PTOMAINS

" ͵ NAME Discoverer. Greican PROPERTIES. Wuere Founp. Amidovalerianicacid|......-.-- CsHiNOs. Non-poisonous.} Putrefying fibrin. Amylamin. He e. CsHisN. Poisonous. Horn. A sell in. Gautier and Mourgues. | CosHasNa. Poisonous. Cod-liver oil. Betain. Brieger. CsHnNOp |..... { Beetroot. Ο Butyl am in. Gautier and Mourgues. |CgHuN. |..-.-- Cod oil. Cadaver in. Brieger. CsHuNe. Poisonous. Putrid flesh. Cholin. Brieger. CsHisNOz. Poisonous. Bile. Collidin. Nencki. CsHuN. | o...e-s ‘Putrid gelatin. Diethyl am in. Bocklish. CyHuN. Non-poisonous.| Putrid fish. Dihydrolutidin. Gautier and Mourgues. | C7HnN. Poisonous. Cod oil. Dimethyl am in. Brieger. (CH3)2NH. | Non-poisonous.| Putrid gelatin. Ethyl am in. He e. CsHsNHsg. Non-poisonous.} Putrid yeast. Ethyl i dene diamin. | Brieger. C3HsNz. Poisonous. Putrid fish. Gadinin. Brieger. CrHi;NOs. Poisonous. Putrid fish. Gaduin. See Morrhuic acid. Hexyl am in (capro- ylamin). He e. CeHisN. Poisonous. Putrid yeast. Hydro col lid in. Gautier and Etard. CaHisN. Poisonous. Putrid fish. Hydrocoridin. Griffiths. CwHwN. |....e Bacterium allii. Methyl am in. Bocklish. CHsN. Non-poisonous.| Putrid herring. Methyl guanidin. Brieger. C2HNs. Poisonous. Putrid horse-flesh. Morrhuic acid. Gautier and Mourgues. | CgHisNOs. Poisonous. Cod oil. Morrhuin. Gautier and Mourgues. | CigHaNs. Diuretic. Cod oil. Muscarin. Brieger. CsHisNOs3. Poisonous. Mushroom. My dale in. Brieger. eee Poisonous. Putrid flesh. Mydatoxin. Brieger. CeHisNOz. Poisonous. Putrid flesh. Mydin. Brieger. CoHn NOs. Non-poisonous.| Putrid flesh. Mytilotoxin. Brieger. CeHisNOx. Poisonous. Poisonous tu el. Neuridin. Brieger. CsHyNe.: Non-poisonous.| Putrid flesh. Neurin. Brieger. CsHisNO. Poisonous. Brain. Parvolin. Gautier and Etard. CoHisN. | 2. ee Putrid fish. Pep to toxin. Brieger. see Poisonous. Peptones. TABLE OF PTOMAINS AND LEUKOMA INS.—Continued. 795 PUBERTY —4 Name. Discovergr. CHEMICAL | PROPERTIES. Were Founp. Phlogosin. Leber. wee Inflammation. | Streptococci pyogenes Propyl am in. Brieger. CsHoN. Antirheumatic. | Feces bacillus. Ptomatropin, |...... eee oe ae Poisonous. Decomposing meat; bodies of typhoid fever patients. Putrescin. Brieger. CoHieNe. Poisonous. Putrid flesh. Pyocyanin. Lederhose. CisHisNOs., Non-poisonous.| Cultures of Bacillus i pyocyaneus. Pyridin. O. de Conwick. CeHuN. Ν Ε ἑε"γ-ἣεὴ. Saprin. Brieger. CioHisN. Non-poisonous.| Putrid flesh. Spasmotoxin. | Brieger. HisN3. ᾽ Poisonous. Tetanus bacillus. Sperm in. | Kunz. C3HsN.! Non-poisonous.| Cholera bacillus. Susotoxin. | Novy. CroH26N2. Poisonous, Bacillus hog cholera. Tetanin. Brieger. CisHsoN204.! Poisonous. Tetanus cultures. Tet a no toxin. | Brieger, CsHuN. Poisonous. ' Tetanus cultures. Triethyl am in.! Brieger. CeHisN. Non-poisonous., Putrid fish. Trimethyl am in. ι De aigues. CsHoN. Non-poisonous.| Human urine. Trimethyl end i am in. | Brieger. CsHioN2. Poisonous. Cholera bacillus, Typhotoxin. Brieger. CrHirNOs. Poisonous. Typhoid bacillus. Tyro toxic on. Vaughan. ἨΣΝ Poisonous. Ice-cream and milk. Un-named bases. Deliziner. CuHaN.: 2 “ “ Guareschi and Mo o. ἰ CioHisN. } Poisonous. Fresh beef. “ “ Morin. CyHioNe. Non-poisonous.} During alcoholic fermentation. “ “ Oser. CisHoNse | 2. 2 ee During yeast fermentation of sugar. “ “ Gautier and Etard. CivHagsNe | Ο..... From hydro col lid in. “ “ Brieger. CeHisNOz. Non-poisonous.| Tetanus cultures. “ “ Brieger. C;HiyNOz. | Poisonous. Putrid flesh. “ “ Pouchet. CsHi2N20,4. | Poisonous. Bones and hair. “ “ Guareschi. CisH2oN2O04. | Poisonous. Putrid fibrin. “ “ Pouchet. CyHigN20¢. | Poisonous. “ “ Pouchet. cee Poisonous. LEUKOMA INS. Name, Discovergr. Cupmrcat PRorERTIES. Where Founp. Adenin. Ko el. CsHsNs. Non-poisonous.: Nuclein of cells. A mph i creatin. Gautier. CoHwN1O. | 2... | Muscle. Arginin. Schulze. CeHuNsOs, | 1.1...; Lupine sprouts. Carnin. Weidel. CrHaN“4Qs. Non-poisonous.! Meat-extract. Crusocreatinih. Gautier. CsHeNsO. | «1. ee i Muscle. Galactin. Blyth. Pb3O3sCsaHigNsOu. | 2... Milk. Lead Sait, Gerontin. Grand is, CsHuNo. Poisonous. Liver. Guanin. Nuger. CsHsNs50. Non-poisonous., Guano. Hetero xanthin. Salomon. CeHeNsOsn, Ὸ |Ὸ. 2. ee Urine. Hypo xanthin. Scherer. Cs5H4sN,O. Non-poisonous.| Nuclein of cells. Lysatin. Drechsel. CeHisNsOz, |..... Casein, Methyl hydantoin. | Guareschi and Mo o.| CaHigNoOs, = if we eee Fresh meat. Para xanthin. Thudichum. CyHeN«Os. Poisonous. Urine. Protamin. Miescher. CyHeNnO,... |..... Spawn of salmon. Pseudo xanthin. ἰ Gautier. CGyHsNs0.0 |..... Muscle. Reducin.. Thudichum. CyHaNeOso, jj|..... Urine. Salamander in. Zalesky. C HeoNaOs. Poisonous. Salamander. Sperm in. Schreiner. CsHsN. Non-poisonous.' Sperma. Xanthin. Marcet. CsgH4NsOz. Non-poisonous. Vesical calculi. Xanthocreatinin. | Gautier. CsHioN4O. Poisonous. Muscle. Un-named. Gautier. CnHaNwOs, |..... Muscle. “ Gautier. CrHosNnOs. |..... Muscle. “ Pouchet. CryHwNsOz | we ῳς Urine. “ Pouchet. CsHsNOz - www Urine. granules which are eventually extruded: said of unicellular glands, as goblet-cells, which secrete in this way. Cf. diacrinous. ptyophagon (ti-o-fa’gon) (Gr. πτύαλον saliva + payeiy to eat]. A proprietary sputum disinectant. puberal (pu’ber-al) [L. pu’ber of marriageable age]. Pertaining to puberty. pubertas (pu’ber-tas). Latin for puberty. p. pree’cox, pathologically early sexual maturity. puberty (pu’ber-te) [L. puber/tus]. The age at which the reproductive organs become function- ally operative. It occurs between twelve and seventeen years of age, and is indicated in the male by change of voice and seminal discharge, and in the female by the occurrence of menstruation. pubes (pu’béz) [L.]. 1. The hair on the external genitalia, or the region covered by it. 2. The pubic bone. pubescence (pu-bes’ens). 1. Puberty. 