APPENDIX. AFFIXES. In this article are exhibited the principal affixes or terminations of words, in connexion with their compounds. By such a classification, in which a series of words presents one part common to all, the memory is assisted, and the difficulty arising from technical terms considerably lessened. It is obvious that these affixes could not be introduced into the body of the work; indeed, they constitute a separate study. Ptyal-agogues (TTÚаλov, saliva). Me ÆRESIS (apeois, a taking of any thing; from aipéw, to take). A termina-dicines which induce a flow of saliva. tion denoting a removal of a part. Aph-æresis (àñò, from). The removing of any diseased part. Sial-agogues (ríaλos, saliva). Medicines which promote a flow of saliva. Di-æresis (dia, throughout). A solution or breach of continuity. Ex-aresis (e, out). An old term, de- applied to gout. Hencenoting the removal of a part. -AGRA (äypa, seizure). A termination denoting a seizure or pain; generally Cheir-agra (xeip, the hand). Seizure of the hand; gout in the hand. Cleis-agra (kλeis, the clavicle). Seizure, or gout in the clavicle. Gloss-agra (yλwooa, the tongue). Seizure of the tongue; swelled tongue. Gony-agra (yóvu, the knee). Genugra; gout in the knee. Ischi-agra (ioxiov, the hip). Seizure of the hip, or hip-gout. Ment-agra (mentum, the chin). Sycosis; an eruption about the chin. Odont-agra (odoùs, ¿òóvтos, a tooth). Seizure, or gout in the teeth. Om-agra (uos, the shoulder). Seizure, or gout in the shoulder. Pod-agra (Touя, Todos, the foot). Seizure, or gout in the foot. -ALGIA (äλyos, pain). A termination denoting, like odynia, the presence of pain. Hence Cardi-algia (Kapdía, the heart, the entrance into the stomach). Pain in the stomach; heart-burn. Cephal-algia (Kepaλn, the head). Pain in the head. Cox-algia (coxa, the hip or haunch). Pain in the hip or haunch. Enter-algia (evтepa, the bowels). Pain of the bowels or intestines. Gastr-algia (yaσThp, the stomach). Pain in the stomach. Gony-algia (yóvu, the knee). Pain, or gout, in the knee. Hepat-algia (ар, Tатоs, the liver). Pain in the liver. Hyster-algia (vorépa, the uterus). Pain in the uterus. Ischi-algia (ioxiov, the hip or haunch). Pain of the hip or haunch; a classical term, identical with the barbarous term cox-algia. Encephalo-cele (èyképaλos, the brain). Hernia of the brain. Entero-cele (evTepa, the intestines). A hernia containing intestine. Entero-epiplo-cele (evтepa, intestines, èrinλoov, omentum). A hernia containing intestine and omentum. Epiplo-cele (πíπλoov, omentum). A Nephr-algia (veppòs, the kidney). Pain tumor, or hernia, of the omentum. of the kidneys, from calculus. Neur-algia (veupov, a nerve). ache; pain in a nerve. Epipl-oscheo-cele (èπínλoov, omentum, Nerve- őoxeov, scrotum). A hernia, in which a portion of the omentum descends into the scrotum. Nost-algia (vóσTos, a return). Homesickness; a desire to return to one's country. Odont-algia (odoùs, ódóvтos, a tooth). Tooth-ache; pain in the teeth. Ot-algia (ovs, ròs, the ear). ache; pain of the air. Ear Pleur-algia (λevpà, the side). Pain, or ache, in the side. Pain, Proct-algia (πpwкTòs, the anus). or derangement about the anus. Prosop-algia (πрóσwπоv, the face). Tic douloureux, or neuralgia of the face. Rhachi-algia (páx‹s, the spine). Spineache; back-bone-ache; painters' colic. Splen-algia (orλv, the spleen). Pain in the spleen. Stern-algia (sternum, the breast-bone). Pain of the sternum. -CARDIA (kapdía, the heart). A termination denoting the heart. HenceA-cardiac (a privative). A term applied to animals without a heart. Hydro-cardia (üdwp, water). Hydropericardia. Dropsy of the pericardium. Peri-cardium (Tepi, around). The membrane which surrounds the heart. -CELE (kýλn, a tumor). A termination denoting a tumor, particularly that of hernia. Hence Broncho-cele (ẞpóyxos, the windpipe). Goitre. A tumor of the thyroïd gland. Bubono-cele (βουβών, βουβῶνος, the groin). A tumor in