RADIX

(Lat.), n. f. Rad(ra'd)'iax. Gen., -ic'is. A root (often applied to bulbs and rhizomes also), [a, 38.] Quinque radices aperientes majores. The five greater aperient roots: the roots of Apium graveolens, Asparagus officinal is, Ruscus aculeatus, Fceniculum offlcinale, sativum. [B, 180 (a, 35).] Quinque radices aperientes minores. The five le er aperient roots: the roots of Eryngium campestre, Triticum repens, On on is spinosa, Rubia tinctorum, and Cap paris spinosa. [B, 180 (a, 35).] Radices acce orise breves gaiiglii ciliaris. Inconstant branches of the ciliary ganglion which unite with the oculo-motor, abducens, naso-ciliary, and other nerves. [L. 332.] Radices acce orise mediae ganglii ciliaris. Inconstant branches of the ciliary ganglion which unite with the internal carotid plexus or the sympathetic plexus surrounding the ophthalmic artery. |L, 333.] R. acce or i a sphenopalatina ganglii ciliaris. An acce ory branch of the ciliary ganglion running to the sphenopalatine ganglion. [L, 332.] R. a lope curio ides. The root of On on is spinosa, On on is repens, or On on is hircina. [B, 180 (a. 35).] R. alexipharmaca. The root of various species of Dorstenia. [B, 180 (a, 35).] Radices anthelicis. See CRURA an thelitis. R. antic a proce us traiisversi vertebrae [Sommerring]. See PARAPOPHYSIS. Radix aortse. See Aortic BULB. R. bezoardic a. See R. alexipharmaca. R. bras i liens is. See IPECACUANHA (1st def.). R. brevis ganglii ciliaris (sen ophthalmic!). A branch of the oculo-motor nerve running to the ciliary ganglion. [L. 332.] R. brevis ganglii sub maxillar is. The immediate or mediate branches of the lingual nerve running to the submaxillary ganglion. [L. 332.] R. britannica (a i it i quorum), R. britaiinicfe. The root of Rumex hydro lap at hum, Rumex aquatints, and Rumex maximus. [B, 180 (a, 35).] R. cerebelli. See Restiform. BODY. R. cord is. See BASIS cord is. Radices corporum caver no so rum penis. See CRURA penis. R. dent is. The root of a tooth. [L.] R. dysenteric a. See IPECACUANHA (1st def.). R. epiglottidis. The constricted, attached part of the epiglottis. [L.] R. extern a nervi sapheni extern i. See Peroneal E, he; E, ell; G, go; I, die; Ia, in; N, in; Na, tank; [s. 378]