2. Down- ine ; lanugo. pubescent (pu-bes’ent) [L. pubes’cens becoming hairy]. 1. Covered with down or lanugo. 2. Arriving at the age of puberty. pubetrotomy (pu-be-trot’o-me) [pubes + efrotomy]. Section of the os pubis and of the lower abdominal wall. pubic (pu’bik). pubis. pubiotomy (pu-be-ot’o-me) [pubis + Gr. réuvew to cut]. The operation of cutting through the pubic bone lateral to the median line. Called also hebotomy and hebosteotomy. pubis (pu’bis) [L.]. The pubic bone; os pubis, or pubes. pubofemoral (pu-bo-fem’or-al). os pubis and femur. puboprostatic (pu’bo-pros-tat’ik). the os pubis and prostate gland. pubotibial (pu-bo-tib’e-al). pubes and tibia. pubovesical (pu-bo-ves’ik-al). pubes and bladder. puccin (puk’sin). A principle from Sanguina’ria canaden' sis. pudenda (pu-den’dah), pl. of puden’dum [L]. The external genital organs. pudendal (pu-den’dal). Pertaining to the pudenda. pudendum (pu-den’dum), pl. puden’da (L. pude’re to be ashamed]. The external genital parts, especially of the female. p. mulieb’re, the vulva. pudic (pu’dik) (L: pu'dicus). pudenda. puer i culture nc tint in! [L. puler boy + cultu’ra culture]. The art of rearing and training children.’ puerile (pu’er-il) [L. puer i’lis; pu’er boy]. taining to childhood or to children. puerpera (pu-er’per-ah) [L. pu’er boy + par’ere to bear]. A woman in childbed. Pertaining to the pubes or os Pertaining to the Pertaining to Pertaining to the Pertaining to the Pertaining to the Per- puerperal (pu-er’per-al) [L. puerpera’lis}. Pertaining to childbirth. puerperal ism (pu-er’per-al-izm). A diseased con- dition incident to childbirth. puerperant (pu-er’per-ant). A puerperal woman. puerperiyam (pu-cr-pe’re-um) [L.J. The period or state of confinement; childbed.. puff (puf). A short, blowing, auscultation sound. veiled p., a faint, muffled pulmonary murmur. puffball (puf’bawl). See Lycoperdon. pugil, pugillus (pu’jil, pu-jil’us) [L. pugil’tus). A handful. Pulex (pu’leks), pl. pu’lices [L. " flea’’]. A genus of insects, including fleas and chigoes. P. cheo’- pis, is the Indian rat flea, which is capable of ing plague infection from rats to man. P. ir’ritans, the common flea of Europe, is parasitic in the skin of man, its bite producing itching. P. pen’etrans, the chi go or jigger flea. See chi go. pullulation (pul-u-la’shun) [L. pudlula’re to sprout]. The act or proce of budding or of sprouting; germination. pulmo-aortic (pul”mo-a-or’tik). Pertaining to the lungs and the aorta. 196 PULSE pulmo form (pul’mo-form). _ Methyl end i guaiacol: a yellowish, tastele powder, CH,(C,H.,OH.- OCH),)2, used in tuberculosis. pulmo meter (pul-mom’et-er) [L. pul’mo lung + me’trum measure]. A form of spirometer for measuring the capacity of the lungs for air. pulmo me try (pul-mom’et-re). The measurement of the lung capacity. pulmonal (pul/mo-nal). Pulmonary. pulmonary (pul’mo-na-re) [L. pulmona’rius}]. Pertaining to the lungs. pulmo nec to my (pul-mo-nek’to-me). Same as pneumonectomy. pulmonic (pul-mon’ik). 1. Pertaining to the lungs; pulmonary. 2. Pertaining to the pulmonary artery. pulmonin (pul’mo-nin). A dry therapeutic extract of calves’ lungs: used in pulmonary dis-. eases. pul mon it is (pul-mo-ni’tis). Inflammation of the lungs; pneumonia. pulmotor (pul’mo-tor) [L. pul’mo lung + mo‘lor mover]. An apparatus for producing artificial respiration by forcing oxygen into the lungs, and, when they are distended, sucking out the air. pulmoszym (pul’mo-zim). A therapeutic preparation of lung ti ue. pulp at i on (pul-pa’shun). reduction to a pulp. pulp (pulp) [L. put’pa). Any soft, juicy animal or vegetable ti ue. p.-cavity, the space within a tooth containing the dental pulp: dental p., the soft, vascular ti ue occupying the central cavity of the dentin. digital p., the soft cushion on the palmar or plantar surface of the distal phalanx of a finger or. toe. Σ Ῥ., dental pulp affected with dry gangrenc. splenic p., the dark, reddish-brown substance which fills up the interspaces of the trabecule of the -spleen. p.-stone. Sce nodule, pulp. vertebral p., the soft central portion of an intervertebral disk. pulpal (pul’pal). Pertaining to the pulp. pulp at i on (pul-pa’shun). Pulpefaction. pulpefaction (pul-pe-fak’shun) [L. psd’pe pulp + fa’cere to make]. Conversion into pulp. pulp i form (pul-pif-orm). pulpit is (pul-pi’tis). pulp. Α͂ pulpy (pul’pe). Soft or pultaceous. pulque (pul’ke). A fermented drink made in Mexico and Central America from the juice of agave or maguey. pulsate (pul’sit). To beat rhythmically, as the eart. The proce or state of Resembling pulp. Inflammation of the dental pulsatile (pul’sa-til). mic pulsation. pulsatilla (pul-sat-il’ah). The ranunculaceous flowering herb, Anemo’ne pulsatil’la; also A. praten’- sis. It contains anemonin and anemonic acid. It is alterative, depre ant, and useful in inflammations, as orchitis, epididymitis, otitis media, dysmenorrhea, asthma, bronchitis, etc. Dose of tincture or fluidextract, 1-5 min. (0.066-0.333 c.c.); in substance, 2-3 gr. (0.133-0.18 gm.). pulsation (pul-sa’shun) [L. puls a’tio]. A throb or rhythmic beat, as of the heart. supra sternal p., arterial pulsation in the region of the supra sternal notch, due to dilatation of the aortic arch or to aneurysm. pulse (puls) [L. pul’sus stroke]. The expansion and contraction of an artery which may be felt with the finger. The pulse is usually felt on the radial artery at the wrist, though it may be felt over the temporal, carotid, ulnar, brachial, femoral, and other arteries. The pulse-rate or number of pulsations of an artery.a minute in the adult is varied from 67 to 72. all or ic p., a pulse Characterized by a rhyth- marked by irregularities in rhythm. an acrotic p., one with two or more expansions to a beat. icrotic p., a pulse in which the ascending limb of the tracing has two notches.. Same as wiry p. arachnoid p., a thread-like pulse: a small, feeble, tremulous pulse. p.