THERAPEUTIC TERMS 
FOR 
Pharmacists and Physicians. 
BY 
H, M. WHELPLEY, M. D., Ph. G., F. R. M. S., 
Professor Physiology and Histology and Director Histo- 
logical Laboratory, Missouri Medical College and 
the St. Louis Post-Graduate School of Medicine; 
Professor Microscopy and Quiz master Phar- 
macognosy and Botany, St. Louis College 
of Pharmacy; Author Curtman’s 
Chemical Lecture Notes; etc. 
ST. LOUIS, MO.: 
Published by the Author, 
2342 Albion Place. 
1894. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1893, by 
H. M. WHELPLEY, 
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 
Press of Nixon-Jones Ftg. Co., 
216 Pine St., St. Louis. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
Preface . . , 5 
Introduction 8 
The Alphabetical Classification of Therapeutic Terms 9 
The Physiological Classification of Therapeutic Terms 10 
The Action of Remedies ...... 13 
Dictionary of Therapeutic Terms .... 14 
Glossary 52 
The Metric System 55 
Latin and Greek Numerals 59 
Terms Applied to Remedies which are always or 
generally used externally 64 
One Hundred Very Common Therapeutic Terms . 66 PREFACE. 
The information collected in these pages is the outgrowth 
of notes prepared for private use when studying and for 
reference while teaching medical and pharmaceutical 
students. 
We found that even large and expensive medical diction- 
aries failed to furnish definitions for all of the therapeutic 
terms of current literature. Thus we were led to collect 
this class of words and definitions occurring in the periodi- 
cals and books read or studied. The list soon became quite 
extensive. 
It is with the belief that a dictionary should be a true de- 
flner that we have endeavored to avoid employing synonyms 
as definitions in the manner so very common with the authors 
of medical dictionaries. The person who looks up the word 
Refrigerant to find it is an Antiphlogistic and is then informed 
by another reference that an Antiphlogistic is an Antipyretic, 
is not pleased with the convenience of the medical diction- 
ary. 
Syllabication and accentuation often perplex students, so 
we have endeavored to make this work serviceable in that 
respect. Webster’s orthographical rules have been given 
preference. 
In order to make this work as serviceable for reference 
and as complete as possible we have added many words that 
are seldom used at the present time. A few of them, such as 
Deoppilative, Diceratic, Emulgent, etc., may be considered 
quite obsolete by the student who never consults old medical 
works. 
Many words are often employed so looselyand others under 
such varying circumstances that we have found it difficult to 
construct definitions in all instances which give complete 
information about the meaning of the word. The rule has 6 
PREFACE. 
been to use short definitions giving what seems to be the 
most common use of the word. A few words like Digestive 
have two or more distinct uses. In the definitions to such 
words we have designated the various significations by the 
letters fa), (b), etc. 
Some words are so limited in their application that they 
have but little excuse for existence. For an example: a 
medicine applied to man in contradistinction to animals is 
termed an Anthropiatric. That popular Amethysum, the 
Keeley cure for drunkenness, is about the only member of 
this class. 
When authors differ in the spelling of a word we have 
given the two or more methods. In such cases no attempt 
has been made to show preference for one author or another. 
I have given the words in alphabetical order, as: “ Emmena- 
gogne or Emmeniagogue.” When usage seems to approve of 
the custom we have dropped the diphthong as Hematic for 
Haematic. 
In some instances synonymous words follow each other in 
alphabetical order, as Antaphrodisiac and Antaphroditic. To 
avoid tautology of sentences in such cases we have varied 
the construction of the definitions. 
It is not customary to give examples of remedies when 
defining therapeutic terms, but we have introduced them with 
the belief that they will assist in comprehending the defini- 
tions. In some cases we were unable to give an example. 
For instance an Anamnestic is said to improve the memory, 
but modern materia medica is not supplied with this class 
of desirable agents. Many a student will also regret that it 
is impossible to obtain a satisfactory Acopic to relieve their 
weariness from work. 
In giving examples of agents we have used the most com- 
mon English names. 
A Glossary of some of the terms employed in the definitions 
has been added to assist the student. 
Diseases are so numerous and unsatisfactory to define 
that we have not attempted the task for a work of this 
nature. PREFACE. 
7 
We call the special attention of students to the list of 
terms given in the Introduction. While these quotations from 
standard authors are given to illustrate the methods of 
classifying therapeutic terms, they will also serve as a list 
of the words most common in modern text-books and period- 
icals. The prospective pharmacist or physician should look 
up the definitions in the body of the work and learn the 
meaning of the terms. No one can intelligently read or 
study Materia Medica, Therapeutics or Practice of Medicine 
without a knowledge of the majority of the words in the 
following Introduction. 
If our work proves of assistance to earnest students of 
medicine and pharmacy and of value to busy doctors and 
druggists it will fill the place we had in view when preparing 
these pages. 
St. Louis, November, 1893. 
H. M. WHELPLEY. INTRODUCTION. 
The Practice of Medicine consists essentially in the ad- 
ministration of agents which are intended to prevent the 
appearance of a disease, stop its progress when started, 
lessen its destructive action and repair damage which has 
been done. 
A Eemedy is any substance, agent or method employed to 
accomplish the objects Of the Practice of Medicine. The 
consumptive’s trip to Colorado for his health is just as truly 
a remedy as is the emulsion of cod liver oil which he takes 
three times a day. 
Therapeutic Terms are the words introduced into medical 
and pharmaceutical literature for the purpose of expressing 
the manner in which a Remedy is supposed to act on the 
body or mind for the purpose of curing, alleviating or pre- 
venting a disease. 
A Classification of Therapeutic Terms has been attempted 
by various writers. While it is impossible to formulate a 
perfect method of grouping these words, the different meth- 
ods adopted are instructive to medical and pharmaceutical 
students. 
The Methods of Classification of Therapeutic Terms may 
be arranged as follows: 
1. Alphabetically, with definitions. 
2. Alphabetically, with subdivisions but no definitions. 
3. Physiologically (according to the organs or functions of the body 
which are affected). 
The Alphabetical Classification, with Definitions, is the 
method best adapted for works of reference such as a 
dictionary. It is the plan we have followed in this volume. 
All medical dictionaries contain therapeutic terms, but we 
fail to find one that includes all that are used in the current 
medical and pharmaceutical literature of the day. INTRODUCTION. 
9 
The Alphabetical Classification, without Definitions, is 
simply a list of the principal Therapeutic Terms. It is usu- 
ally given for the purpose of mentioning substances coming 
under the several heads. Professor Hare, in the third edi- 
tion of his Practical Therapeutics, submits the following 
list with numerous names of medicines, as examples of each 
Therapeutic Term or subdivision : 
Alteratives. 
Anesthetics. 
Antacids. 
Anthelmintics. 
p. Those used against the roundworm. 
2. Those used against the tape worm, 
is. Those used against the seat worm. 
Antiseptics. 
Antiperiodics or anti-malarials. 
Antipyretics. 
Antispasmodics. 
Astringents. {l. Vegetable; 2. Mineral. 
Cardiac Sedatives. 
Cardiac Stimulants. 
Counter-Irritants. 
