
shrubs of a bushy habit, with abundant large white mostly 
clustered, flowers. The original plant was P. coronarittf, 
a native of southern Europe, in varieties extending thence 
to Japan. It is universal in gardens, but is too powerfully 
odorous for many persons. The finest species is perhaps 
P. grandifloruf, of the southeastern United States, having 
pure- white flowers two inches broad. Other good species 
are P. inodorus and P. hirsutus of the same region, and P. 
Qordonianvs of California. See cut under Philadelphia. 
2. \_cap.] [NL.] A genus of gamopetalous 
plants, of the order Oleaccee, type of the tribe 
Syringes'; the lilacs. It is characterized by a corolla 
with usually cylindrical tube and four broad induplicate 
or valvate lobes, and by two ovules in each of the two cells 
of the ovary, ripening into obliquely winged seeds with 
fleshy albumen. The 6 species are natives of eastern Eu- 
rope and temperate parts of Asia, and include the culti- 
vated lilacs. They are smooth or hairy shrubs, bearing 
opposite and usually entire leaves, and handsome flowers 
in terminal and often thyroid panicles, followed by ob- 
long coriaceous two valved capsules. (See lilac.) The 
leaves and fruit of S. mlgaris have been used as a tonic 
and antiperiodic. 
syphilography (sif-i-log'ra-fi), . (XNL'.jgpM- 
lis + Gr. -ypcupia, < ypafatv, 'write.] The descrip- 
syo 
d *( 
. 
[< sypJii- syringe (sir'inj), . [=F. seringue = 
syphilis. d' ua = Sp. jeringa = Pg. seringa = It. a .., 
scilinga, < Gr. cvpiyt (mpcyy-), a tube, pipe.] 
1. A portable hydraulic instrument of the 
sirm- 
sciringa. 
(sif i-loid), a. 
phosura, q. v.] A suborder of merostomatous 
crustaceans, composed of the families Bunodi- 
dx, Hemiaspidss, Pseudoniscids, and Neolimuli- 
dse, collectively contrasted with Xiphosura and 
Eurypterida. A. S. Packard. 
synzygiat (sin-zij'i-a), n. [NL., prop. *syzygia 
(cf. Gr. av^vyla, a junction, union of branches 
with the trunk, etc.), < aiv, together, + ft>;w, 
a yoke, any means of junction or uniting.] In 
syont, n. An obsolete form of scion. 
Same as cypress'*. 
An obsolete form of cipher. 
, tier-joint (si'fer-joint), n. In carp., a lap- svutiilnVa 
joint for the edges of boards, leaving a flush * - " 
surface. 
syphilis + -aid.] 
of syphi- 
(sif-i-lol'o-jist), M. [< syphilol- 
0-y + **] One who is versed in syphi'lology. 
Lancet. 
syphilology (sif-i-lol'o-ji), . [< NL. syphilis + 
Gr. -'/ji-yia, < /.tyciv, speak : see -ology.] The sum 
of scientific knowledge concerning syphilis, 
syphiloma (sif-i-16'ma), H. ; pi. syphilomata 
(-ma-tii). [NL., < syphilis + -oma.] A syphi- 
litic tumor. 
'-i-lom'a-tus), a. [< syphilo- 
Pertaining to or of the nature 
pump kind, commonly employed to draw in a 
quantity of water or other fluid, and to squirt 
or eject it forcibly. In its simplest form it consists 
of a small cylindrical tube with an air-tight piston fitted 
with a rod and handle. The lower end of the cylinder 
terminates in a small tube; on this being immersed in 
any fluid, and the piston then drawn up. the fluid is forced 
Into the body of the cylinder by the atmospheric pressure, 
and by pushing back the piston to the bottom of the cyl- 
inder the contained fluid is expelled in a small jet. The 
syringe is used by surgeons and othersforwashingwounds, 
for injecting fluids into the body, and for other purposes. 