-area, the surface above the wrist-joint at which the radial pulse is commonly felt. auriculovenous p., jugular pulsation in which the wave due to the auricle precedes the ventricular contraction. Called also normal venous p. and negative venous p. Bamberger’s bulbar p., a pulsation observable in the bulb us of the jugular vein and synchronous with the systole. It occurs in tricuspid inadequacy. bigeminal p., a pulse in which two beats follow each other in rapid succe ion, each group of two being separated from the following by a longer interval. bulbar p., Bamberger's pulse. cannon-ball p., Corrigan's pulse. capillary p., an intermittent filling and emptying of the skin capillaries. caprizant p. See goat-leap p. cat acrotic p., one which makes a break in the line of descent of the sphygmogram. cat a dicrotic p., one with a primary and secondary expansion in the line of descent of the sphygmogram. cat a tricrotic p., one which produces three breaks in the line of descent of the sphygmogram. p.-clock, an old device for determining the pulse-rate. collaps- Ῥ. Same as Corrigan's p. convulsive p., a pulse which is unequal in force and rhythm. cordy p., a tense, firm pulse. Corrigan’s p., a jerky pulse with a full expansion, followed by a sudden collapse. It occurs in aortic regurgitation. Called also waler-hammer p. p.-curve. Samceas sphyg- mogram. decurtate p., a pulse which gradually tapers away in strength like the tail of a mouse. Called also mouse-tail p. deficient p., a pulse marked by an occasional lack of a beat, due to failure of the heart to contract. dicrotic p., one having two marked expansions in one beat of the artery. It is seen in cases of lowered arterial tension. entoptic p., the subjective sensation of seeing in the dark a flash of light at each heartbeat. filiform p. Same as thready p. formicant p., a small, nearly imperceptible pulse. frequent p., one which is faster in rate than what is ordinary or normal. full p., one with a copious volume of blood. funic p., the arterial tide in the umbilical cord. gaseous p., a very soft, full pulse. goat-leap p., an irregular and bounding pulse. ttural p., a pulse felt in the throat. hard p., one which is characterized by very high tension. high-tension p., one characterized by a gradual impulse, long duration, slow subsidence, and a firm, cordy state of the artery between the beats. hyper dicrotic p., one whose sphygmogram shows an aortic notch below the base-line: a sign of extreme exhaustion. infrequent p., one which is abnormally slow in-rate or in the count to a minute. intermittent p., one in which various. beats are dropped. irregular p., one in which the beats occur at irregular intervals. jerky p., a pulse in which the artery is suddenly and markedly distended. jugular Ῥ., a pulsation of the jugular vein. ‘u maul’s p. See paradoxic p. locomotive p. Same as Corrigan’s p. long p., one in which the stroke is markedly prolonged. low tension p., a pulse with a sudden onset, short duration, and quick decline, and which is easily obliterated by pre ure. mitral i zed p., the irregularity of the pulse often seen in mitral disease. Monneret’s p., a full, slow, and soft ulse characteristic of jaundice. monocrot- 6 p., a pulse without dicrotism. mouse-tail p. See decurtate p. nail-p., the circulation and pulsation of blood under the nails: usually determined by the ony cho graph. paradoxic p., one that is weaker during inspiration, as in some cases of adherent pericardium. Called also Au maul’s p. pistol-shot p., a form in which the arteries are subject to sudden distention and collapse. poly- crotic p., one with several secondary pulse-waves. pulmonary p., the second sound of the heart as ard over the pulmonary valve. quadrigeminal p., one with a pause after every fourth beat. quick p., one which strikes the finger smartly and leaves it quickly: a frequent pulse is also termed quick. Called also short p. Quincke’s p., a perceptible nail-pulse: alternate flushing and blanching of the nails, due to aortic insuffciency. TF p., that which is taken at the radial artery. respiratory p., a pulsation observed even in health in the superficial cervical veins after rapid exercise. retro sternal p., a venous pulse perceptible just above the supra sternal notch. Riegel’s p., a pulse which is diminished in size during expiration. running p., a pulse with but small excursions and those irregular. shabby p., a _peculiar feeble and _ ill-defined pulse, due to a weak heart and relaxed vascular tension. p. Same as jerky p. short p. See quick p slow p. Same as infrequent p.; also one of a prolonged systole and diastole. soft p., a pulse of low tension. strong p., one that is hard or wiry. tense p., a pulse that is hard and full, but without wide excursions. thready p., one that is very fine and scarcely perceptible. trembling p., tremulous p. Same as running p. tricrotic Ῥ., one that is marked by three abnormally distinct sphygmographic waves to the pulse-beat. trigem: Ῥ., one with a pause after every third beat. trip-hammer p., Corrigan's pulse. venous p., that which occurs in a vein. ventricular venous p., jugular pulsation in which the auricular wave disappears or coincides with the period of ventricular systole. Called also positive p. or pathologic >. vermicular p., a small rapid pulse giving to the finger a sensation of worm-like movement. wafer-hammer p. Same as Corrigan’s p. wiry p., a small, tense pulse. pulsellum (pul-sel’um) [L.]