$ L Tho9e that blister 
) 2. Those that redden the skin. 
Diaphoretics. {l. Direct; 2. Indirect. 
Digestants. 
Disinfectants. 
Tl. Those which increase both the solid and liquid con- 
I stituents of the urine. 
■( 2. Those which increase the liquid constituents of the 
[ urine without augmenting the solids proportion- 
ately. 
Diuretics. 
Eliminatives. 
Emmenagogues. -Jl. Direct; 2. Indirect. 
Emetics. {I. Direct; 2. Peripheral 
Expectorants. <J 1, Sedative; 2. Stimulating. 
Hypnotics. 
Nervous Sedatives. 
Nervous Stimulants. 
Oxytoxics. <( 1. Direct; 2, Indirect. 
Tonics. 
Vaso-Motor Depressants. 
Vaso- Motor Stimulants. 10 
INTRODUCTION. 
The Physiological Classification of Therapeutic Terms is 
the one best adapted to the study of their significance and 
relation to each other. Several works on therapeutics 
follow such a plan. As an example we copy from Potter’s 
Materia Medica, Pharmacy and Therapeutics (fourth edi- 
tion). The author adopts a classification of medicines 
which results in the following scheme for the therapeutic 
terms: 
'Diffusible. 
Spinal. 
Cardiac. 
Vaso-Motor. 
J Cerebral. 
Renal. 
Stomachic. 
Hepatic. 
Intestinal. 
.Cutaneous, 
C General. 
I Local. 
I Pulmonary. 
Spinal. 
1 Stomachic. 
| Vascular. 
(.Nervous. 
Stimulants. 
Sedatives. 
Motor- Excitants. 
Motor- Depressants. 
Local Stimulants. 
Local Anaesthetics. 
AGENTS ACTING CHIEFLY ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 
Local Anodynes. 
Cerebral. 
Veliriants (Narcotics). 
Cerebral Depressants 
fl. Narcotics. 
3 2. General Anaesthetics. 
Anti-spasmodics. 
Narcotics. 
Hypnoptics (Narcotics, Ancesthet- 
ics). 
Analgesics. 
Ancesthetics. 1. Local; 2. General 
Anti - spasmodics. 
AGENTS ACTING ON THE ORGANS OE SPECIAL SENS 
Mydriatics. Myotics. 
AGENTS ACTING ON RESPIRATION. 
Respiratory Stimulants. 
Respiratory Depressants. 
Pulmonary Sedatives. 
Errhines. 
Sternutatories. 
(1. Nunseating. 
\ 2. Stimulating. 
Expectorants 
Ciliary Excitants. 
AGENTS ACTING ON THE CIRCULATION. 
Cardiac Stimulants. 
Cardiac Tonics. 
Cardiac Sedatives. 
Vascular Stimulants. 
Vascular Sedatives. 
Vascular Tonics. INTRODUCTION. 
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AGENTS ACTING ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. 
Dentifrices. 
Sialagogues. { 1. Topical; 2. General. 
Antisialics. 
Refrigerants. j 
Gastric Tonics (Stomachics). 
Acids 
Anti-acids (Alkalies). 
Emetics.l, 1, Local; 2. General. 
Anti-Emetics. 
(1. Local; 
(2. General. 
( 1, Laxative; 2. Simple; 3. Drastic; 
\ 4. Saline; 5. Hydr gogue; 6. Cholagogue 
Carminatives. 
Cathartics (Purgatives). 
Intestinal Astringents. 1. As'ringent; 2. Constringent. 
Hepatic Stimulants. 
Cholagogues. 
Hepatic Depressants. 
Pancreatic Stimulants. 
Anthelmintics. 
Restoratives -J 1. Foods; 2. Haematics; 3. Tonics. 
AGENTS ACTING ON METABOLISM. 
Alteratives (Resolvents). 
Antipyretics. 
Antiphlogistics. 
Antiperiodics. 
AGENTS ACTING ON EXCRETION. 
Diuretics J 1. Refrigerant; 2. Diuretic. 
Renal Depressants. 
At haliers of the Urine. 
Acidifiers of the Urine. 
Vesical Sedatives. 
Vesical Tonics, 
Urinary Sedatives (or Astringents) 
Antilithics (or Lithontriptics). 
Diluents. 
Diaphoretics (or Sudorifics). {l. Simple-,‘l. Nauseating; 3. Refrigerant 
Anhidrotics 
Aphrodisiacs. 
Anaphrodisiacs. 
AGENTS ACTING ON THE GENERATIVE APPARATUS. 
Uterine Depressants. 
Uterine Tonics (Alteratives). 
Emmenngogues. <( 1. Direct; 2. Indirect. 
Oxytoxics (Echolics). 
Galactagogues. 
l. Rubefacients; 2. Vesicants; 3. Epispastics; 4. Blisters; 
I 5. Pustulants. 
AGENTS ACTING ON THE CUTANEOUS SURFACE. 
Irritants. 
Escharotics (Caustics). 
Emollients. 
Astringents. -J 1. Remote; 2. Local. 
Styptics. 
Hemostatics, 
Demulcents. 
Protectives. 12 
INTIIuDUCTION. 
AGENTS ACTING ON MICROBES, GASES, FERMENTS, ETC. 
Antizymotics. 1. Antiseptics; 2. Disinfectants. 
Deodorants. < 1. Volatile; 2. Non-Volatile. 
Parasiticides. 
AGENTS ACTING UPON EACH OTHER: 
Antidotes. 
Antagonists. 
A short but comprehensive physiological classification is as 
follows: 
1. Agents that affect prominently the alimen- 
tary canal or its contents. 
J- Emetics, 
Cathartics, 
{ Anthelmintics. 
2. Agents that affect prominently the respir- 
atory organs. 
j Expectorants. 
T Errhines, 
| Sialagogues, 
•( Diuretics, 
j Antilithics, 
Diaphoretics. 
3. Agents that affect prominently the follicu- 
lar or glandular organs. 
4. Agents that affect prominently the nervous 
system. 
j- Narcotics, 
i Tttanics, 
Antispasmodics. 
5. Agents that affect prominently the organs 
of reproduction. 
( Emmenagogues, 
I Parturifacients. 
j- Excitants, 
Tonics, 
Astringents, 
. Sedatives, 
Refrigerants, 
Revellents, 
Eutrophics. 
6. Agents that affect various organs. 
Agents whose action is prominently f 
chemical. ) 
I 
Antacids, 
Antalkalies, 
Disinfectants. 
8. Agents whose action Is prominently me- 
chanical. 
S Demulcents, 
Diluents. 
Purgatives are occasionally also Astringents. Rhubarb first 
purges and then acts as an astringent. 
Emetics in small do-es, are usually Nauseants, Sialagogues 
and Expectorants (Ipecacuanha). INTRODUCTION. 
13 
Emetics are sometimes also Cathartics. 
Cathartics occasionally act as Emetics (Podophyllum). 
Some Substances have two or more properties or act dif- 
ferently in varying sized doses. Thus Ginger is a Car- 
minative, Stimulant, Sternutatory, Bubefacient, Anodyne, 
Stomachic, etc. 
