ACROCHORDON

(Lat.), n. f. A?k(aSk)-ro-ko?rd(ch?o?rd)/o?n- (on). Gen., a croc hard’on is. Gr., axpéxopdév (from , an extremity, and xopôñ, a string {of a lyre], because, according to Aetius, its tip resembled the cut end of a piece of catgut). Fr., acrachardan, verrue avec pédicule, moituscum granuleux. A*k(a®k)-ro-ki/(ch?e?"i?)-ro?n, A?k(ak)'ro-kuSr(ch?er). Ger., Akrochardon, Saitenwarze. It., acrachordan, bitarzolo. Sp., acracordon. 1. According to Celsus, a little hard tumor under the skin, several being arranged in clusters, commonly affecting children. [G, 13.] Cf. MorLuscum (‘antalgiamm. 2, As used by Sir E. Wilson and Hans Hebra, a little soft tumor, often pendulous, of areolar (Wilson) or glandular (Hebra) structure, occurring on the eyelids, the neck, ete., of elderly persons; the’ verruca pensil is (seu jilifarmis). [G,, 75. ACROCHORDUS (Lat.), n. m.?r(ch?0?r)/du's- (duts). See ACROCHORDON. A CROC HORIS MUS (Lat.), n. m. (ri?s)’mu’s(muts). Gr., dxpocopiouds (from äxpos, extreme, and Xopeüew, to dance). Sp., a croc or ism a. An ancient method of exercise by dancing. [A, 825, 337. A CROCINE SIS (Lat.), n. f. Gen., acracine’seos. From äxpos, extreme, and «irmgıs, movement. Ger., Akrokinesie. Syn.: oxy cines is. An increase of the ease, freedom, and completene of the normal muscular movements (one of the phenomena of hysteria, to be distinguished from hyper cines is). [R. Arndt (A, 319).} ACROCLIDIUM (Lat.), n. n. See ACRODICLIDIUM. ACROCOLIA (Lat.), n, n. pl. A?k(a3k)-ro-ko/li?-a8, Gr., axporôMa. Ger., Akrokatia. Sp., acrocolias. 1. The extremities of the body, especially in the lower animals, including the snout, ears, trotters, etc. [A, 311,] 2. In ancient pharmacy, the extremities ol certain animals, used in making gelatin. [A, 837.] ACROCOLIUM (Lat.),n. n. ’li?-u8m(u‘m). See pl., ACROCOLIA. ACROCOMIA (Lat.),n.f. ’mi?-a*. From äxpor, a summit, and xéuy, hair, Fr., acracamie, Ger., eken Date: Sp., acrécomo, A genus of pals, established by Martius, having thorny stems and a luxuriant ma of leaves at the top. [A, 304, 306.]—A. las ios path a [Martius]. A Brazilian tree, the fruit of which is edi- A?k(a3k)-ro-ko(ch?0?)-ri2z- A*k(ak)-ro-si2n(ki?n)-e(a)'sits, A?k(a3k)-ro-kli?d'i?-v8m(utm). ble. [A, 304.]—A. sclerocarpa [Martius]. Fr., paimier mocaya. Ger., Macoya, gra er Macaobaum. Syn.: Cocas aculeata [Jacin| (seu fusiform is [Willdenow]). A tree indigenous to the West Thdies rut the northern part of South America, The nut (Ger., Palmkohl) furnishes palm oil, and is used in an emulsion for catarrh in Brazil; the young leaves are eaten. [A, 303, 304, 321.]