. A posterior propelling flagellum. pulsiloge (pul’sil-6j). An obsolete form of pulse clock. puls i log ram (pul-sil’o-gram). An obsolete instrument for ascertaining the pulse-rate. pulsimeter (pul-sim’et-er) [L. pud’sus pulse + me’- frum measure]. An apparatus for measuring the force of the pulse. pulsometer (pul-som’et-er) [L. pud’sus pulse + Gr. μέτρον measure]. An apparatus for measuring the rate of flow of the blood. puls us (pul’sus). Latin for pulse. p. abdomina’- lis, a soft pulse often felt in abdominal diseases. p. altern’ans, a pulse in which there is regular alternation of weak and strong beats. p. bigem’- imus. Same as biceminal pulse. p. bisfer’- iens, p. bifer’iens, a dicrotic pulse in which the waves are of nearly equal height. p. capris’ans, goat-leap pulse. p. ce’ler, a swift, abrupt pulse. p. celer’rimus, a water-hammer pulse.. cor’dis, the apex-beat of the heart. leb’ilis, a weak pulse. p. defic’‘iens, a pulse showing occasional intermittence from failure of the ventricle to contract. p. du’plex, dicrotic ulse. p. for’micans, formicant pulse. p. eterochron’icus, an arhythmic pulse. Ὦ. inter’cidens, p. intercur’rens, a pulse in which there is an extra beat. p. Mag’nus, a large, full pulse. p. monoc’rot us, morocrotic pulse. p. oppres’sus, a pulse which appears to be pushing its way through a contracted artery. Ῥ. paradox’us, a paradoxic pulse (q. v. under pulse). B par’vus, a small pulse. p. pseudo term it’tens, a pulse showing an occasional intermittence, owing to a feeble contraction of the ventricle. Ῥ. ra’rus, a slow pulse due to prolongation of the heart's pause. p. tar’dus, an abnormally slow pulse due to a prolongation of the systole or diastole. p. trigem‘in us, tri- mony, and gamboge. The simple purgatives are aloes, castor oil, rhubarb, senna, etc. Under the head saline are magnesium sulphate, sodium sulphate, pota ium citrate, pota ium tartrate, and sodium phosphate. Hydragogues include pota ium bitartrate, elaterium, and gamboge. Cholagogues comprise calomel, blue pill, irid in, podophyllin, ctc. purgatol (pur’gat-ol). A yellow powder, the acetyl ether of anthraquinone: used as a cathartic. Dose, 7-15 gr. (ο.5-ἰ gm.). purge (purj) [L. purga’re]. 1. To relieve of fecal matter. 2. A purgative remedy or dose. purgen (pur’jen). A name for phenolphthalein. purgerine (purjer-in). | A proprietary aromatic syrup of senna: laxative. purging-nut (purj’ing). See Curcas. puri form (pu’rif-orm) [L. pus pus + form a form]. Resembling pus. The term is applied to the contents of cold absce es which resemble pus. purin (pu’rin) [L. pus]. A compound, C,H,N, believed to exist in the body, but which, on account of its ready decomposition, has not yet been discovered. The series known as the alloxur bodies are regarded as of the purin series, and are, PUS ous hemorrhages from the mucous membranes and severe constitutional symptoms. Called also morbus muaculosus werlhofit, land scurvy. and Werlhof's disease. Henoch's p., an obscure disease seen chiefly in children, marked by a purpuric eruption complicated with intestinal disturbances, such as pain, diarrhea, and vomiting, rheumatism and swelling of the joints, hemorrhages from mucous membranes, and often by splenomegalia. Called also p. nervosa. Ῥ. iod’ica, a purpuric eruption usually on the lower extremities, sometimes accompanying the use of iodids. Landouzy’s p., a form with grave systemic disturbances. p. maculo’sa. Same as acne scorbutic a. mal tt p., cerebrospinal fever. Ῥ. nervo’sa. Same as Henoch's p. Ῥ. pulico’sa, the formation of purplish spots, or taches bleudires, due to the bites of insects. Ὦ. rheum at’ica, purpura with severe pains and fever. Called also peliosis rheumatic a. p. sen i’~ lis, a purpuric eruption on the legs of old or debilitated persons. Ῥ. sim’plex, purpura with slight or trifling symptoms. p. symptom at’ica, a purpuric eruption seen in eruptive fevers. p. ticans, purpura a ociated with the formation of wheals and with itching. therefore, called purin bodies. Hypo xanthin is PUrpuric (pur-pu’rik). Of the nature of, pertaining considered as mon oxy purin, xanthin as dioxypurin, to, or affected with, purpura. adenin as mon amino purin, guanin as am in oxy pur puri fer ous (pur-pu-rif’er-us) [L. pur’ pure purin, and uric acid as trioxypurin. The alkaloids caffein, theobromin, and theophyllin are methyl purple + fer’re to bear]. Producing a purple pigment. dioxypurins or methyl purins. purpurin (pur’pu-rin). 1. Same as uroerythrin. purine mia (pu-rin-e’me-ah) [purin + Gr. alu a blood]. The presence of purin bases in the blood. purine mic (pu-rin-e’mik). Pertaining to or affected purp with purine mia. 2. A red, crystallizable principle, C,,H,O;, from madder: it gives a red or violet stain. urinuria § (pur’’pu-rin-u’re-ah). The presence of uroerythrin in the urine; porphyrin una. puri no meter (pu-rin-om’et-er) [purin + Gr. pur puri parous (pur-pu-rip’ar-us) [L. pur’ pur a μέτρον measure]. An apparatus for estimating the quantity of purin-bodies in the urine. purple + par’ere to produce}. Same as purpuriferous. puritas (pu’rit-as). An antiseptic preparation of purpurogenous (pur-pu-roj’en-us) [L. pur’ pur a sodium borate, carbolic acid, eucalyptus, etc. Purkinje’s cells (pur-kin’jez) [Johannes Evangel- purple + Gr. γεννᾶν to produce]. Producing the visual purple. ist a Purkinje, Hungarian physiologist, 1787-1850]. purring (pur’ing). Having a tremulous quality, See cell. P.’s fibers, reticulated moniliform fibers like the pur of a cat. in the sub endocardial ti ue. P.’s figures, sets purs i an in (pur-si‘an-in). A brown, oily liquid of dark lines on a yellowish background, seen by glucosid from Rham'nus purshia’na: laxative. ve els. P.’s vesicle. See vesicle. Purkinje-Sanson's images (pur-kin’je-san’sonz) {L. purulen'tia]. The condition or fact of being purulent. See image. purulent (pu’ru-lent) [L. puruden'tus]. Consisting puro (pu’ro). The