The Action of Remedies is influenced by age, sex, temper- 
ament, climate, conditions of health, etc., of the patient. 
A Few of the Definitions must be taken with due allowance 
for the fact that the agents are “ popularly believed,” 
“ supposed ” or “ said ” to act as stated and possess certain 
powers. Coca is an Apositic, and an Apositic relieves hunger, 
but we do not advise any one to try coca or any other Apo- 
sitic as a regular substitute for ordinary food. 
Some Therapeutic terms have survived the theories on 
which the original words were constructed. As an example, 
Hyposthenic was constructed co-incident with the now 
obsolete theory of stimulants and contra-stimulants. Again 
various definitions may seem to conflict when one term em- 
braces several other words. As an example, Emetics are 
Eliminatives but an Eliminative may be an Emetic, Cathartic, 
Diaphoretic, Diuretic or Expectorant. THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Ab ir'ri tant. A medicine that diminishes irritation. (Po- 
tassium Bromide.*) 
Ab'lu ent. An agent which cleanses. (Soap and Water.) 
A bor' sive. An agent causing birth of child before full term. 
(Corn Smut.) 
Abor'tive. Anything causing premature childbirth. {Ergot.) 
A bor ti fa'cient. A drug inducing premature childbirth. 
(Cotton-root Bark.) 
Ab sorb'ant or Ab sorb'ent. A medicine used to produce 
absorption of exudates or diseased tissues. (Sponge; 
Chalk.) 
Ab ster'gent. A substance which cleanses wounds. (Soap 
and Water.) 
Ac'ar i cide. A destroyer of acarus. {lchthyol.) 
Ab ster'sive. An agent which cleanses. {Soap and Water.) 
Ac e sod'y nus. An agent that quiets the nervous system. 
(Chloral.) 
Ac'id. A chemical used to neutralize alkalies. {Hydrochloric 
Acid.) 
A cop'ic. A medicine that relieves weariness. {Coca.) 
Ac'o pon, A remedy against weariness. {Coffee.) 
Ac'o pum. A substance to relieve weariness. {Tea.) 
•Acous'tic. A medicine or agent to assist in hearing. {Ether.) 
A crai'pa la. Remedies against the effect of a debauch. 
{Valerian.) 
Ac'rid. A sharp biting substance. {Black Pepper.) 
Ac'rid Poi'son. A substance producing a disagreeable sense 
of irritation and destructive to life. {Cantharides.) 
* Examples are given in “( )”. THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Ac'rite. A substance which will increase digestive secre- 
tions. (Mustard.) 
Ac'ro Nar cot'ic. A remedy producing intense stupor. 
{Belladonna.) 
Ac'tu al Cau' ter y. Hot metal employed to destroy flesh. 
( Electro- Cautery.) 
A dec'ta. A substance which quiets the nervous system. 
{Amyl Nitrite.) 
Ad i aph'o rous or Ad i apli' o rus. Medicines which do 
neither good nor harm. {Sarsaparilla.) 
A dip'sous. Medicines and fruits which allay thirst. 
{Lemonade.) 
Ad jec'tive Al'i ment. A nutritious substance which aids 
digestion. 
Ad'ju vant. A medicine that assists the action of another. 
{Tartaric Acid with Quinine.) 
Ad min' i cule. Anything that aids the action of a remedy, 
( Water with an Emetic.) 
IE the re o-o le o'sa. Remedies whose properties are de- 
pendent upon the volatile oil they contain. (Pepper- 
mint.) 
A'gent. A substance that produces changes in the body. 
{Calomel.) 
Ag glu'ti nant. An external application of an adhesive na- 
ture which favors the healing of parts by keeping 
them together. 
A lex i phar'mic. A medicine neutralizing a poison. {Chalk 
for Sulphuric Acid Poisoning.) 
A lex ipy ret'ic. An agent that lessens fever. {Anti- 
febrin.) 
A lex i ter'ic. A preservative against contagious and in- 
fectious diseases and the effects of poisons in general. 
{Good Health.) 
Al'l ment. A material which nourishes. {Food.) 
Al i pae'nos. An external remedy devoid of fat or moisture. 
{Busting Powders.) 
Al i pan'tos. A remedy which is devoid of fat or moisture 
and is used externally. {Lycopodium.) 16 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Al'ka li. A chemical used to neutralize acids. (Sodium 
Bicarbonate.) 
Al lo i ot'i cus or A 1 li ot'i cus. A substance which changes 
morbid functions to healthy action. (lodine.) 
Al'ter ant. A medicine which gradually induces a change 
and restores healthy functions without sensible evacua- 
tions. (lodine.) 
Alter an'tia. A class of substances, as spirituous liquors and 
narcotics, which produce gradual changes in the brain, 
attended by disturbances of the intellectual functions. 
(Brandy.) 
Al'ter a tive. A medicine used to so modify nutrition as to 
overcome morbid processes. (Antimony.) 
Al vi-Du'ca. Medicines which promote evacuation of the 
contents of the intestines. (Senna.) 
A ma'ra. Medicines with a bitter flavor and property of 
increasing the functional activity. (Chamomile.) 
Am'a rous. A bitter substance. (Quassia.) 
A meth'y sum. A remedy for drunkenness. (Strychnine.) 
Am'u let. A supposed charm against infection or disease. 
(.Anodyne Necklaces, used in the teething of infants.) 
An aca thar'tic. A substance that promotes expectoration 
or vomiting. (Potassium Citrate.) 
An a col le'ma. A healing medicine. (Lard.) 
An ms thet'ic. A medicine used to produce insensibility to 
pain. (Chloroform.) 
An ses thet'ic, Lo'cal. A substance producing insensibility 
in the part to which it is applied. (Cocaine.) 
An a lep'tic. A restorative medicine. (Food.) 
An al ge'sic. A medicine used to allay pain. (Opium.) 
An am nes'tic. A medicine for improving the memory. 
An aph ro dis'i ac. A medicine used to allay sexual excite- 
ment. (Potassium Bromide.) 
An a pie rot'ic. A remedy which promotes granulation of 
wounds. (Calendula.) 
An a stal'tic. An agent which stops small hemorrhages. 
(MonseVs Powder.) 
A net'ic A soothing medicine. (Nitrous Oxide.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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A nod'ic. A medicine which stops bleeding, (Gallic Acid.) 
An'o dyne or An'o din, A medicine used to allay pain. 
{Ether.) 
Ant ac'id. A medicine used to neutralize acids in the 
stomach and intestines. (Liquor Patassai.) 
Ant ac'rid. A corrective of acrimony of the humors. 
(Calomel.) 
An tag'o nist. A medicine which opposes the action of 
another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into 
the blood or tissue. (Potassium Bromide for Strychnine 
poisoning.) 
An tal'gic. A medicine which alleviates pain. (Potassium 
Bromide.) 
Ant al'ka line. Anything that neutralizes alkaline salts, 
or that counteracts a caustic tendency in the system. 
(Acids.) 
Ant aph ro dis'i ac or An ti aph ro dis'i ac. A substance 
capable of blunting the venereal appetite, (Potassium 
Bromide.) 
