Sensibility

(sen-sib-il'-it-e) The capability of receiving and transmitting impre ions, and of being conscious of them. S., Organic, the capability of transmitting and receiving impre ions without being conscious of them (Bichat). S., Range of. See Fechner's Law . S., Transference or Externalization of. See Sensitization. s Senescence (se-nes' '-ens). The condition or time of growing old. Senility. Senile (se'-nil). Pertaining to or having the nature of old age. Arcus senilis. See Amis. S. Chorea. See Paralysis agitans. S. Gangrene. Gangrene. Senility (se-nii'-it-e). The weakne and decrepitude characteristic of old age. Senn's Nicholas Senn, surgeon. Plates Bone-plates. of decalcified. S.'s Test, the introduction of hydrogen-gas into the bowel through the rectum, for the detection and localization of an abnormal opening. Senna (sen'-ah). The leaflets of Ca ia a cut i folia and C. an gust i folia. Senna contains a complex glucosid, cathartic acid, and other extractives. It is an excellent cathartic for children and infants. S., American. See Ca ia marilandica, S., Confectio, senna 10, oil of coriander 5, ca ia fistula 16, tamarind 10, prune 7, fig 12, ir 55, water q. s. Dose Known as " Tamar Indien" and " Tropical Fruit Laxative." S., Ext., Fid. Dose S., Infus., (B. P.) Dose gj-ij. S., Infus., Comp., " black draught," senna 6, manna, magne-ium sulphate aa 12, fennel 2, water loo parts. Dose S., Mist., Comp. (B. P.) Dose j. S., Syr., senna 250, oil of coriander 5, alcohol 1 sugar 700, water q. s. Dose Z -ij. S., Tinct. (B. P.) Dose sj-iv. and sight. S.-body, a peripheral sense-organ. S.capsule, the hollow cup-like receptacle of a peripheral sense-organ. S.-club. See Rkopaiium. S. -epithelium, a tract of epithelium having some specialized function of sensation. S. -filament, the thread-like peripheral termination of a sensory nerve-fiber. S.organ, the peripheral termination of a sensory nerve. S. -scale. See Squama rhopalaris. S.-seta, the bristle-like termination of a peripheral sensory nerve fiber. S. -shock, a condition observed in hysteric women and overworked men, and occurring at the moment of waking from sleep. A sensation like an aura rises from the feet or hands, and, pa ing upward to the head, disappears in the sense of a blow or shock, or of a bursting in the head.