syringe (sirinj)

[F. seringue gua = Sp. jeringa = Pg. seringa = It. sciringa, scilinga, syringe is also used as a pneumatic machine for condens or exhausting the close ve el, but for this purpose two valves are nece ary. 2. Same as syrinx, 3.-3. In entom., same as syringium. - Anel's syringe, a fine-pointed syringe for injecting fluids through puncta lacrymal i a. - Condensing 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. - Hypodermic syringe, a small graduated syringe fitted with a needle-shaped nozle for the introduction of medicated solutions under the skin. Pr. seringar syringe (sir'inj), v.; pret. and pp. syringed , ppr. syringing . [= F. seringuer = Sp. jeringar = Pg. seringar = It. sci ring are ; from the noun.] I. trans . To inject by means of a pipe or syringe; wash and cleanse by in- jections from a syringe. IMG:content-2723.png:[blocks in formation] bera . parallel to the partition a tic Besides, Springthed Scre syringeal (si-rin'je-al), n. [ IMG:content-2724.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-2725.png:[blocks in formation] syringe-gun (sir'inj-gun), n. A large tube-and- piston syringe, used for disabling humming- birds, etc., by ejecting water upon them. syringes, n. Latin plural of syrinx. syringe-valve (sir'inj-valv), n. A form of valve with a guide-stem bearing a knob on the end to prevent it from being forced entirely from its seat: used especially in syringes. syringia, n. Plural of syringium . syringin (si-rin'jin), n. [ Syringa vulgar is . It is crystalline, tastele , neutral in reaction, and nith., the voice-organ of birds; the lower lar- ynx, situated at or near the bifurcation of the trachea into the bronchi, and serving to modulate the voice, as in singing. This is usu- ally a more complicated structure than the larynx proper (at the top of the trachea), and so differently constructed different birds affords char- acters of great significance in cla if i- cation. The highest group of Pa eres (namely, the suborder Oscines , which contains the singing birds) is signalized by the elaboration of this musical organ, especially with reference to its intrin- sic musculation. A few birds have no syrinx; some have one, yet without in- trinsic muscles; in some the syringes are wholly bronchial , and consequently paired; in others the syrinx is wholly tracheal , and single. But in nearly all birds the syrinx is broncho tracheal, and results from a special modification and left bronchi. of the lower end of the trachea and up- per end of each bronchus. The lowermost tracheal ring, or a piece composed of several such rings, is enlarged and der pe ulus ), which separates the single tracheal tube into right and left openings of the bronchi. A median septum rises from the pe ulus into the trachea, between the two bronchial orifices, and the free upper margin of syringomyon (si-ring-gō-mi'on), n.; pl. syrin- gomya (-a). [NL., σύριγξ (συριγγ-), a pipe, + μυών, & muscle.] Any one of the intrinsic syringeal muscles of a bird. Coues , The Auk, Jan., 1888, p. 105. syringotome (si-ring'gō-tom), n. [ surg ., a probe-pointed bis- toury, used for cutting a fistula. syringotomy (sir-ing-got'ō-mi), n. [ of a rima syringis, whose is a fold of mucous membrane from the opposite side of each bronchus. These membranes are vibratile in the act of singing, and constitute vocal cords. Several upper bronchial half- rings, enlarged and otherwise modified, are completed in circumference by a single continuous membrane, the in ternal tympaniform membrane , which is attached to the pe ulus above. The syrinx is actuated by a pair, or sev- eral pairs, of intrinsic singing-muscles, called which vary much in different birds in their attachments as well as in their number. (See song -muscle.) In the Os- cines at least five pairs