Lucuma

(lu-ku'-mah). A genus of tropcal American sapotaceous trees. L. caimito, of S. lu-ku'-min A bitter principle wained from Lucuma caimito. It is recommended or use in diarrheas and in intermittent fevers. Dose:r. j-viij. Unof. dwig's Angina. A cellulitis of the neck, usually a econdary inflammation in the specific fevers, particuarly diphtheria and scarlet fever. It may, however, idiopathically or result from trauma. The swelling is marked in the submaxillary region. It is also called Louis's Angina. See Angina, and Diseases, Table of. L.'s Angle (Angulus tudovici), the angle that exists in some cases of emphysema between the manubrium and the body of the sternum. See Angle . L.'s Ganglion. See Ganglia, Table of. Liicke's Test. See Tests, Table of.