diathermanous

(di-ah-ther’man-us) (Gr. διά through + θερμαίνειν to warm]. Admitting the pa age of heat-rays. diathermy (di’ath-er-me). eration. diathesin (di-ath’es-in). A bitter crystalline compound, formaldeh byd phenol, soluble in water. It E antipyretic and anodyne, and is used like the salicylates. Dose, 5-15 gr. (0.33-0.98 gm.). diathesis (di-ath’es-is) (Gr. διαθέναι to dispose. Natural or congenital predisposition toa special. aneurysmal d., liability to formation of multiple aneurysms. as then i. ς d., a low state of general vitality. bilious d., a tendency toward imperfect elimination of bile. catarr. d., special liability to catarrhal diseases. contractural d., a hysteric tendency to contractures. cystic d., a tendency to the development of multiple cysts in an organ. jus d., rheumic d., predisposition to eczema, herpes, and other skin diseases. exudative d., a dat. esis marked by thickening of the lingual mucous membrane, seborrhea of the scalp, prurigo, intertrigo, severe itching, and glandular enlargements. furuncular d. See furunculosis pouty d., prredisposition to gout. hemorr! y pe serious hemorrhage from slight Causes. a bodily Aya pre tis position to embolism Prd ste Ob aie a natural predisposition to insanity. neuropathic d., a con genital predisposition to nervous _ instability. psychopathic d., neuropathic diathesis. rheumatic d., predisposition to rheumatism. spasmodic d., spasmophilic d., a condition of abnormal excitability of the peripheral motor nerves, tending to tetany and general convulsions strumous d., predisposition to scrofulous ot tuberculous disease. tuberculous d., specal liability to the acquisition of tuberculosis. uri¢- acid d., a tendency to the collection of uric acd and urates in the ti ues, resulting in gout, rbeumatism, diabetes, etc. varicose d., a tendency to the formation of varicose veins. diathetic (di-ath-et/ik). Of or pertaining to ἃ diathesis. diatomic (di-at-om’ik) (Gr. δίς two + ἄτομος atom]. 1. Made up of two atoms. 2. Having two re placeable hydrogen atoms. diatu in (di-at-us‘in). A proprietary remedy for the treatment of whooping-cough. diaxon, diaxone (di-aks’6n) (Gr. δίς two + axon]. A nerve-cell having two axons or axis-cylinder proce es. diazellose (di-az-el’s). A hemicellulose prepara tion from agar-agar, used as a cathartic. diazo benzene (di-az’’o-ben’zén). A univalent organic radical, C,H,N,. diaso-compound (di-az’”’o-kom’; pound). See under com pound. diagonal (di-ah-zo’nal). Situated acro or lying acro a sclerozone. diazo-reaction (di-az’o-). See reaction, Ekrlich’s. diazosulphobenzol (di-az’’o-sul”’fo-ben’zol). A substance which acts upon certain principles in the urine to form anilin colors. diazyme (di’az-Im). A proprietary liquid said to contain the amylolytic enzyme of the pancreas Same as therm open- free of trypsin and lipase. It is used for deficient starch digestion. Dose, 1-2 fi.dr. (4-8 c.c.).