Ant aph ro dit'ic. A substance that quells the venereal 
appetite. (Ammonium Bromide.) 
Ant ap o plec'tic or An ti ap o plec'tic. A remedy for 
apoplexy. (Aconite.) 
Ant ar thrit'ic or An ti ar thrit'ic. A medicine for the 
relief of gout. (Lithium Salicylate..) 
Ant as then'ic or An ti as then'ic. A medicine which 
permanently increases the systemic tone by stimulating 
nutrition. (Nux Vomica.) 
Ant asth mat'ic or An ti asth mat'ic. A medicine that 
relieves asthma. (Stramonium.) 
Ant a troph'ic. A remedy which repairs diseased tissues. 
(Hypophosphites.) 
Ant e xnet'ic or An tie met'ic. A remedy to allay or 
check vomiting. (Cerium Oxalate.) 
Ant eph i al'tic or An ti eph i al'tic. A remedy for night- 
mare. (Potassium Bromide.) 
Ant ep i lep'tic or An ti ep i lep'tic. A medicine for 
epilepsy. (Bromides.) 18 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Ant e rot'ic. A substance capable of blunting the vene- 
real appetite. (Bromides.) 
Ant hem op ty'ic. A remedy for spitting of blood. 
(Sulphuric Acid.) 
An tbel min'tic or An ti hel min'tic. A remedy which de- 
stroys or expels worms or prevents their formation and 
development. (Santonin.) 
Ant hem or rhag'ic or An ti hem or rhag'ic. A remedy 
against bleeding. (Ergot.) 
An thra cok'a li. The name given to a remedy used in 
certain forms of herpes. 
An thro pi at'ric. A medicine applied to man in contra- 
distinction to animals. 
Ant hyp not'ic or An ti hyp not'ic. A remedy which pre- 
vents sleep. (Coffee.) 
Ant hyp o chon'dri ac or An ti hyp o chon'dri ac. A rem- 
edy for hypochondriasis. (Asafetida.) 
Ant hys ter'ic or An ti hys ter'ic. A remedy for hysteria 
(Valerian.) 
An ti be chic'us. A medicine which acts upon the pulmonic 
mucous membrane and increases or alters its secretions. 
(Balsams.) 
An ti bil'ious. An agent which relieves biliousness. (Cal- 
omel.) 
An ti bro'mic. An agent that destroys offensive odors. 
(Chlorine.) 
An ti ca chec'tic. A remedy against cachexia. (Arsenic.) 
An ti ca co chym’ic. A substance used in cachexia. (God 
Liver Oil.) 
An ti can'cer ous. An agent that relieves cancer. (Condu- 
rango.) 
An ti can cro'sus. A substance to relieve cancer. (Condu- 
rango.) 
An ti car ci nom'a tons. A medicine opposed to cancer. 
(Chinn Turpentine.) 
An ti ca tarrh'al. A remedy for catarrh. (Jaborandi.) 
An ti can sod'ic or An ti can sot'ic. A remedy for inflam- 
matory fever. (Veratrum.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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An ti choe rad'ic. A remedy against scrofula. (Arsenic.) 
An ti chol'er ic. A remedy against cholera. (Chloro- 
form.) 
An ti con ta'gic. Opposed to or destroying contagion. 
(Heat Disinfectants.) 
An ti con vul'sive. A remedy which stops convulsions. 
{Bromides.) 
An ti di ar rhoe'ic. A remedy for diarrhoea. (Naphthalin.) 
An ti din'ic. Opposed to vertigo. (Ammonium Bromide.) 
An'ti do ta ry. A remedy to counteract the effect of poi- 
sons. {Stimulants for Morphine poisoning.) 
An'ti dote. A substance used to counteract poisons. 
{Hydrated Oxide of Iron for Arsenic poisoning.) 
An ti dys en ter'ic. Remedy against dysentery. {lpecac- 
uanha) . 
An tid'y mous. An agent that quiets the nervous system. 
{Chloral.) 
An ti feb'rile. An agent that reduces fever. {Acetanilid.) 
An ti ga lac'tic. An agent which lessens the secretion of 
milk. {Poke Boot.) 
An ti hec'tic. A remedy which assuages hectic fever. 
{Quinine.) 
An ti hem or rhoid'al. A remedy for hemorrhoids. 
{llamamelis.) 
An ti her pet'ic. A remedy for herpes. {Alum.) 
An ti hi drot'ic or An ti hy drot'ic. An agent lessening the 
secretion of sweat. {Belladonna.) 
An ti hydro phob'ic. A remedy for hydrophobia. 
{Curare.) 
An ti hy drop'ic. A medicine used for the relief of dropsy. 
{Gamboge.) 
An ti ic ter'ic or An ti-Ic ter'ic. A remedy for jaundice. 
{lodoform.) 
An ti lac tes'cent. An agent opposed to the secretion of 
milk, or to diseases caused by the milk. {Poke Boot.) 
An ti lac'te us. An agent lessening the secretion of or 
opposed to diseases caused by the milk. {Conium.) 
An tile thar'gic. An agent preventing sleep. {Coca.) 20 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
An ti lith'ic. A medicine used for the relief of calculous 
affections. (Lithium Salts.) 
An ti loi'mic. A remedy against the plague or pestilence of 
any kind. (Cleanliness.) 
An ti lys'sic. A remedy curative of hydrophobia. (Potas- 
sium Bromide.) 
An ti ma la'ri al. An agent for treating malaria. (Euca- 
lyptus.) 
An ti mel an chol'ic. A remedy for melancholy. (Conium.) 
An ti me phii'ic. A remedy against deleterious gases. 
{Charcoal.) 
An ti mi as mat'ic. A remedy against miasmatic affections. 
{Quinine.) 
An timor bific. Anything to prevent or remove disease. 
{Sunlight.) 
An tine phrit'ic. A remedy for inflammation of the kidneys. 
{Aconite.) 
An ti neu ro path'ic. A medicine which acts on the nervous 
system. {Camphor.) 
An ti neu rot'ic. A substance affecting the nervous system. 
{Hops.) 
An ti o don tal'gic or An to don tal'gic. A remedy for tooth- 
ache. {Oil of Cloves.) 
An ti or gas'tic or Ant or gas'tic. A remedy for irritation 
in general. {Bromides.) 
An ti par a lyt'ic. An agent opposed to palsy. {Hen- 
bane,) 
An ti par a sit'ic. A substance that kills insects. ( Essential 
Oils.) 
An ti path'ic. A mild remedy. {Honey.) 
An ti peri od'ic. A medicine for the relief of periodic 
diseases. {Quinine.) 
An ti phar'mic. A medicine or diet which tends to check 
inflammation. {Aconite.) 
An ti phlo gis'tic. Any medicine or diet which tends to 
check inflammation. {Aconite.) 
An ti phthei ri'a ca. A remedy used to destroy lice. {Oleate 
of Mercury.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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An ti phthisic. A substance checking consumption. (Cre- 
osote.) 
An ti phy set'ic. A substance which eases pain by causing 
the expulsion of gases from the elementary canal. (Aro- 
matic Powder.') 
