Myograph

(mi'-o-graf). An instrument for determining the duration of each phase of a muscular contraction. M., Cardiac, the cardiograph, q. v. M., Palate, an in- Myology (mi-ol' -o-je). The science of the nature, structure, functions, and diseases, of muscles. Myoma (mi-o'-mah). A muscular tumor. Also, an affection marked by the isolated, growth in reddish the skin of small, "se ile, freely movable, tumors consisting of involuntary muscular fibers. If small and multiple, they are called lio-myomata; if there is but a single large tumor, it is called a dartoic myoma; if the tumors contain much fibrous ti ue, they are called; if vascular and erectile, angio-myomata; if the lymphatics are involved, lymph an gio-myomata. M., Fibro-. See Myofibroma . M., Lio-. See Leiomyoma . M., Rhabdo-. See Rhabdomyoma. Myomalacia (rni-o-mal-a' -se-ah). An abnormal softening of the muscles. M. cord is, fatty degeneration and softening of a portion of the heart muscle, resulting from thrombosis or embolism. Myomatous (mi-o/-mai-us). Of the nature of a myoma. Myomectomy (mi-o-mek'-to-me). Surgical removal of a uterine or other myoma. OF V. MYOGRAPH. luscle fixed in a clamp, K. F. Writing style. P. Weight counterpoise for the lever. W. Scale-pan for weights. Supports for the lever. ment that records the movements of the uvula soft palate during speaking and swallowing. It ists of a rod which is introduced through the nose rests against the soft palate, while the other end rds the movements on a drum.