are recognized, though their nomen- clature is by no means settled, owing to their description under different names by different authors, and to the difficulty of homologizing the individual muscles under their many modifications in different birds. The inser- tion of the syringomya into the ends and not into the 5. In surg ., a fistula. syrma (ser'mã), a), n.; pl. syrmæ (-mē). [L. syrma , (Gr. σύρμα , & trailing robe, ailing robe, σύρειν , drag or trail along. In antiq . , a long dre reaching to the ground, as that worn by tragic actors. Syrmaticus (ser-mat'i-kus), n. type of which is Reeves's p nus of pheasants, of the family Phasianide , the so called from the magnificent train formed + -inæ.] A subfamily of owls, named from the genus Syrnium, containing a number of both flowers and feeding upon pollen. Many of them are bene- ficial in their early stages, the larvæ feeding upon plant- lice and bark-lice. The larvæ of others live in fungi, or in soft decaying vegetable or animal matter. Those of Micro don are found in ants' nests, while those of Volucella are parasitic in the nests of bumblebees. About 2,000 spe- cies are known, of which 300 are North American (north of Mexico), while about 550 are European. They are some- times known as aphis - eating flies. See also cuts under Mi- lesia , Pipiza , Syrphus , and Diptera . Syrphus (ser'fus), n. [Also spelled Sirphus ; NL. (Fabric i us, 1775), σύρφος , σέρφος, α gnat.] A large and wide- spread genus of flies, typical of the family Syrphidæ. It is now re- stricted to forms having the third joint of the antennæ short and oval, the eyes in the male without an area of en- larged facets above, the front moderately convex, and the hypopygium not very small. The larvæ are all aphidoph- agous. Twenty-six species inhabit North America. See also cut under Diptera . IMG:content-2726.png:[blocks in formation] Syrrhaptinæ (sir-ap-ti'nē), n . pl . [NL., tes contrasted with Pteroclinæ . Pteroclidæ , represented by the genus Syrrhap- syrrhaptine (si-rap'tin), a. Of or pertaining Syrrhaptinæ. syrrhizoristic (si-riz-ō-ris'tik), a . [ finable characters. Syrnium (ser'ni-um), n. [NL. (Savigny, 1810); origin unknown. Cf. Surnia .] A genus of ear- le owls. The type is the common wood-owl of Europe, S. aluco. Other species which have often been placed in this genus are the great Lapp owl, S. lapponicum ; the great gray owl of North America, S. cinereum ; the com- mon barred owl of the same country, S. nebulosum , and many similar species. By many authors S. aluco is taken as the type of the restricted genus Strix , of which Syr- nium thus becomes a mere synonym. See Aluco and Strix (with cut). syropt, n. An obsolete spelling of syrup . Syrophenician (siro-fe-nish an), a. and n. [Also Syro- Phenic i an , Syro- Phœnician ; Syrophæni a ), νιξ (fem. Συροφοίνισσα ), Σύρος , Syrian, + Φοίνιξ , a Phenic i an.] I. a. Pertaining to Syro-Phe- nicia or to the Syrophenicians. II. n. In anc. hist . , either a Phenic i an dwell- ing in Syria, or a person of mixed Syrian and Phenic i an descent, or an inhabitant of Syro- Phenic i a, a Roman province which included Phenic i a and the territories of Damascus and Palmyra. [ Syro - Phenic i a had also, apparently, a more restricted meaning.] syrphid (ser'fid), a. and n. I. a. Of or pertain- II. n. A fly of the family Syrphidæ . Syrphidæ (sér'fi-dē), n . pl . [NL. (Leach, 1819), Syrphus + -idæ .] A very large and important family of tetrachæ- to us cyclorhaphous dipterous in- sects, typified by the genus Syr- phus , and divided into numerous subfamilies and le er sections. They are distinguished chiefly by the pres- ence of the spurious vein of the wings, by other venational characters, and by the structure of the head. The species are often large and bright-colored, and