An ti phys'ic. Remedy which allays pain by causing the 
expulsion of flatus from the alimentary canal, (Pare- 
goric. 
An ti plas'tic. An agent thinning the blood. (Acids.) 
An ti pleu rit'ic. An agent opposed to pleurisy. (Qelsem- 
ium.) 
An ti pneu mon'ic. A remedy for diseases or inflammation 
of the lungs. (Opium.) 
An ti po dag'ric. A medicine for the gout. (Golchicum.) 
An ti rheu mat'ic. A remedy for rheumatism. (Salol.) 
An ti pru. rit'ic. A remedy to allay itching; (Saline 
Washes.) 
An tip sor'ic. A remedy for the itch. (Sulphur.) 
An ti pu'trid. A substance which has the power of pre- 
venting putrefaction. (Corrosive Sublimate.) 
An ti py'ic. Opposed to the formation of pus. (Corrosive 
Sublimate.) 
An ti py ret'ic. A medicine used for the reduction of bod- 
ily temperature in fevers. (Salicylic Acid.) 
An ti py rot'ic. Anything used to prevent or cure burns. 
(Camphorated Oil.) 
An ti quar ta na'ri um. A remedy used against quartan 
f ver. (QuinineO 
An ti ra chit'io or An ti rha chit'ic. Opposed to rickets. 
(Ferrous lodide.) 
An ti sca'bi ous. A remedy for the itch. (Sulphur.) 
An ti scir'rhous. A medicine used to relieve cancer. (Ar- 
senic.) 
An ti sco let'ic or An‘ti scol'ic. A medicine used to de- 
stroy intestinal worms. (Spigelia.) 
An ti scor bu'tic. A remedy for scurvy. (Lemon Juice.) 
An ti scrofu lons. An agent opposed to scrofula. (Calcium 
Chloride.) 22 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
An ti sep'tic. A substance which has the power of prevent- 
ing putrefaction. (Ferrous Sulphate.) 
An ti si al'a gogue. A substance which decreases the flow 
of saliva. (Atropine.) 
An ti si al'ic. A remedy which lessens the secretion of 
saliva. (Belladonna.) 
An ti spas mod'ic. A medicine which prevents or allays 
spasms. {Valerian.) 
An ti spas'tic. A medicine used for the relief of nervous 
irritability and spasms. {Cannabis.)' 
An ti splen'e tic. A remedy for diseases of the spleen. 
{Belladonna.) 
An ti squa mat'ic. A substance which removes scales from 
skin or bones. {Potassium lodide.) 
An ti squa'mic. A medicine which, by acting on the 
blood, removes cutaneous affections. {lchthyol.) 
An ti stru mat' ic. A medicine for scrofula. {lodide of 
Iron.) 
An ti su'dor al. A remedy that diminishes the secretion 
of sweat. {Kino.) 
An ti syph i lit'ic. A medicine used for the relief of syphilis. 
{lodide of Mercury.) 
An ti ther'mic. An agent which reduces high temperature. 
(Antipyrine.) 
An ti tox'ic. An agent opposed to poisoning. 
An ti typ'ic. An agent used in the treatment of periodic 
diseases. {Eucalyptus.) 
An ti va ri'o lons. An agent that prevents the contagion 
of small-pox. {Vaccine.) 
An ti ve ne're al. Opposed to the venereal diseases. 
An ti ver mi no'sus. A medicine used to destroy intes- 
tinal worms. {Bue.) 
An ti zym'ic. A substance which has the power of killing 
disease germs. {Corrosive Sublimate.) 
An ti zy mot'ic. A substance preventing fermentation. 
{Salicylic Acid.) 
An tod'y nus. A medicine used to allay pain. {Paral- 
dehyde.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS, 
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Ant o'zone. An agent destroying disease germs. (Corro- 
sive Sublimate.') 
A pe'ri ent. A medicine which gently opens the bowels. 
(Olive Oil.) 
Aph ro dis'i ac. An agent used to increase sexual power 
or excitement. (Cantharides.) 
Apo ca thar'tic. A purgative medicine. (ElaUrium.) 
Apo crous'tic or Apo crus'tic. A substance contracting 
muscular tissue. (Catechu.) 
Apo da cryt'ic. A substance, supposed to occasion a flow 
of the tears, and then to arrest them. 
Ap o phleg mat'ic. A medicine used to facilitate discharge 
of phlegm or mucus from the mou h or nostrils. 
(Senega.) 
Ap o phleg mat'i sant. A medicine which facilitates the 
expulsion of mucus from the digestive or air passages. 
(Ammonium Chloride.) 
Ap o phthar'ma. A medicine used to produce abortion. 
(Ergot.) 
Ap o plec'tic. A remedy proper for combating apoplexy. 
(Golocynth.) 
Ap o sit'ic. Any substance which destroys the appetite or 
suspends hunger. (Coca.) 
Ap pli ca'ta. A substance applied immediately to the sur- 
face of the body. (An Ointment.) 
A ree o'tic. A medicine supposed to have the quality of 
rarefying the humors. (Acids.) 
Ar is to loch'ic. A remedy having the property of promot- 
ing the flow of lochia. (Aloes.) 
Ar'o mate. A medicine employed as a stimulant. (Nitro- 
glycerin.) 
Aro mat'ic. A medicine characterized by a fragrant or 
spicy taste and odor, and stimulant to the gastro-intes- 
tinal raucous membrane. (Cardamom). 
Ar o ma'tic Bit'ter. A medicine which unites a spicy taste 
and odor, with a simple bitter. (Cascarilla.) 
Ar te'ri ac. A medicine prescribed in diseases of the wind- 
pipe. (Crocus.) 24 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Ar thrit'ic. A remedy used to treat gout. (Salicylic Acid.) 
Ar thrit'i fuge. A remedy that drives away the gout. 
(.Burdock.) 
As tric'tive. A substance which has the power of causing 
contraction of muscular tissue. (Gallic Acid.) 
As tric'to ry. An agent causing contraction of muscular 
tissue. {Alum.) 
As trin'gent. A medicine which has the power of influenc- 
ing vita'l contractility and thereby condensing tissues. 
{Tannin.) 
As trin'gent, Lo'cal. A remedy which caused a contraction 
of the tissues to which it is applied. {Alcolhol.) 
As trin'gent, Re mote'. A substance which contracts the 
tissues by acting through the blood. {lron Sulphate.) 
A tha na'si a. A remedy for diseases of the liver. (Calo- 
mel.) 
A ton'ic. A medicine capable of allaying organic excite- 
ment or irritation, {Chloral.) 
At ten'u ant. A medicine that thins or dilutes the humors. 
{Acids.) 
At'tra bent. A substance which by irritating the surface 
raises a blister, {Ammonia.) 
Aux il'ia ry. An agent that assists another. {Manna with 
Senna.) 
Bal sam'ic. A medicine used for healing purposes. {Cal- 
endula.) 
Be'chic. A remedy to relieve coughs. (Balsam Tolu.) 
Be ne'o lens. A sweet scented medicine. ( Cardamom.) 
Bez'o ar die or Bez o ar'tic. A healing medicine containing 
bezoar. 