expre ed, concentrated, and sterilized juice of beef. of or containing pus; a ociated with the formation of or caused by pus. puroform (pu’ro-form). A proprietary antiseptic puruloid (pu’ru-loid). Resembling pus; puri form. and disinfectant preparation. pur oh epa titis (pu’’ro-hep-at-i’tis) [pus + hepatitis]. Suppurative inflammation of the liver. puromucous (pu-ro-mu’kus). Consisting of or purupuru (poo-roo-poo-roo’). A contagious skin disease endemic in parts of Brazil. in which the skin gradually becomes whitened. It is believed to be of microbic origin. containing pus and mucus; mucopurulent. pus (pus), pl. pu’ra [L. gen. pu'ris]. A liquid in- pur on (pu’ron). A cbmpound, C,H,N,O,, obtained by electrolysis of uric acid. puronal (pu’ro-nal). A proprietary compound of acetanilid (97.6 per cent.) and bismuth oxyiodid (2.4 per cent.): antiseptic. purple, visual (pur’pl). Same as rhodopsin. purpura (pur’pu-rah) [L. “purple ᾽. A disease characterized by the formation of purple patches on the skin and mucous membranes, due to subcutancous extravasation of blood. p. angioneurot’ica, a disorder marked by cutaneous hemorrhages, hyperesthesia, an gio neurotic edema, and gastric crisis. p. annul a’ris telangiecto’- des, a skin affection of young males marked by an eruption of the lower limbs below the knees, which is at first telangiectatic, then purpuric, and finally atrophic. The appearance of the eruption is preceded by rheumatic pains. p. bullo’sa, pemphigus hemorrhagic us. p. ful‘minans, a rapidly fatal purpura of young children. p. hemorrha’gica, a severe form of purpura with cop i- pustula (pust’u-lah). Latin for pus‘tule. p.mapyelitis (pi-el-i’tis) (Gr. πύελος pelvis]. Inflamlig’na, anthrax. mation of the pelvis of the kidney. It may be pustulant (pus’tu-lant). 1. An agent that causes pustulation. 2. Causing pustulatign. pustular (pus’tu-lar). Pertaining to or of the nature of a pustule; consisting of pustules. pustulation (pus-tu-la’shun). The formation of pustules. pustule (pus’tal) [L. pus’tula]. A small elevation of the cuticle filled with pus or lymph. compound p., one which is made up of more than one chamber. ignant p., true anthrax. stmortem p., a pustule resulting from infection in handling a cadaver. primary p., one formed without any previous lesion. secondary p., one which is preceded by a vesicle or papule. simple p., one which consists of a single cavity. pustuliform (pus’tu-lif-orm) (L. pus’tua pustule + for'ma shape]. Resembling a pustule. pustulocrustaceous (pus”tu-lo-krus-ta’shus). Pustular and having a crust or scab.. pustulo-ulcerating (pus’’tu-lo-ul’ser-a-ting). Pustular and ulcerating. putamen (pu-ta’men) [L. “shell ”’]. The outer and darker part of the lenticular nucleus. putrefaction (pu-tre-fak’shun) [L. putrefac'tio]. The decomposition of animal or vegetable matters effected largely by the agency of microdrganisms, and resulting in the production of various solid, liquid, and gaseous matters, some of which have a foul odor. Among the products of putrefaction are amido-acids, fatty acids, ptomains, the. final decomposition of which results in the formation of ammonia and ammonium compounds, hydrogen, sulphureted hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon dioxid, methane, and water. putrefactive (pu-tre-fak’tiv). Pertaining to or of the nature of putrefaction. putrescence (pu-tres’ens). complete rottenne . putrescent (pu-tres’ent) [L. putres’cens decaying]. Rotting; undergoing putrefaction. putrescin (pu-tres’in). A liquid, poisonous, and ill-smelling ptomain, C,H,,N,, or tetra-methyl diamin, from decaying ‘animal ti ues and from cultures of the comma-bacillus and the bacteria of the feces. It-is thought to be one of the causes Putridity; partial or of the symptoms of cholera. See ptomains, table of. putrid (pu’trid) (L. pw’tridus). Characterized by putrefaction; rotten or corrupt. putrilage (pu’tril-aj) (L. putrile’go}. or putrid matter. put rom a in (pu-tro-ma’in). Any poison produced by ve decomposition of food within the living Putrescent putty, Horsley’ 8 (put'e). A compound of wax, vaselin, and phenol: used in controlling hemorrhage from the diploé. Puzos’ method (pu-z6z’) [Nicholas Puzos, accoucheur in Paris, 1686-1753]. See under method. pyeemia (pi-e’me-ah). See pyemic a. pyarthrosis (pi-ar-thro’sis) (Gr. πύον pus + ἄρθρον joint]. Suppuration within a joint-cavity. Pycnanthemum (piknan’the-mum) [Gr. πυκνός dense + ἄνθεμον bloom]. A genus of labiate American plants, called bast] and mountain mint: aromatic and carminative; resembling pennyroyal and spearmint in taste and smell. pycnemia (pik-ne’me-ah). Sce pyknemia. pycno-. For words thys beginning, see under pykno-. pyecchysis (pi-ek’kis-is) [Gr. wbov pus + & out + xeivto pour]. The effusion of purulent matter. pyelitic (pi-e-lit’ik). Pertaining to or affected with pyelitis. due to renal calculus, to extension of intl am mat i on from the bladder, or to stagnation of the urine. It is attended by pain and tenderne in the loins, irritability of the bladder, remittent fever, bloody or purulent urine, diarrhea, vomiting, and a peculiar pain on flexion of the thigh. calculous p., that which is caused by calculi. hemorrhagic p., that which is attended with hemorrhage. suppurative p., a form with development of pus which causes absce of the kidney, or pyonephrosis. pyelocystitis (pi’el-o-sis-ti’tis) [Gr. πύελος pelvis + κύστις bladder + -ἰτιὶς inflammation]. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and of the bladder. pyelocystostomosis (pi’el-o-sis’’to-sto-mo’ sis) {Gr. πύελος pelvis + κύστις bladder + στόμα mouth]. The surgical formation of a communication between the renal pelvis and the bladder. pyelogram (pi’el-o-gram) [Gr. πύελος pelvis + Ὑράμμα mark]. Pyelograph. pyelograph (pi’el-o-graf). A radiograph of the kidney and ureter. pyelography (pi-el-og’raf-e) (Gr. σύελος pelvis + γράφειν to draw]. Radiography of the kidney and ureter after the structures have been filled with a solution of silver salt. pye lol i tho to my (pi’el-o-lith-ot’o-me) [Gr. πύελος pelvis + λίθος stone + + ye cutting]... The operation of excising a renal calculus from the pelvis of the kidney. pyelometer (pi-el-om’et-er) (Gr. πύελος pelvis + μέτρον measure]. Same as pelvimeter. pyelometry (pi-el-om’ et-re) [Gr. ᾿πύελος pelvis a uérpov measure]. Measurement of the renal pelvis. 2. Pelvimetry. pyelonephritis (pi’’cl-o-nef-ri’tis) [Gr. πύελος pelvis + veypés kidney + -ἰτὶς inflammation]. Inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis. Ὦ. bacillo’sa bo’vum, an_ inflammatory purulent or diphtheric inflammation of the renal vis in cows, usually occurring shortly after parturition. It is caused by a bacillus. pyelonephrosis (pi’el-o-nef-ro’sis) (Gr. σύελος pelvis + vegpés kidney]. Any disease of the idney and its pelvis. pyeloplasty (pi’el-o-plas-te) (Gr. πύελος pelvis πλάσσειν to form]. A plastic operation on the pelvis of the kidney. pyeloplication (pi’el-o-pli-ka’shun) [Gr. πύελος pelvis + L. pli’ca fold]. Reduction in size of a dilated renal pelvis by infolding its walls by Lembert sutures. pyelotomy (pi-el-ot’o-me) (Gr. πύελος pelvis + τομή cutting]. Incision of the pelvis of the kidney. pyemesis (pi-em’es-is) (Gr. πύον pus + ἕμεσις vomiting]. Vomiting of pugulent matter. pyemia, pysmia (pi-e’me-ah) (Gr. πύον pus + alu a blood]. A general septicemia characterized by the presence of multiple absce es. The condition is marked by fever, chills, sweating, jaundice, and absce in various parts of the body. arterial P., a form due to the di emination of emboli from cardiac thrombosis. cryptogenic p., that in which the source of infection is in a deep ti ue. otogenous p., that which originates in disease of the ear. portal p., suppurative pylephlebitis. pyemic (pi-e’mik). Pertaining to or marked by pyemia. pyemid (pi-e’mid). Any metastatic skin affection developing in the course of pyemia. pyencephalus (pi-en-sef’al-us) (Gr. πύον pus + éyxéganos brain]. Absce of the brain. pyenin (pi’en-in). Para nuclein. pyes is (pi-e’sis). Same as pyosis. pygal (pi’zal) (Gr. πυγή rump]. juttocks. Pertaining to the Β (pi-gal’je-ah) (Gr. πυγή rump + ἄλγος pain]. Pain in the buttocks. pygodidymus (pi-go-did’im-us) (Gr. + δίδυμος twin]. A monster-fetus with and pelvis. pygomelus (pi-gom’el-us) (Gr. πυγή rump + μέλος limb]. A monster-fetus with a supernumerary limb or limbs attached to or near the buttock. pygopagus (pi-gop’ag-us) (Gr. πνγή rump + - νύναι to fix]. A twin fetal monster joined at the buttocks. pyic (pik). Of‘or pertaining to pus. pyin (pi’in) (Gr. πύον pus]. An albuminoid mucus like substance found in pus, and separated from it by adding sodium chlorid and filtering. pyknemia (pik-ne’me-ah) (Gr. πυκνός thick + alyua blood). Thickening of the blood. pyknocardia (pik-no-kar’de-ah) (Gr. πυκνός frequent + καρδία heart]. Same as tachycardia. pyknohemia (pik-no-he’me-ah). Pyknemia. pyknometer (pik-nom’et-er) [Gr. πυκνός thick + μέτρον measure]. 1. An instrument for measuring the thickne of parts of objects. 2. An instrument for determining the specific gravity of the urine. pyknomorphic, pyknomorphous (pik-no-morfik, pik-no-mor’fus) [Gr. πυκνός compact + μορφή form]. Having the stainable elements compactly arranged; a term applied to certain nerve-cells. pyknophrasia (pik-no-fra’ze-ah) (Gr. πυκνός thick ++ φράσις speech]. Thickne of speech. pyknosis (pik-no’sis) [Gr. πύκνωσις condensation]. A thickening; especially degeneration of a cell in which the protoplasmic substance becomes more dense and the size of the cell smaller. pyknosphygmia (pik-no-sfig’me-ah) (Gr. πυκνός frequent + σφυγμός pulse]. Same as tachycardia. pyknotic (pik-not’ik) (Gr. xuvwrixés]. τ. Serving to close the pores. 2. Pertaining to pyknosis. pyla (pi’lah) [Gr. πύλη gate]. The pa age from the third ventricle to the sylvian aqueduct. pylar (pi/lar). Pertaining to the pyla. pylemphraxis (pi-lem-fraks’is) [Gr. πύλη gate + ἔμφραξις stoppage]. Obstruction of the portal vein. pylephlebectasis (pi’’le-fle-bek’tas-is) Ir: πύλη gate + φλέψ vein + ἔκτασις dilatation]. Dilatation of the portal vein. pylephlebitis (pi’le-fle-bi’tis) (Gr. πύλη gate + grey vein + -cris inflammation]. Inflammation of the portal vein. It usually results from intestinal disease. Suppurative pylephlebitis is marked by symptoms of pyemia. esive p., inflammation of the portal vein producing thromsis. pylethrombophlebitis (pi-le-throm’”bo-fleb-i’tis) (Gr. πύλη gate + θρόμβωσις thrombosis + prep vein + -cres inflammation]. Thrombosis and inflammation of the portal vein. pylethrombosis (pi’le-throm-bo’sis) (Gr. πύλη gate + thrombosis]. Thrombosis of the portal vein. pylic (pi/lik) [Gr. πύλη gate]. Pertaining to the portal vein. pylometer (pi-lom’et-er) (Gr. πύλη gate + μέτρον measure]. An instrument for measuring obstruction at the entrance of the bladder. pyloralgia (pi-lo-ral’je-ah) [Gr. πυλωρός pylorus + ἄλγος pain]. Pain in the region of the pylorus. pylorectomy (pi-lo-rek’to-me) [Gr. πυλωρός pylorus + ἐκτομή excision]. Excision of the pylorus. pyloric (pi-lor’ik). Pertaining to the pylorus. pylori stenosis (pi-lor’is-ten-o’sis) (Gr. πυλωρός pylorus + στένωσις narrowing]. Stenosis, or narrowing, of the caliber of the pylorus. pyloritis (pi-lo-ri‘tis). | Inflammation of the pyrus. 