A larger form is used for watering plants, trees, etc. The 
syringe is also used as a pneumatic machine for condens- 
ing or exhausting the air in a close vessel, but for this 
Syphilitic. 
n. The usual 
'i-lus), a. [< syphilis + -ovs.] 
Q, ~jw. ,^ *jy, ti* t .j it u. j. ei lamiuj 
e as its language : as, the Syriac Bible. 
syphilologist, 
syphilidology (sif"i-li-dol'o-ji), n. 
syphiloloyy. 
SypMliphb-bia (sif "i-li-fo'bi-a'l n TNT ( aunt, .They usually perform their long offices of devotion by 
ilia -4- p /. /j f n TIT U'j j a "/' night, which are in the Syriac language that they do not 
f ', ., . " J , 01 ' D1 a dread of having understand ; and, being used to that character, both they 
contracted syphilis. Also syphilophobia. atl<1 th " e ""*"" n "- T ^** "- xt -- * *--- -^-' 
. 3. In entom., same as 
syringium Auel's syringe, a fine-pointed syringe for 
injecting fluids through puncta lacrymalia. Condens- 
ing syringe, a syringe with valves which receive air 
above the piston and condense air below it in any chamber 
to which the foot of the syringe is attached. Hypoder- 
mic syringe, a small graduated syringe fitted with a 
needle-shaped nozle for the introduction of medicated 
solutions under the skin. 
syringe (sir'inj), v. ; pret. and pp. syringed, 
ppr. syringing. [= F. seringuer Pr. seringar 
= Sp.jeringar = Pg. seringar = It.'sciringare; 
., --- c __,.._,,___ from the noun.] I. trans. To inject by means 
Syria: see Syrian.] I. a. Pertaining to Syria or 9 1 f. P 1 ? 6 , T syringe ; wash and cleanse by in- 
jections from a syringe. 
A flux of blood from the nose, mouth, and eye was 
stopt by the syringing up of oxycrate. Wiseman, Surgery. 
II. intrans. To make use of a syringe; in- 
ject fluid with a syringe. Prior. 
Syringeae (si-rin'jf-e), n.pl. [NL. (Don, 1838), 
< Syringa + -ex.] A tribe of plants, of the or- 
t y , .f,,vm. and the Syrians, or Jacobites, write the Arabic, their na- 
SypnillS (sif i-lis), n. [Also siphilis; < F. simhilis tongue, in Syrian characters. 
= Sp. sifilis = Pg. syphilis = It. sifilide = Gsyph- Iococke ' Descri P ti n of the East - ' M. * 
ills = Sw. Dan. syfilis, < NL. si/philis, syphilis, a J ?' n \ The lM guage of Syria, especially the ' 
wordintroducedintotechnicalusebvSaiivflups an ent language of that country, differing very a . er V" eacea5 - Jt is characterized by pendulous ovules 
from the name of a Latin poem by^ieronfmo SS^jJSS?^ f"^ ^^ ^ ^^^^^.^^P%5 
Fracastono(HieronymusFracastorius),anItal- belonging to the Semitic family of languages. parallel to the partition. Besides Svringa, the type it 
lo/.ic.rv, (sir'i-a-sizm), . [< Syriac + -ism.] 
lan physician and poet (1483-1553), entitled 
byphilus, sive Morbi Gallici libri tres." and 
published in 1530, the name being derived from 
that of Sypliilxs, a character in the poem. The 
name SfpMbu is a fanciful one, having a Gr. 
A Syrian idiom; anAramaism. AlsoSyrianisni, 
Syriasm. 
The New Testament, though it be said originally writ 
in Greek, yet hath nothing near so many Atticisms as He- 
braisms and Syriacisms. Milton, Tetrachordon. 
lire- 
parallel to the partition. Besides Syringa, the type 
includes two mostly Asiatic genera, Forsythia and Sol, 
bera. 
syringeal (si-rin'je-al), n. [< syrinx (syring-) + 
-al.] In ornith., of or pertaining to the syrinx: 
as, syringeal muscles; syriiiycal structure. See 
ttijrinjc, 4. 
