Chlorosis

(klo-ro' -sis). The " green sickne ," a disease of young women, a ociated with anemia and menstrual abnormality, usually suppre ion. It is the most common form of idiopathic anemia. It is favored by a sedentary life and poor hygiene. The blood shows a marked deficiency in hemoglobin, with some decrease in the number of red corpuscles, together with an increase in its watery elements. The patients do not seem to suffer from any interference with the general nutrition; in fact, there is often a tendency to the accumulation of fat in the ti ues. There is present well-marked neurasthenia, with, at times, hysterical manifestations. There can always be heard a systolic bruit at the base of the heart and in the neck, anemic in nature. The bowels are constipated, and there may be some fever. C. pituitosis. Synonym of Enteritis, Pseudo-membranous. C. rubra, cases of chlorosis of moderate grade, with a reddish tint of the cheeks, especially on exertion.