Spasmotoxin

(spaz-mo-toks'-in). A ptomain-base of composition ye' let ermined, obtained by Brieger from cultures of the tetanus-germ, together with other unnamed toxins, one of which induced complete tetanus, with salivation and lacrymation. Spasmotoxin induces in animals violent clonic and tonic convulsions. See Ptomains, Table of. lasmotracheocynanche. Synonym of Asthma. lasmous (spaz'-mus). Having the nature of a spasm. (spaz'-mus). A spasm. S. bronchial is. Synonym of Bronchial Asthma. S. cynic us, spasmodic contraction of muscles on both sides of the mouth, giving a grinning expre ion. S. in test i no rum. Synonym of Enteralgia. S. muscular is. Synonym of Cramp. S. nictitans, spasmodic action of the orbicularis palpebra rum muscle, causing a winking-like movement of the lid. S. nutans, salaam convulsions, nodding spasm. S. oculi. Synonym of Nystagmus. S. ventriculi. Synonym of Enteralgia and of Gastrodynia. astic; spas' -tik. Permitting to or characterized by spasms. Drawn out f shape or contracted by disease; applied especiilly to a muscle. S. Anemia, anemia with abnormal mallne of the arteries. S. Diplegia. See Paraplegia, Infantile Spasmodic. S. Paralysis. See Paralysis. I asticity (spas-tis'-if-e). The quality of being spastic; the state of, or tending oward, spasm, lath a. Same as Spat he. iathaceous (spa-tha'-se-us), a broad, flat lilade. Furnished with a spathe, or resembling a: pat he. fathal (spa'-thal). In,iology, inclosed in or furnished with a spathe. iathe. In biology, a peculiar bract, often large and colored, which!ubtends or encloses a spadix. Jiithed Same as Spathaceous. Sithella (spa-thel'-ah). In biology, a one of the glumes of a gra ; see Spat hill a. S at hill a (spa-thil'-ah). In iology, a diminutive spathe. In the palms spathillie unround separate parts of the inflorescence. Smile (spat-il'-e). Loose liquid feces, vitium (spa'-she-um). See Space . 'aula (spat'-ulah). A flexible steel blade used for preading ointments, dispensing medicines, and other urposes in the manipulation of medicines. S., Tongue, a tongue-depre or, titular spaf-u-lar.