the groin; inguinal hernia. Cerato-cele (KÉρas, KÉPATOS, cornea). Hernia of the cornea. Cirso-cele (kipoos, varix). A varicose tumor of the spermatic vein. Gastro-cele (yaσThp, the stomach). A tumor, or hernia, of the stomach. Glosso-cele (yλwooa, the tongue). An extrusion of the tongue. Hæmato-cele (aiμa, aïμaтos, blood). A tumor of the scrotum, or spermatic cord, caused by blood. Hepato-cele (πар, йπатоs, the liver). A tumor, or hernia, of the liver. Hydr-encephalo-cele (üdwp, water, ¿yképaλos, the brain). Watery rupture of the brain. Hydr-entero-cele (üdwp, water, evτepa, the intestines). Hydrocele, complicated with intestinal hernia. Hydro-cele (üdwp, water). A tumor containing water; a collection of water in the tunica vaginalis, &c. Hydro-physo-cele (üowp, water, quoάw, to inflate). Hernia, complicated with hydrocele; hernia containing water and gas. Hydro-sarco-cele (üdwp, water, σaps, σapκòs, flesh). Sarcocele, attended with dropsy of the tunica vaginalis. Hypo-gastro-cele (vrò, beneath, yaσThp, the stomach). Ventral hernia; occurring in front of the abdomen, generally between the recti muscles. Hystero-cele (voтépa, uterus). Hernia of the uterus. Ischiato-cele (ioxiov, the hip). Intestinal rupture through the sciatic ligaments. Liparo-cele (mapós, fat). A species of sarcocele, containing fat. Mero-cele (unpòs, the thigh). Hernia of the thigh; femoral hernia. Muco-cele (mucus). More properly, myxo-cele. Hernia of the lacrymal sac, Colpo-cele (kóλπоs, the vagina). A containing tears and mucus. tumor, or hernia, in the vagina. Omphalo-cele (oupaλòs, umbilicus). Cysto-cele (KUOTIs, the bladder). Her- Exomphalos; hernia of the bowels at the nia of the bladder. Elytro-cele (λvтpov, a sheath; the vagina). Vaginal hernia; hernia within the os externum. umbilicus. Oscheo-cele (őoxeov, the scrotum). A hernia which has descended into the scrotum. Steato-cele (στέαρ, στέατος, suet). Α hernia, in which sebaceous matter descends into the scrotum. Varico-cele (varix, varicis, a distended vein). An enlargement of the blood vessels of the scrotum. -CEPHALUS (Kepaλn, the head). A termination of words denoting some af fection of the head, &c. Hence A-cephalus (a privative). Headless; a class of molluscous animals. Anen-cephalus (a priv., éyképaλos, the brain). A monster without brains. Bothrio-cephalus (ẞółpiov, a pit). The name of the broad tape-worm. En-cephalon (èv, within). The brain. Hence en-cephalitis, &c. Hydr-encephalus (dwp, water, éyképa Aos, the brain). Dropsy of the brain. Macro-cephalus (μaкpòs, great). Largeheaded; the name of the spermaceti whale. Meso-cephalon (μéoos, middle). A designation of the pons Varolii. Myo-cephalon (uvia, a fly). A small prolapsus of the iris, of the size of a fly's head. Poly-cephalus (πoλùs, many). Many headed; the name of a hydatid. Tricho-cephalus (Opik, Tpixos, hair). The long thread-worm, which terminates in a hair-like point. -DEMIC (duos, a people). A termination of words denoting diseases peculiar to certain localities. Hence - En-demic (ev, in, among). Diseases peculiar to people of a particular country. Epi-demic (èni, upon). Diseases arising from a general cause, as excessive heat, &c. Pan-demic (rav, all). A term synonymous with epidemic. -DIPSIA (diva, thirst). A termination denoting thirst. Hence A-dipsia (a privative). The total absence of thirst. Phobo-dipsia (póßos, fear). A term synonymous with hydrophobia, expressive of the fear which the patient experiences to allay his thirst. Poly-dipsia (Toλvs, much). Excessive thirst. -ENTERY (evтepa, the bowels; from denoting some affection of, or part conEvTòs, within). A termination of words nected with, the bowels. Hence flammation of the mucous follicles of Dothin-enterite (dotiv, a pustule). InPeyer and Brunner. It would be better to use the word aden-enteritis, from ȧònv, a gland. flammation of the mucous lining of the Dys-entery (dùs, with difficulty). Inlarge intestines. Mes-entery (uéros, middle). The membrane in the middle of the intestines. -FACIENT (facio, to make). A termination denoting the production of any -COLLA (κóλλa, glue). A termination particular effect. Hencedenoting glue. Hence Golden Chryso-colla (xpuσos, gold). Sarco-colla (oaps, σapкòs, flesh). Fleshglue; the concrete juice of the Penæa sarcocolla. -CRANIUM (кpaviov, the skull). A termination denoting the head or the skull. Hence Epi-cranium (èri, upon). The integuments, &c., which lie over the cranium. Hemi-crania (μovs, half). A pain affecting only one side, or half, of the head. Cale-facient (caleo, to be warm). A medicine which causes warmth. Rube-facient (rubeo, to be red). A substance which induces redness. Stupefacient (stupeo, to be senseless). A medicine which produces insensibility. -FORM (forma, likeness). A Latin termination, denoting resemblance, and synonymous with the Greek term oïd. Acini-form (acinus, a grape-stone). A former name of the choroïd. Aëri-form (aër, aëris, air). Air-like; a term applied to gases. Ali-form (ala, a wing) Wing-like; synonymous with pteryg-oïd; processes of the sphenoid bone. Arci-form (arcus, a bow). Bow-like; a term applied to some fibres of the brain. Cardini-form (cardo, cardinis, a hinge). Hinge-like, as applied to a species of articulation; also termed ginglymoïd. Cochleari-form (cochleare, a spoon). Spoon-like, as applied to a process of the tympanum. Cordi-form (corda, a cord). Cord-like, as applied to the aponeurosis of the diaphragm. Cribri-form (cribrum, a sieve). Sievelike; a term applied to the plate of the ethmoïd bone. Cunei-form (cuneus, a wedge). Wedge like; the designation of several bones of the feet. Digiti-form (digitus, a finger). Fingerlike; applied to certain appendices or prolongations of the intestines. Plani-form (planus, plane). Of a plane kind; as applied to the obscure or close diarthrosis. Puri-form (pus, matter). Resembling pus; as applied to certain matters secreted in abscesses, &c. Pyri-form (pyrus, a pear). Pearshaped; a muscle of the sacrum, &c., also called pyramidalis. Resti-form (restis, a cord). Cord-like; a process of the medulla oblongata. Reti-form (rete, a net). Net-like; a designation of the erectile spongy tissue of the vagina. Scuti-form (scutum, a shield). Shieldlike; a cartilage of the sternum. Unci-form (uncus, a hook). Hooklike; a bone of the carpus. Ventri-form (venter, the belly). BellySword-shaped; the form of certain muscles. Ensi-form (ensis, a sword). like; synonymous with xiph-oïd; a cartilage of the sternum. Falci-form (falx, falcis, a scythe). Scythe-like; a process of the dura mater. Fili-form (filum, a thread). Threadlike; applied to some of the papillæ of the tongue. Fungi-form (fungus, a mushroom). Fungus-like; applied to some of the papillæ of the tongue. Gelatini-form. Resembling gelatine; as applied to a species of tuberculous infiltration in the lungs. Glandi-form (glans, glandis, a gland). Gland-like; a term applied to the thymus body. Hypocrateri-form (vπò, кратỳρ, a winecup). Salver-shaped; as applied to the corolla of various plants. Infundibuli-form (infundibulum, a funnel). Funnel-shaped; a ligament of the occiput and the first vertebra. Muri-form (murus, a wall). like; applied to the arrangement of the cells in the medullary rays of plants. Wall Myrti-form (myrtus, a myrtle). Myrtle-formed; the designation of the remains of the lacerated hymen. Pampini-form (pampinus, a tendril). Tendril-like; a plexus of the spermatic vein. Pectini-form (pecten, pectinis, a comb or crest). Crest-like; as applied to the septum of the corpus cavernosum. Penicilli-form (penicillus, a painter's brush). Brush-like; as applied to the disposition of filaments, &c. Penni-form (penna, a pen). Penshaped; the shape of certain muscles. Pisi-form (pisum, a pea). Pea-like; the designation of a bone of the carpus. Vermi-form (vermis, a worm). Wormlike; two processes of the brain. -FUGE (fugo, to