Volume 3

The New Sydenham Society's lexicon of medicine and the allied sciences : (based on Mayne's Lexicon) / by Henry Power and Leonard W. Sedgwick.

  • Power, H. (Henry), 1829-1911.
Date:
MDCCCLXXXI [1881]-MDCCCXCIX [1899]
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Credit: The New Sydenham Society's lexicon of medicine and the allied sciences : (based on Mayne's Lexicon) / by Henry Power and Leonard W. Sedgwick. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    LIMONITE—LINARIA. of the rind of the fresh fruit of the Citrus limomim, or lemon peel. It contains a bitter substance, probably Hespcridin, and an essential oil, the Oleum linionis. la, pericar'pium. Same as L. cortex. It. suc'cus, B. Ph., U.S. Ph. (L. succus, juice. F. sue de citron^ s. de limon ; G. Citronen- saft^ Limoncnsaft.) Lemon juice; the freshly expressed juice of the ripe fruit of Citrus limo- num. It contains citric acid, gum, sugar, and inorganic salts, and sometimes a little volatile oil from the rind. It is a refrigerant and anti- scorbutic ; locally it is used in pruritus pudendse and scroti, in freckles, and as a gargle in sore throat. Xii'monite. Same as Hcematite, broivn. Iiimo'niuni. {Ael/jlcovlov, sea-lavender.) A Genus of the Nat. Order Plumbaginacece. Also, applied to the Fyrola rotundifoUa, or round-leaved winter green. Also, a name for the lemon. Ii. marit'imum. (L. m«n^imM*, relating to the sea.) The Statice limonium, or sea lavender. Ii. vulgra're, Monch. (L. vulgaris, com- mon.) The Statice limoniuni. Ziixno'num. Genitive plural of Limon. Ii. bac'ca. (L. bacca^ a berry.) See Aurantia immatura. Ii. cor'tex. See Limonis cortex. ]L. malum. (L. malum, an apple.) A lemon. Iiimoplioi'tas. (At/^o's,hunger ; (poird's, from (poLTau), to roam about in frenzy.) In- sanity caused by hunger. Iiimoph'thisiS' (Aimo?,hunger; cpeinrLi, a wasting. F. limopht/iisie.) Tabes, or wasting, arising from privation of food. Iiimopsoi'tllOS. A misspelling of Limo- phoitas. IiimopSO'ra. (Ai^o's, hunger; xj/cjpa, itch. ¥.limopsora ; Gi. Hungerlcrdtze.) A kind of scabies said to attack both man and the lower animals from long sustained hunger or privation of food. Iiitnos. (Aijuos. F. faim ; G. Hunger.) The Greek term for hunger. Iii'mose. (L. Hmus, mud or slime. F. limoneux; I. limoso; G. scklammig, lehmig.) Having, or full of, mud; muddy ; slimy. Also, applied to plants that grow in muddy soils. Also, applied by Brongniart to a group of soils, comprehending those that are composed of mud, argillaceous marl, or sand, either separate or combined. Iiimo'siS. (At/io's, hunger. F. limose.) Morbid appetite. A name given by Dr. Good to a genus of diseases characterised by depraved, excessive, or defective appetite. Ii. a'vens. (L. avens, part, of aveo, to long for.) Good's term for voracity. Ii. cardiargria. Good's term for Car- dialgia. Jm, dyspep'sia. Good's term for Dys- pepsia. Jm. em'esis. (EjuEo-ts, vomiting.) Good's term for sickness of the stomach. Ii. ex'pers. (L. expers, devoid of.) Good's term for long fasting from loss of appetite. Ii. fla'tus. Good's term for Flatulence. Ii. pi'ca. Good's term for Fica. Iiimotlierapi'a. (Ai^io's, hunger; depciTTELa, medical treatment, F. limothcrapie ; G. Hungcrkur.) The mode of treatment of disease by abstinence from food. Iii'mous. Same as Limose. Iiimp'bach. Switzerland, Canton Born. An earthy mineral water containing a small quantity of calcium carbonate with free carbonic acid. Used in the treatment of neuroses. Ziim'pet. (Probably from a non-recorded F. lempette ; from L. Icpas ; frooi Gr. XtTTfis, a limpet.) The Fatella vulgaris. Used a*5 food. Ii.-eye. An artificial eye, from its shape. Ii.-sha'ped crusts. Scabs having the shape of a limpet shell; they are characteristic of syphilitic rupia. Iiim'pid. (F. limpide ; from L. limpidus, clear. I. limpido ; S. limpio ; G. Iclar, wasser- hell.) Clear ; like pure water. Possessing the highest degree of liquidity. Iiina'ceae. (L. Unum, flax. F. Unacees.) An Order of the Cohort Gcraniales, Series Bisciflorcc, being hypogynous exogcns, with monodichlamideous, symmetrical flowers; defi- nite stamens, distinct styles, axile placenta); carpels longer than the torus, and seeds with little or no albumen. Iiinag'O'g'US. {kivov, a flaxen thread; ayto, to lead. F. linagogiie ; G. Fadenfichrer.) An instrument employed by Beaumont for effecting the suture required in the operation for vesico-vaginal fistula. Also, called a Filiductor. Ziinag'I'OS'tiS. (Alvov, flax; aypwo-Tis, grass.) Name for the cotton grass, from its soft- ness ; the Eriophorum of Linnaeus. Iiinamen'tum. (Alvov, Hax.) Old name for a tent made of lint which is introduced into wounds to check haemorrhage. Xiinan'g'ina. (L. linum, flax; angina, the quinsy; from ango, to strangle.) A name for the Cuscuta etiropcea, because it twines round the flax plant and chokes it. Iiinara'crin. (Linaria; L. acer, pun- gent.) A brownish yellow, amorphous, resinous substance obtained from Linaria vulgaris hy Walz. Iiina'res. Spain, Province of Segovia. A mineral water containing some sodium chlo- ride, and having a temperature of 22-6° C. (72-68° F.) Iiinares'in. {Linaria ; L. resina, resin.) A substance obtained by Walz from Linaria vulgaris. Ziina'ria. (L. linum, flax; because its leaves or blades resemble those of the flax plant.) A Genus of the Nat. Order Scrophulariacece. Also, the Z. vidgaris. Ii. cymbala'ria, Mill. (Ku/ul^uXov, a cymbal. F.cgmbalaire; G. Cimbel/craut.) The ivy-leaved toad-flax. Said to be antiscorbutic. Juice used for foul ulcers and cancers. Ji. elati'ne, Mill. The Antirrhinum elatine. Ii, mi'nor, Desf. (L. minor, less.) The lesser toad-flax. Used against cancer. Ii. ramosis'sima, Wall. (L. ramosus, branched.) Hab. India. Used with sugar in diabetes. Ii. spu'ria, Mill. (L. spurius, false.) Used as L. cymbalaria. Ii. tripbyl'la, Mill. (T|0£7s, three; </)u\- \ov, a leaf.) Used as L. cynibalaria. Ii. vulg-a'ris, Mill. (L. vulgaris, com- mon. F. linaire commune ; I. linaria ; G. Lein- kraut.) Purging flax. It is a diuretic and