usual. ly fly in the hottest sunshine, frequenting IMG:content-2727.png:[blocks in formation] syrtic (sėr'tik), a. [L. syrticus , pertaining to a sand-bank or syrtis, syrtis , sand-bank: see syrt, syrtis.] Pertaining to or resembling a syrt or quicksand. Edinburgh Rev. (Imp. Dict .) syrtis (ser'tis), n.; pl. syrtes (-tēz). [L. syrtis, ( Gr. σύρτις , & sand-bank in the sea, applied esp. to one on the northern coast of Africa, Quench'd in a boggy Syrtis , neither sea Nor good dry land. With wholesome syrups , drugs, and holy prayers, To make of him a formal man again. syrup 2. The uncrystallizable fluid finally separated from crystallized sugar in the refining proce , either by the draining of sugar in loaves, or by being forcibly ejected by the centrifugal apparatus in preparing moist sugar. This is the ordinary or "golden syrup" of grocers; but in the sugar manufacture the term syrup is applied to all strong saccharine solutions which contain sugar in a condition capable of being crystallized out, the ultimate uncrystallizable fluid being distinguished as mola es or treacle. Com pound syrup, in med, and phar., a name applied to many, though not to all, syrups containing two or more medicaments.- Compound syrup of sarsaparilla, sarsaparilla 150 parts, guaiacum-wood 20 parts, pale rose 12 parts, glycyrrhiza 12 parts, senna 12 parts, sa afras, anise, and gaultheria each 6 parts, sugar 600 parts, and diluted alcohol and water each to make 1,000 parts. - Compound syrup of squill, squill 120 parts, senega 120 parts, tartrate of antimony and pota ium each 3 parts, sugar 1,200 parts, precipitated calcium phosphate 9 parts, and diluted alcohol and water each to make 2,000 parts. It is emetic, diaphoretic, expectorant, and often cathartic. Dutch syrup. See Dutch. - Green syrup, sugar crystallized, but unrefined. - Maple syrup. See maple1.-Simple syrup, according to the United States Dispensatory, a solution of 65 parts by weight of pure sugar distilled water. - Syrup of aconite, a mixture of tincture of fresh aconite-root 1 part with syrup 9 parts. -Syrup of almond, sweet almond 10 parts, bitter almond 3 parts, sugar 50 parts, orange-flower water 5 parts, water to make 100 parts. It is demulcent, nutrient, sedative. Also called syrup of orgeat. - Syrup of althæa, althæa 4 parts, sugar 60 parts, water to make 100 parts. It is demulcent. - Syrup of citric acid, citric acid 8 parts, water 8 parts, spirit of lemon 4 parts, syrup 980 parts. - Syrup of garlic, fresh garlic 15 parts, sugar 60 parts, dilute acetic acid 40 parts. It is a nervous stimulant. - Syrup of gum arabic, mucilage of acacia 25 parts, syrup 75 parts. - Syrup of hydriodic acid, a syrupy liquid containing 1 per cent, of absolute hydriodic acid. Syrup of hypophosphites, calcium hypophosphite 35 parts, sodium hypophosphite 12 parts, po ta ium hypophosphite 12 parts, spirit of lemon 2 parts, sugar 500 parts, water to make 1,000 parts. - Syrup of ipecac, fluid extract of ipecac 5 parts, syrup 95 parts. It is emetic and expectorant. Syrup of orange, sweet orange peel 5 parts, alcohol 5 parts, precipitated calcium phosphate 1 part, sugar 60 parts, water to make 100 parts. - Syrup of orgeat. Same as syrup of almond. - Syrup of rhubarb, rhubarb 90 parts, cinnamon 18 parts, pota ium carbonate 6 parts, sugar 600 parts, water to make 1,000 parts. It is cathartic. - Syrup of squill, vinegar of squill 40 parts, sugar 60 parts, with water. It is expectorant. - Syrup of wild cherry, wild-cherry bark powdered 12 parts, sugar 60 parts, glycerin 5 parts, water to make 100 parts. It is a basis for cough-mixtures. syrup, sirup (sir'up), v. t. [ Yet where there haps a honey fall, We'll lick the syruped leaves; And tell the bees that theirs is gall To this upon the greaves. Drayton, Quest of Cynthia.