erythrol

(erith-rol). 1. Same as erythrite. 2. A double iodid of bismuth and cinch on i din: antiseptic and tonic. e. nitrate, nitro-erythrol (q. v.): it has been employed as a vasodilator. e. tetra nitrate, a crystalline compound, (CH,- ONO,),(CHO.NO,),, a product of the nitration of erythrite. It is used, like nitroglycerin, as a vasodilator in asthma, angina pectoris, heart affections, etc. Dose, }-1 gr. (0.03-0.06 gm.). erythrolysin (er-ith-rol’is-in). Any substance capable of causing erythrolysis. erythrolysis (er-ith-rol’is-is). Erythrocytolysis. erythromelalgia (er’ith-ro-mel-al’je-ah) = (Gr. ἐρυθρός red + μέλος limb + ἄλγος pain]. A nervous disease marked by redne and neuralgic or burning pain in the sole of the foot, and by red flushing of the extremity. The pain is increased on walking and by a dependent position of the limb. The disease is very obstinate, and its pathology is uncertain, it being variously attributed to disease of the spinal cord, neuritis of peripheral nerves, and vasomotor neurosis. erythromelia (er’ith-ro-me’le-ah) [Gr. ἐρυθρός red + μέλος limb]. A disease distinct from erythromelalgia, marked by painle progre ive redne of the skin, radiating from the central part to the periphery, and situated on the extensor surfaces of the legs and arms. erythroneocytosis (er-ith’”ro-ne’’o-si-to’sis) [Gr. ἐρυθρός red + νέος new + xbros cell]. The presence of regenerating forms of red blood-cells in the blood. erythropenia (er’ith-ro-pe’ne-ah) red + πενία poverty]. of erythrocytes. erythrophage (er’ith-ro-faj) (Gr. ἐρυθρός red + φαγεῖν to eat]. A phagocyte which absorbs the blood-pigments and destroys the red corpuscles. erythrophagous (er-ith-rof’ag-us) (Gr. ἐρυθρός red + φαγεῖν to eat]. Destructive to the red corpuscles and blood-pigment. erythrophil (cr’ith-ro-fil) (Gr. ἐρυθρός red + φιλεῖν to love]. 1. Easily taking red stains. 2. A cell or other element that is easily stained red. erythrophilous (er-ith-rof’il-us). Easily stained with red. erythrophlein (er-ith-ro-fle’in) [Gr. ἐρυθρός red + φλοιός bark]. A poisonous alkaloid from casca bark, with local anesthetic, cardiant, and paralyzant properties. phloum (er-ith-ro-fle’um) [Gr. ἐρυθρός red + gnovds bark]. A genus of leguminous trees. guineen'se affords casca, Mancona, or sa ybark, an African ordeal poison. Dose of fluidextract, 5-15 min. (0.333-1 c.c.). erythrophobia (er’ith-ro- -fo’be-ah) [Gr. ἐρυθρός red + φόβος fear]. A neurotic manifestation marked by blushing on the slightest provocation. erythrophose (er‘ith-ro-foz) [Gr. forbes red + gas light]. Any red phose. See phose. erythropia (er-ith-ro’pe-ah) [Gr. ἐρυθρός red + ὅὄψις vision]. A state in which objects appear to have a red tinge. erythroplastid (er’ith-ro-plas’tid). A developing erythrocyte in the stage between the norm oblast and the fully develo blood-cell, just before the expulsion of the nucleus. [Gr. ἐρυθρός Deficiency in the number