Bit'ter. A medicine which has a bitter taste and possesses 
the power of stimulating the gastro-intestinal mucus 
membrane, without affecting the general system. 
{Quassia.) 
Bit'ter Ton'ic. A bitter substance used to build up the 
system. - {Cinchona.) 
Blen no gen'ic, A remedy which increases the flow of 
mucus. {Copaiba.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Blen nor rha'gic. A remedy which increases the secretion 
of mucus. (.Balsam Tolu.) 
Blis'ter. A medicine which when locally applied causes 
inflammatory exudation of serum from the skin. (Can- 
tharides.) 
Brad'y cro te. An agent that diminishes the number of 
pulsations of the heart. (Aconite.) 
Ca co a lex i te'ri a. A medicine neutralizing a poison. 
(Lime in Acid Poisoning.) 
Ca co co re'ma. A medicine which purges off the vitiated 
humors. (Aloes.) 
Cal cu lifrag us. A remedy believed to be capable of dis- 
solving calculi in the urinary passages. (Potassium 
Carbonate.) 
Cal e fa'cient. A medicine which excites warmth in the 
parts to which it is applied. (Mustard.) 
Gal'mant. A medicine which lowers functional activity. 
(Aconite.) 
Cal'ma tive. A quieting medicine. (Morphine.) 
Ca lor i fa'cient or Ca lor i fi'cient. A substance which has 
the power of producing heat. (Cod Liver Oil.) 
Ca lor i fl'ant. A medicine or food which has the power of 
producing heat. (Fats.) 
Cal o rif'ic. An agent that possesses the quality of produc- 
ing heat. (Cod Liver Oil.) 
Cap i ta'li a Re med'i a. A remedy for the head. (Caffein.) 
Car'di ac. A medicine which acts on the heart. (Stro- 
phanthus.) 
Car'di ac De pres'sant. A medicine used to lower the 
heart’s action. (Aconite ) 
Car'di ac Stim'u lant. A medicine used to increase the 
heart’s action. (Digitalis.) 
Car min'a tive or Car min an'tia. A remedy which allays 
pain by causing the expulsion of flatus from the aliment 
ary canal. (Asafoetida.) 
Car niv'o rous. Any substance which destroys excrescence 
in wounds, ulcers, etc. (Boric Acid.) 
Ca rot'ic. A remedy producing sleep or stupor. (Opium.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Cas'ti gans. An agent which corrects the action of another. 
(Manna with Senna-) 
Ca ta ce ras'tic. A medicine capable of blunting acrimony 
of the humors. (.Lithium Salicylate.) 
Cat ag mat'ic. A medicine supposed to have the power of 
consolidating broken bones. (Eupatorium.) 
Cat a lep'tic. A remedy which causes animals to lose all 
power over muscles. (Cannabis.) 
Cat a lot'ic. A remedy which removes unseemly scars. 
(lodides.) 
Cat a lyt'ic. A medicine which destroys or counteracts 
morbid agencies in the blood. (Calomel.) 
Cat ar rhec'tic. A remedy considered proper for evacuating 
the bowels. (Epsom Salts.) 
Cat a stal'tic. A medicine that checks intestinal evacua- 
tions. (Kino.) 
Gath ee ret'ic or Cath e ret'ic. A substance used to destroy 
tissue. (Lunar Caustic.) 
Cath a ret'ic. A medicine which increases the number of 
alvine evacuations. (Podophyllum.) 
Ca thar'ma. A medicine which increases the actions of the 
bowels. (Culver's Boot.) 
Ca thar'tic. A medicine which quickens or increases evac- 
uation from the intestines or produces purging. (Castor 
Oil.) 
Ca thar'tic, Chol'a gogue. A remedy which stimulates the 
stool and flow of bile at the same time. (Podophyl- 
lin.) 
Ca thar'tic, Dras'tic. A medicine producing violent action 
of the bowels with griping pain. (Jalap.) 
Ca thar'tic, Hy'dra gogue. A remedy which causes copious 
watery stools. (Elaterium.) 
Ca thar'tic, Sa'line. Neutral salts of metals of the alkalies 
or alkaline earths which increase the stools. (Magne- 
sium Sulphate.) 
Ca thar'tic, Sim'ple. A substance which causes one or two 
actions of the bowels. (Senna.) 
Ca thol'i con. An universal remedy. (Patent Medicines.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Cat oca thar'tic. A medicine which purges downward. 
{Epsom Salts.) 
Cat o ret'ic. An agent producing watery evacuations. 
(Elaterium,) 
Oat o ter'ic. An agent producing watery evacuations. 
{Mandrake.) 
Caus'tic. A medicine used to destroy living tissue. {Silver 
Nitrate.) 
Caut e ret'ic. An agent used to destroy animal tissue. 
{Lunar Caustic.) 
Cau'ter ant. A substance used to burn or sear living tissue. 
{Caustic Potassa.) 
Cau'ter y. A substance used to corrode or destroy living 
tissue. (Nitric Acid.) 
Cau'ter y, Ac'tu al. A heated metal or lire employed to 
destroy living flesh. (.A Moxa.) 
Cau'ter y, Po ten'tial. A chemic il employed to destroy 
flesh. (Nitric Acid.) 
Ce not'ic. A remedy producing painful purging, {Senna.) 
Ceph a lar'tic. A remedy for the head. {Coffee.) 
Ceph a lal'gic or Ce phal'ic. A remedy for headache. 
(Potassium Bromide.) 
Cha las'tic. A medicine used for removing rigidity of the 
libers. {Lobelia.) 
Cha lyb'e ate. An iron tonic. {Tincture of Chloride of 
Iron.) 
Chem'ic al. A medicinal substance consisting of an inor- 
ganic compound. {Sulphate of Iron.) 
Chol'a gogue. A medicine which provokes a flow of bile. 
{Podophyllum.) 
Cil'i ary Ex ci'tant. A remedy which when dissolved in 
the mouth promotes expectoration of bronchial mucus 
by reflex excitation of the tracheal and bronchial cilia. 
(Cubed.) 
Coe'li ac. An agent which acts on the colon, increasing the 
stool. (Magnesium Sulphate.) 
Con den san'tia. Medicines esteemed proper for inspissat- 
ing the humors. (Rich Food.) 28 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS, 
Con'di ment. A substance used to improve the savor of 
food. {Salt.) 
Con fir man'tia. Agents promoting nutrition and tone. 
{Cod Liver Oil.) 
Con for tan' tia. An agent promoting nutrition and tone. 
{Food ) 
Con ge la ti'va Med ica men'ta. Medicines considered 
capable of uniting or consolidating wounds. (Tinct- 
ure of Arnica.) 
Con serv'a tive. A remedy used for preserving others. 
{Honey.) 
Con sol'i dant. A substance given to consolidate wounds 
and strengthen cicatrices. (Calendula.) 
Con strin'gent. An agent producing contraction of organic 
tissue. (Oak Bark.) 
Con'tra bent. An agent which contracts the tissues. 
( Galls ) 
Con'tro stim'u lant. A substance that possesses a debili- 
tating property. {Lobelia.) 
Con vul'sant. A medicine which causes convulsions. 
(Strychnine.) 