4 Tump + louble hips 51 801 ΡΥΟΟΥΤΕ pylorodilator (pi-lo’’ro-di’la-tor). An instrument for dilating the pylorus for pylorospasm or stricture. pylorodiosis (pi-lo’’ro-di-o’sis) (Gr. πυλωρός pylorus + diwots pushing asunder]. The operation of dilating a stricture of the pylorus by the fingers, which are either inserted through a gastrotomy incision (Loretu’s method) or invaginated in the anterior stomach-wall and thrust through the pyloric canal (Hahn's method). pyloroplasty (pi-lo’ro-plas-te) (Gr. πυλωρός pylorus + πλάσσειν to form]. A plastic operation for the repair of a lesion of the pylorus; especially the operation of enlarging the caliber of a strictured pylorus by dividing the strictured portion longitudinally, stretching the pylorus so that the longitudinal cut becomes a horizontal one, and stitching the edges of the wound in its new - position. pyloroptosis (pi’lor-op-to’sis) [Gr. πυλωρός pylorus + πτῶσις falling]. Displacement of the pyloric end of the stomach. pylorospasm (pi-lo’ro-spazm) (Gr. πυλωρός pylorus + σπασμός spasm]. Spasm of the pylorus or of the pyloric portion of the stomach. pylorosteno’sis. Same as pylori stenosis. pylorostomy (pi-lor-os’to-me) (Gr. πυλωρός pylorus + στόμα mouth]. The formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the pyloric end of the stomach for alimentary purposes. pylorus (pi-lo’rus) (Gr. πυλωρός; πύλη gate + obpos guard]. The distal or duodenal aperture of the stomach; the aperture by which the stomach enters into the duodenum. It is surrounded by a fold of mucous membrane which contains circular muscular fibers. pyo- [Gr. πύον pus]. to pus. pyocele (pi’o-sé!) (Gr. πύον pus + κήλη hernia]. A hernia containing pus. pyocelia (pi-o-se’le-ah) (Gr. πύον pus + κοιλία cavity]. Pus in the abdominal cavity. pyocephalus (pi-o-sef’al-us) [Gr. πύον pus + κεφαλή head]. Absce in the brain. pyochezia (pi-o-ke’ze-ah) [Gr. πύον pus + xéfew to defecate]. Presence of pus in the stools. pyococcus (pi-o-kok’us). Any pus-forming coccus. pyocolpocele (pi-o-kol’po-sél) (Gr. πύον pus + κόλπος vagina + κήλη tumor]. A tumor of the vagina containing pus. pyocolpos (pi-o-kol’pos) (Gr. πύον pus + κόλπος vagina]. A collection of pus within the vagina. pyoctanin (pi-ok’tan-in). See pyoktanin. pyocyanase (pi-o-si’an-4s). Any enzyme derived from cultures of Bacil’lus pyocya'neus. It is destructive to Bacillus pyocyaneus, and the bacilli of anthrax, diphtheria, typhoid, and plague. Its injection is said to confer immunity against anthrax. pyocyanic (pi-o-si-an‘ik) [Gr. πύον pus + xbavos blue]. Pertaining to blue pus or to the Bacil’lus pyocya’neus. pyocyanin (pi-o-si’an-in) [Gr. πύον pus + xbavos blue]. A ptomain, C,,H,,NO,, e coloring- pyocya’neus. A prefix signifying relation pyocyanobacterin (pi-o-si’’an-o-bak’ter-in). See bacterial vaccine, under vaccine. pyocyanogenic (pi’o-si-an-o-jen’ik). Producing pyocyanin. pyocyanolysin (pi’’o-si-an-ol’is-in). A lysin from cultures of Bacsl'lus pyocya'neus. pyocyst (pi’o-sist) (Gr. πύον pus + cys]. A cyst containing pus. pyocyte (pi’o-sit) (Gr. πύον pus + xbros cell]. A pus-corpuscle. It is regarded as a leukocyte. pyoderma titis (pi’’o-der-mat-i’tis). Dermatitis pyoplania (pi-o-pla’ne-ah) [Gr. πύον pus + πλάνος from pyogenic infection. wandering]. Wandering of pus from one part to another. pyodermia (pi-o-der’me-ah). Any purulent skin disease due to a staphylococcus or streptococcus. P.. cir cum scrip'ta, an infected scratch of the skin. pyodermitis (pi’’o-der-mi'tis). inflammation; a pyodermia. pyofecia (pi-o-fe’se-ah) [Gr. mbov pus + feces). Pus in the feces. pyogenesis (pi-o-jen’es-is) {Gr. πύον pus + γένεσις production]. The formation of pus. pyogenic (pi-o-jen’ik). Producing pus. pyogenin (pi-oj’en-in). A compound, CgsHsNa- Oj», derived from the body of pus-cells. pyogenous (pi-oj’cn-us). Caused by pus. pyohemia, pyohsmia (pi-o-he’me-ah). Same as pyemia. pyohemothorax (pi’’o-hem-o-tho’raks) [Gr. mbov pus + alu a blood + θώραξ chest]. A collection of pus and blood in the pleural cavity. pyoid (pi’oid) [Gr. πύον pus + εἶδος form]. 1. Resembling pus. 2. A pus-like substance from raw or granulating surfaces, but free from bacteria and non-toxic. pyoktanin (pi-ok’tan-in) [Gr. πύον pus + κτείνειν to kill]. Methyl-violet or methyl-anilin violet, a blue anilin pigment, soluble in 30 parts of boiling and 75 parts of cold water; also in 12 parts of go per cent. alcohol. It is used as a stain in microscopy. i Any pustular skin It is employed as a germicide in suppuration of the conjunctiva, lacrimal apparatus, nose, throat, and ear, also in cystitis, gonorrhea, diphtheria, etc., in 1: 1000 solution. Called also blue-p. Dose, 74-15 gt. (0.5-1 gm.). ethylp., a pyoktanin said to be a far more active antiseptic than either of the other varieties. yellowp., auramin: a yellow anilin dye, used as a stain. - pyolabyrinthitis (pio-lab-ir-in-thi’tis) [Gr. xbov pus + labyrinth]. Suppuration in the labyrinth of the ear. pyoluene (pi-o-lu’én). Oxymethylallylsulphocarbamid: used as a bactericide. pyometra (pi-o-me’trah) [Gr. πύον pus + μήτρα womb]. An accumulation of pus within the uterus. pyometritis (pi’o-met-ri’tis) [see pyometra]. Suppurative inflammation of the uterus. pyonephritis (pi’’o-nef-ri’tis) [Gr. πύον pus + nephritis]. Purulent inflammation of the kidney. pyonephrolithiasis (pi’’o-nef-ro-lith-i’as-is)_ [Gr. πύον pus + vegpés kidney + dios stone]. The presence of stones and pus in the kidney. pyonephrosis (pi’’o-nef-ro’sis) [Gr. wbov pus + νεφρός kidney]. The presence of pus in the pelvis of the kidney. pyo-ovarium (pi’’o-o-va're-um). Absce of an ovary. pyopericarditis (pi’’o-per-ik-ar-di'tis). Purulent inflammation of the pericardium. pyopericardium (pi’’o-per-ik-ar’de-um) [Gr. mbov pus + pericardium]. The presence of pus in the pericardium. pyoperitoneum (pi’o-per-it-o-ne’um) [Gr. πύον pus + peritoneum]. Pus in the peritoneal cavity. pyoperitonitis (pi’’o-per-it-o-ni’tis). Suppurative inflammation of the peritoneum. pyophthalmia, pyophthalmitis (pi-of-thal’me