expel). A termination denoting a substance which expels another substance, or a disease. HenceFebri-fuge (febris, a fever). A remedy against fever. Lacti-fuge (lac, lactis, milk). A medicine which checks or diminishes the secretion of milk. Vermi-fuge (vermis, a worm). Anthelmintic; a remedy for worms. -GEN, GENESIS, -GENOUS, &c. (yévos, birth, yéveσis, generation; from yevváw, to produce). Terminations denoting production, or generation. Acro-genous (aкρоs, at the top). Topgrowing; as applied to plants which grow by extension of their upper extremity. Campho-gen. Camphene; the basis of camphor, or pure essence of turpentine. Cephalo-genesis (kepaλn, the head). The doctrine of the formation of the brain. Cyano-gen (Kúavos, blue). Bi-carburet of nitrogen; an ingredient in Prussian blue. Endo-genous (evdov, within). Insidegrowing; as applied to plants which grow by internal increase. Epi-genesis (πi, upon). A theory of generation, in which the foetus was supposed to be produced by the joint production of matter afforded by both sexes. Erythro-gen (pvėpòs, red). A substance sometimes found in the gall-bladder, which produces a red compound with nitrogen. Hydro-gen (vòwp, water). A gas which enters into the formation of water. Indi-genous (indigena, a native). Peculiar to a country, as certain diseases. Indigo-gen. The name applied to deoxidated indigo. Myxo-gen (uita, mucus). The designation, by M. Blaud, of that form of croup which is characterized by the discharge of mucus. When the principal effect is pus, he terms it puo-gen (rúov, pus); if attended by the production of a false membrane, meningo-gen (μýviyš, a membrane). Nitro-gen (viτpov, nitre). A gas, so called from its generating nitre. Osteo-geny (bσTéov, a bone). growth of bones. spasmodic attack of the limbs, retaining Epi-lepsis (eni, upon). The falling sickness. Morbus caducus. -LOGY (Móyos, an account). A terThe mination denoting a treatise or description of any thing. Hence Oxy-gen (ofùs, acid). A gas, so called from its being supposed to be the cause of acidity. Phos-gene (pas, light). A designation of chloro-carbonous acid, from the peculiar effect of the sun-beams in producing the combination. Xantho-gen (Favoòs, yellow). The name of the radical of hydroxanthic acid from its yellow compounds. Zoo-gony (Cov, an animal). The science which treats of the formation of the organs of animals. -GNOSIS (vois, knowledge, from Yvwokw, to know). A termination denoting knowledge. Hence Dia-gnosis (Sià, a preposition sometimes denoting distinction). Distinction of diseases. Pro-gnosis (mрò, before). Previous knowledge; the foreseeing of what will occur in diseases. -GRAPHY (Ypaph, writing or painting, from yoápw, to write). A description of any thing, properly in writing or painting. Hence Adeno-logy (adǹv, a gland). A treatise or description of the glands. Etio-logy (airía, a cause). A description of the causes of disease. Angeio-logy (uyyeiov, a vessel). A description of the vessels, or of the vascular system. Arthro-logy (äp@pov, a joint). A description of the joints. Bromato-logy (βρῶμα, βρώματος, food). A treatise on food. Bursa-logy (Bupra, a hide). A description of the bursæ mucosæ. Chondro-logy (xóvopos, cartilage). A description of cartilages. Cranio-logy (кpaviov, the skull). A description of the skull. Embryo-logy (eußpvov, an embryo). A description of the embryo. Entomo-logy (evтoμov, an insect). A description of insects. Glosso-logy (λwooa, the tongue). An explanation of the terms employed in any science. Hæmato-logy (aîμa, aïμaros, blood). The history of the blood. Helmintho-logy (Ελμινς, ἕλμινθος, α Adeno-graphy (úòǹv, a gland). A de- worm). A description of worms. scription of the glands. Crystallo-graphy (кρúσтaλλos, ice; a crystal). The science which investigates the forms of crystals. Herpeto-logy (èрπетòя, a reptile). A description of reptiles. Ichthyo-logy (ix0ùs, ixtúos, a fish). A description of fishes. |