Cop ra go'gum. A medicine which increases the number of 
alvine evacuations. (Senna.) 
Cor'dial. Any medicine which increases the strength and 
raises the spirits when depressed. (Alcohol.) 
Cor o myd ri at'ic. An agent dilating the pupil. (Atro- 
pine.) 
Cor rec'tive. A medicine used to correct or render more 
pleasant the action of other remedies, especially purga- 
tives. (Coriander.) 
Cor'ri gent. An agent which corrects the action of another 
remedy. (Manna with Senna.) 
Cor rob'o rant. Any substance which strengthens and 
gives tone. (Cinchona.) 
Cor rob'o ra tive. A medicine which strengthens the body 
and gives tone to the system. (Cinchona.) 
Cor'ro dent. A substance which disorganizes living tissue. 
(Hot Metal.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Cor ro'sive. A substance which destroys living tissue. 
(Nitric Acid.) 
Cos met'ic. A remedy used to beautify the skin. 
(Glycerin.') 
Coun'ter Ir'ri tant. A remedy employed to produce an irrita- 
tion in one part to relieve a pain in another. (A Blister.) 
Coun'ter Poi'son. An agent counteracting the action of a 
poison. (Amyl Nitrite for Strychnine poisoning.) 
Cu'mu la tive Poi'son. A poison which finally acts with 
violence after several successive doses have been taken 
with little or no apparent effect. 
Cy nan'chi ca. Medicines used in cases of quinsy. (Apo- 
morphine.) 
Cys te ol'i thus. A medicine employed to dissolve or break 
stone in the bladder. (Sodium Bicarbonate.) 
Cyst'i ca. Medicines used in the treatment of bladder 
diseases. (Buchu.) 
Dac ry o poe'us. A substance which excites the secretion 
of tears. (Capsicum.) 
De jec to'ri um. A medicine which increases the action of 
the bowels. (Castor Oil.) 
De hil'i tant. A medicine that diminishes the energy of 
organs. (Lobelia.) 
De lir'i ant. A substance which produces delirium. 
(Stramonium.) 
De lir i fa'cient. A substance which tends to cause deli- 
rium. (Alcohol.) 
De mul'cent. Any mucilaginous or oily substance which is 
used in solution to soothe and protect irritated mucous 
membranes or other tissues. ( Ulmus.) 
Den'ti frice. A substance used to clean the teeth, (Pre- 
pared Chalk.) 
De ob'stru ent. A medicine which overcomes obstructions 
in the system. (Aloes.) 
De o'do rant. A substance which destroys or hides foul 
odors. (Phenol.) 
De o'do ri zer. An agent destroying or hiding foul odors. 
(Chlorine.) 30 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
De op' pi lant. A medicine which opens the natural pas- 
sages of the system. (Castor Oil.) 
De op'pi la tive. An agent opening natural canals of the 
body. (Podophyllum) 
De phi’ac'tic um. A medicine which removes any obstruc- 
tion in the system. {Rhubarb.) 
De pil'a to ry or Dep'il ato ry. A substance used to re- 
move hair, (Barium Sulphide.) 
De ple'tive. A substance used to reduce the vital powers 
of the body. {Aconite.) 
De ple'to ry. An agent which diminishes the quantity of 
any liquid in the body. {Potassium Nitrate.) 
De press'ant. An agent which lowers the vital power. 
{Aconite.) 
De pres so mo'tor. A medicine which lessens motor activ- 
ity, {Bromides.) 
De pri men'tia. An agent allaying irritability. {Chloral.) 
Dep'u rant. An agent used to cleanse foul sores, etc. 
{Hydrogen Dioxide ) 
Dep'u ra tive or De pu'rative. A medicine which acts upon 
the emunctories so as to cause excretion and thereby 
purify the system. {Hot Drinks,) 
Dep'u ra to ry. An agent that purities the blood or the 
humors. {Sulphur.) 
D© pur'ga to ry. An agent that cleanses or purifies, (Soap 
and Water.) 
Der mat'ic. A remedy used in skin diseases. {Resorcin.) 
Der'mic. A medicine which acts through the skin. {A 
Liniment.) 
De riv'a tive. An agent that draws the fluid or humors 
from oue part of the body to another to relieve or lessen 
a morbid process. {Mustard.) 
De sic'cant or Des'ic cant. A medicine or application for 
drying up sores. {Boric Acid.) 
De sic'ca tive. An application for drying up secretions. 
{Zinc Oxide.) 
De sic'ca to ry. Remedies which when applied externally 
dry up the humors or moisture from a wound. {Starch.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Des qua ma'tic. A remedy which removes scales from the 
skin or bones. {Potassiumlodide.) 
De ter'gens or De ter'gent. A medicine which cleanses 
wounds and ulcers. (Soap and Water.) 
De ter'sive. A cleansing agent. {Hydrogen Dioxide.) 
Di a brot'ic. A remedy which corrodes the flesh or skin. 
{Nitric Acid ) 
Di a chyt'i ca. Medicines which remove tumors. {lodides.) 
Di ae ret'ic. A substance which destroys the texture of 
organized bodies. {Nitric Acid. 
Di a pho ret'ic. A medicine which produces sweating. 
{Pilocarpine.) 
Di ap no'ic. A medicine or agent which promotes respira- 
tion. {Arnica Root.) 
Di apy et'ic. A substance producing suppuration. {Poul- 
tice.) 
Di ar rhet'ic. A remedy producing profuse stool. {Man- 
drake.) 
Di a sos'tic. A medicine that prevents a disease. {Sunlight.) 
Di e tet'ic. A nutritious remedy. {Arrow-root.) 
Dig'er ent. A medicine which, when applied to a sore, pro- 
motes the secretion of healthy pus. {Basilican Oint- 
ment.) 
Di gest'ant. A ferment or acid which has the power of 
aiding in the solution of food. {Pepsin.) 
Di gest'er. A medicine or an article of food that aids 
digestion or strengthens digestive power. {Pepsin.) 
Di gest'ive. (a) A substance which, when applied to a 
wound or ulcer, promotes suppuration, (b) A tonic. 
{Quassia.) 
Dil'u ent. A medicine which dilutes secretions and excre- 
tions. {Gamboge.) 
Dip set'ic. A remedy believed to be capable of exciting 
thirst. {Sodium Chloride.) 
Dis cuss'ive. A medicine that disperses morbid humors. 
{Jalap.) 
Dis cu'tient. A remedy which effects the absorption of 
tumors. {Potassium lodide.) 32 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Dis in fect'ant. A substance which has the power of 
destroying disease-germs or the noxious properties 
of decaying organic matter. (Mercuric Chloride.) 
Dis solv'ent. A remedy causing solution of tissue. (.Potas- 
sium lodide.') 
Di u ret'ic A medicine which increases the secretion of 
urine. (Sweet Spirit of Nitre.) 
Di*u ret'ic Salt. A salt that increases the secretion of urine. 
(Potassium Acetate.) 
Do mi na'rum A'qua. Medicines favoring the discharge of 
the menses. (Oil of Bue.) 
Dor'mi tive. A medicine to promote sleep. (Chloral.) 