ah, pi’of-thal-mi’tis) [Gr. πύον pus + ophthalmitis|. Purulent inflammation of the eye. pyophylactic (pi’o-fi-lak’tik) [Gr. πύον pus + φυλακτικός guarding]. Serving as a defense against purulent infection. Sce membrane. pyophysometra (pi”’o-fi-so-me’trah) [Gr. πύον pus + φύσα air + μήτρα womb). A collection of pus and gas in the uterus. pyopneumocholecystitis (pi’’o-nu’’mo-ko-les is-ti'tis) [Gr. πύον pus + πνεῦμα ait + cholecyst]. Distention of the gall-bladder with pus and gas. pyopneumopericardium (pi’‘o-nu’’mo-per-ekar’de-um) [Gr. πύον pus + πνεῦμα air + peri- cardium|. The presence of pus and gas in the pericardium. pyopneumoperitoneum (pi‘otnu’’mo-per-it-one’um). The presence of pus and gas in the peritoneal cavity. pyopneumoperitonitis (pi’’o-nu” mo-per-e-to-ni’- tis) [Gr. πύον pus + πνεῦμα air + peril on it is). Peritonitis with the presence of pus and gas in the peritoneal cavity. pyopneumothorax (pi”o-nu-mo-tho’raks) [Gr. πύον pus + πνεῦμα air + θώραξ chest]. A collection of pus and air or gas in the pleural cavity. pyopoiesis (pi’’o-poi-e’sis) [Gr. πύον pus + moet» to make]. The formation of pus. pyopoietic (pi-o-poi-et’ik). Producing pus. pyoptysis (pi-op’tis-is) [Gr. zbov pus + πτύσις spitting]. Spitting of purulent matter. pyorrhea, pyorrhea (pi-or-e’ah) [Gr. πύον pus + pol a flow]. A discharge of pus. Ῥ. alveola’- ris, a purulent inflammation of the dental periosteum, with progre ive necrosis of the alveoli and loosene of the teeth. Called also Riges’ disease, gingivitis expulsiva, and cementoperiostilis. pyorrhocide (pi-or’o-sid). A proprietary preparation for the treatment of pyorrhaa alveolar is. pyosalpingitis ( i’’o-sal-pin-ji’tis) [Gr. πύον pus + σάλπιγξ tube]. Purulent salpingitis. pyosalpingo-odphoritis (pi’’o-sal-pin” go-0’’of-or’tis). Inflammation of the ovary and oviduct, with the formation and accumulation of pus. pyosalpingo-odthecitis (pi’’o-sal-pin’’go-0"’0- the-si’tis). Pyosalpingo-odphoritis. pyosalpinx (pi-o-sal’pinks) [Gr. wbov pus + odd- πιγὲ tube]. A collection of pus in an oviduct. pyosapremia, pyosapresmia (pi’o-sap-re’me-ah) (Gr. πύον pus + σαπρός rotten + alu a blood]. Infection of the blood with purulent matter. pyosepthemia, pyosepthsmia (pi’’o-sep-the’- me-ah). Same as pyosepticemia or septicopyemia. pyosepticemia, pyosepticsemia (pi’o-sep-tis-e’- me-ah). Pyemia combined with septicemia. pyosin (pi’o-sin). A compound, μΗ oN 2045, derived from the plasma of pus-cells. pyosis (pi-o’sis) (Gr. πύον pus]. Suppuration. pyostatic (pi-o-stat/ik) (Gr. boy pus + στατικός halting]. 1. Arresting suppuration. 2. An agent that arrests the formation of pus. pyothorax (pi-o-tho’raks) [Gr. πύον pus + θώραξ chest]. Empyema; an accumulation of pus in the thorax. pyotoxinemia (pi-o-tok-sin-e’me-ah) [Gr. πύον pus + toxin + αἷμα blood). Presence in the blood of the toxins of pus-forming organisms. pyoureter (pio-u-re’ter). | An accumulation of pus in a ureter. pyoxanthin (pi-o-zan’thin) [Gr. πύον pus + ξανθός yellow]. A brownish-red pigment derivable by oxidation from pyocyanin. pyracetosalyl (pi-ras’e-to-sal’il). A preparation of antipyrin and aspirin: anti neuralgic. Dose, 8 gr. (0.5 gm.). pyraconitin (pi-rak-on’it-in). | A compound derived from a con it in, resembling the latter in physiologic action. pyraloxin (pir-al-oks’in). Pyrogallol oxid; a brown-black powder: used in ointments in various skin diseases. Internal dose, 74-15 gr. (0.5- 1 gm.). pyramid (pir’am-id) [Gr. xupapis]. 1. Any cone shaped eminence upon an organ. 2. The petrous bone. anterior p’s. See p’s of the medulla oblong at a. p. of the cerebellum, a_ conic projection, the central portion of the inferior vermiform proce . p. of Ferrein, any one of the intra cortical prolongations of the malpighian pyramids. Lalouette’s p., the third lobe of the thyroid body; an occasional prolongation of the upper portion of the thyroid gland, usually on the left of the median linc. p. of light, a triangular reflection seen upon the membrana tympani. Malacarné’s p., the posterior end of the pyramid of the cerebellum. p. of Malp any one of the conic, striated ma es which form the medulla of the kidney, the apices projecting into the calices. p’s of the medulla oblong at a, the two anterior and two posterior columns within the medulla oblong at a: the posterior ones are the gracile fasciculi. posterior p’s. See p’s of the medulla oblong at a. renalp. Same as p. of Malpighi. Ῥ. of the thyroid, the third lobe of the thyroid body; Lalouctte’s pyramid. p. of the tympanum, the hollow elevation in the inner wall of the middle ear which contains the stapedius. p. of the vestibule, the anterior end of the crista vestibuli. Wistar’s p’s, the sphenoid cornua, or sphenoturbinal bones. pyramidal (pi-ram’id-al) [L. pyramid a’lis}. Shaped like a pyramid. pyramid ale, os pyramid ale (pir’am-id-a'le). The pyramidal bone; the cuneiform bone of the carpus. pyramidal is (pir’am-id-a’lis). See muscles, table of. pyramidon (pir-am’id-on). A whitish-yellow, tastele , crystalline powder, C,;H,;N,O, or dimethyl amido-antipyrin: antipyretic and analgesic. Dose, 74-30 gr. (0.5-2 gm.). p. bicamphorate is used in doses of 1-5 gr. (0.06-0.3 gm.). pyramis (pir’am-is) [L.]. A pyramid. pyran (pi’ran). An anti neuralgic and antirheumatic preparation of benzoic acid, salicylic acid, and thymol. pyrantin (pi-ran’tin). An antipyretic agent, C,. H,sNO,, in colorle , shining prisms. Daily dose, 15-45 gr. (1-3 gm.). pyranum (pir’an-um). Pyrenol. pyrazin (pi’ra-zin). An isomeric form of pynimidin. pyrasol (pi’ra-zol). A crystalline basic substance, C,H,N,: its derivatives are paralyzants of the central nervous system. Dose, 15-30 gr. (1-2 gm.). pyragolon (pi-raz’o-lon). An antipyretic substance resembling antipyrin, but le effective.