Complete pronouncing medical dictionary : embracing the terminology of medicine and the kindred sciences, with their signification, etymology, and pronunciation ... On the basis of Thomas's comprehensive pronouncing medical dictionary.

Thomas, Joseph, 1811-1891.

Date:: 1892

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$Antimo'nial Pow'der. The Pulvis antimo- nialis, or Pulvis anlimonii compositus, used as a substitute for James's Powder. Antimo'nial Wine. A solution of tartar emetic in sherry or other wine,—two grains or less of the tartar emetic being contained in every fluidounce of the wine. See VlNUM Antimonii. An-tl-mo'ni-ate. [Lat. Antimo'nias, a/tis ; from anlimon''icum ac'idum.] A combination of antimonic acid with a base. An-tT-mon'ic Ac/id. [Lat. Antimon/icum Ac/idum.] A substance otherwise called perox- ide of antimony. An-ti-mo'ni-i et Po-tas'sT-i Tar'tras.* Tartrate of Antimony and Potassium. The Pharmacopceial name (U.S. 1880) for a substance popularly known as Tartar Emetic. It occurs in small transparent crystals of the rhombic system. In large doses it is a powerful emetic, sometimes causing death. See Poisons. Antimo'nii OxT-dum.* Oxide of Anti- mony. The Pharmacopceial name (U.S. 1870, 1880) for a heavy, grayish-white powder, perma- nent in the air, odorless and tasteless, almost in- soluble in water, and insoluble in alcohol. It is the antimonial salt used in preparing tartar emetic. Antimo/nii Sul'phi-dum.* Sulphide of Antimony. The Pharmacopoeial name (U.S. 1880) for native sulphide of antimony purified by fusion and as nearly free from arsenic as pos- sible. It is reputed to be diaphoretic and alter- ative. Antimo/nii SuFphidum Pu'rT-fi-ca'tum.* Purified Sulphide of Antimony. The Phar- macopceial name (U.S. 1880) for a substance con- taining sulphur and antimony in the form of a dark gray powder, which is odorless and tasteless, and insoluble in water or alcohol. It is used as an alterative, as a diaphoretic, and sometimes as an emetic. Antimo'nii Sul-phu-re'tum.* Sulphuret of Antimony. The Pharmacopceial name (U.S. 1870) for the native tersulphuret of antimony puri- fied by fusion. An-ti-mo'm-ous Ac/id. An acid formed by exposing the white hydrate of the peroxide of an- timony to a red heat. Antimo'nious Chlo'ride, or Butter of An'- timony. A yellow oily liquid, which is a caustic, and is sometimes taken as a poison. An-tim'o-nite. [Lat. Antim'onis, Vtis ; from antimo'nious acid.] A combination of anti- monious acid and an alkaline base. Antimonium.* See Antimony. An-ti-mo'ni-um Tar-tar-T-za'tum.* A name of emetic tartar, or antimonii potassio-tar- tras, or tartarized antimony. See TARTAR EMETIC. An'tT-mo-ny. [Modern Lat. Antimo/nium, ancient Lat. Stibium.] A brittle, silver-white metal, of which many of the compounds are used in medicine. Its specific gravity is 6.7. Type- metal is an alloy of antimony and lead. An-ti-ne-phrit'ic. [Lat. Antinephrit'icus; from the Gr. dvri, against, and ve<ppiTL<;, dis- ease of the kidneys.] Curative of diseases of the kidneys. An-tinl-ad. A term applied in the same manner as antinial used adverbially. See Gla- BELLAU. An-tinl-al. [From the Gr. dvri, against, and iviov, the occiput.] Opposite the occiput: —applied by Dr. Barclay as meaning towards the glabella, or space between the eyebrows. Antiodontalgic. See Antodontalgic. An-ti-or-gas'tic. [Lat. Antiorgas/ticus ; from the Gr. avri, against, and bpydi^u, to ex- cite.] Allaying excitement:—synonymous with sec/alive. An-tl-par'a-sta-ti'tis.* [From the Lat. antv paras'tatce, Cowper's glands.] Inflammation of Cowper's glands. An-tip'a-thy. [Lat. Antipathi'a ; Gr. avn- irdOtia; from avri, against, and 7rdtfoc, feel- ing, affection.] Any opposite properties in matter; also aversion to particular objects; a natural opposition to anything. An-ti-pe-ri-od'ic. A remedy which has the power to arrest morbid periodical movements, or to relieve or prevent paroxysms which exhibit a periodic character. Among the chief antiperiodics are cinchona bark, quinina, cinchonine, salicin, bebeerin, and Eucalyptus globulus. An-ti-per-i-staTtic. [Lat. Antiperistal'ti- cus ; from the Gr. avri, against, and the Eng. pei-istal'tic.~\ Applied to inverted peristaltic motion of the bowels. See Peristaltic. An-ti-pes-ti-len'tial. [From the Gr. dvri, against, and the Lat. pestilen'tia, pesti- lence.] The same as Antiloimic. An-tT-phar'mic. [From the Gr. dvri, against, and (pap/ianov, poison.] The same as Alexi- PHARMIC. An'ti-phlo-gis'tic. [Lat. Antiphlogis'ti- cus; from the Gr. dvri, against, and o/iyw, to burn.] A term applied to treatment intended to subdue inflammation, or excitement of the sys- tem in inflammatory complaints. Antiphthisic, an-te-tiz/ik. [Lat. Antiphthis'- icus ; from the Gr. avri, against, and <p6iotg, consumption.] Checking phthisis, or consump- tion. An-tT-phys'ic. [Lat. Antiphys/icus; from the Gr. dvri, against, and <j)vado), to inflate.] Dispelling flatulency. Also, against nature [from the Gr. (piicic;, nature]. For the purpose of dis- tinction it would perhaps be preferable to write antiphu'sic when we mean dispelling or cor- rective of flatulency. An-ti-plas'tic. [Lat. Antiplas/ticus ; from the Gr. dvri, against, and irldoGu, to form.] Unfavorable to healing, or granulation; disorgan- izing. An-tl-pleu-rit'ic. [Lat. Antipleurit'icus; from the Gr. dvri, against, and 7rlevpirig, pleu- risy.] Curative of pleurisy. An-tT-po-dag/ric. [Lat. Antipodag/ricus; from the Gr. avri, against, and noddypa, the gout.] Curative of gout. An-tl-pros'ta-tae Glan'du-lae.* The anti- prostate glands; a name for Cowper's glands ;— also called Antiparas'tate.$