Dras'tic. A medicine which causes powerful and violent 
action of the bowels. {Gamboge.) 
Ec bol'ic. A medicine which produces abortion. {Er- 
got.) 
Ec bol'ic us or Be bol'i us. A medicine that causes abor- 
tion. {Pennyroyal.) 
Be ca thar'tic. A medicine that increases the number of 
stools. {Jalap.) 
Ec co prot'ic. A remedy which produces a mild action of 
the bowels. {Castor Oil.) 
Be cor thart'ic. A remedy which has the power of evac- 
uating collections of humors. {Calomel.) 
Ec crit'ic. An agent which expels substances from the body. 
{Tartar Emetic.) 
Ech e col'lon. Any topical glutinous remedy. {Traga- 
canth.) 
Ec pbrac'tic. A medicine which removes any obstruction. 
{Rhubarb.) 
Ec trot'ic. An agent preventing the development of a dis- 
ease. {Sunlight.) 
E lec'tu a ry. A medicine which allays irritation or palli- 
ates disease. {Honey.) 
E lim'i native. A remedy which expels substances from 
the body. {Castor Oil.) 
E met'ic. A medicine which causes vomiting. {lpecac- 
uanha.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Eme to-Ca thar'tic. A medicine which may produce both 
vomiting and purging. (Podophyllum.) 
Em men'a gogue or Em men'! a gogue. A medicine which 
stimulates menstruation. (Potassium Permanganate.) 
E mol'lient. A substance used externally to mechanically 
soften and protect tissues. (Flaxseed.) 
Em plas'tic. A remedy which constipates. (Logwood.) 
Em poi'son. An agent which destroys life. (Arsenic.) 
E mul'gent. A medicine that excites the flow of bile. 
(Calomel.) 
E mun'dant. A cleansing agent. (Water.) 
B nse'mon. A substance used to arrest hemorrhage. 
(MonseVs Solution.) 
E nan ti o path'ic. A remedy which relieves a disease 
without curing it. (Morphine for a Boil.) 
Epi la to'ri um. Anything which causes the loss of hair. 
(Sodium Hyposulphite.) 
Epi lep'tic. A medicine for the cure of epilepsy. (Amyl 
Nitrite.) 
Epi spas'tic. A substance which produces a blister. 
(Ammonia.) 
E pom pal'i um. A medicine which when placed upon the 
umbilicus, causes an action of the bowels. (Groton Oil.) 
E rad'i ca tive. A medicine that effects a radical cure. 
(Quinine for Malaria.) 
Bre thi lyt'ic. A medicine that impoverishes the blood. 
(Calomel.) 
Ere this'ma. Medicines which produce a redness of the 
skin. (Ginger.) 
E rod'ent. A substance which has the property of burning 
or disorganizing animal substances. (Sulphuric Acid.) 
E ro'sive. A substance which gradually eats away tissues. 
(Mineral Acids.) 
Er'rhine. A medicine which increases the nasal secretions. 
(Snuff.) 
Es'ca. Any substance that nourishes or repairs the system. 
(Malt.) 
Es cha rot'ic. A substance destroying flesh. (Nitric Acid.) 34 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
B s'cu lent. That which may be safely eaten by man. (Food.) 
Es cu ret'ic. An agent which diminishes the secretion of 
urine. (Belladonna.) 
Eu tro'phic. A remedy which nourishes the body. (Milk.) 
E vac'u ant. A medicine which expels substances from the 
body chiefly applied to purgatives. (Aloes.) 
E vac'u a tive. An agent which increases the number of 
stools. (Aloes.) 
E vac'u ato ry. A substance which increases the number 
of stools. (Senna.) 
Ex cit'ant. An agent or influence which arouses vital act- 
ivity, or produces increased action, in a living organism 
or in any of its tissues or parts. ( Wine.) 
Ex cit'ive. An agent increasing the activity of the brain. 
(Wine.) 
Ex ci'to-Mo 'tor or Ex ci'to-Mo'tor y. A medicine which 
increases motor activity. (Alcohol.) 
Ex ci'to-Nu'tri ent. An agent increasing nutrition. (Exer- 
cise.) 
Ex ci'to-Se cre'to ry. An agent increasing secretions. 
(Pilocarpine.) 
Ex hil'a rant. Anything that stimulates the mind. (Al 
cohol.) 
Ex pec'to rant. A medicine which acts upon the pulmonic 
mucous membrane and increases or alters its secretions. 
(Balsams.) 
Ex pel'lent. An agent that removes substances from the 
body. (Castor Oil.) 
Ex pul'sive. A medicine which drives the humors towards 
the skin. 
Ex ter gen'tia. Medicines which possess the power to 
cleanse the parts to which they are applied. (Hydrogen 
Dioxide.) 
Ex ter'nal. An agent usually applied to the surface of the 
body. (Lunar Caustic.) 
Feb ri la'cient. A substance producing fever. 
Feb rif'er ous. A substance causing an increased bodily 
temperature. THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Pe tarif'ic. An agent that produces fever. 
Peb'ri luge. A remedy which dissipates fever. (Cold 
Bath.") 
Pel lid'u cus. An agent which promotes the discharge of 
bile from the system. (Aloes.) 
Plat'u lent. An agent causing wind on the stomach or 
bowels. (Nitrogenous Food.) 
Flesh'Porm er. A food. 
Po'mes. Any substance supposed to be capable of absorb- 
ing, retaining and transporting contagious or infectious 
germs, etc. ( Woolen Clothes.) 
For ti fi'ant. An agent promoting nutrition and tone. 
(Cod Liver Oil.) 
Prig e fa'cient. An agent having cooling properties. 
{Lemonade.) 
Prig o rif'ic. An agent that produces cold. {Evaporating 
Ether.) 
Pron'tal. A medicament or application for the forehead. 
{Menthol Cone.) 
Ga lac'ta gogue. A medicine which increases the secretion 
of milk. {Good Food.) 
Gal ac troph'y gus. A medicine which tends to arrest or 
prevent the secretion of milk. {Poke Boot.) 
Ga lac to poi et'ic. A substance which increases the flow 
of milk. ( Water.) 
Gan gli on'i ca. A class of medical agents which affect the 
sensibility or muscular motion of parts supplied by the 
ganglionic or sympathetic system of nerves. {Bro- 
mides.) 
Gas trie Ton'ic. An agent which increases the appetite and 
promotes gastric digestion. {Gentian.) 
Gas tro ccel'i ac or Gas tro coe'lic. A medicine which acts 
on the digestive organs. {Lactic Acid.) 
Gen'er al An ses thet'ic. A substance which produces gen- 
eral insensibility to pain. {Ether.) 
Ge net'ic. An agent acting on the sexual organs. {Cam- 
phor.) 
Ger'mi cide. An agent destroying parasites. {Russo.) 36 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Har mali a. That which affords nourishment. (Food.) 
Hel min'thic. A medicine which expels worms. (Cal- 
omel.) 
Hem'a gogue. A medicine favoring the flow of the cata- 
menia, or the hemorrhoidal discharge. (Apiol.) 
Hem a static or Hem o static. A remedy which stops 
bleeding. (Tannin.) 
He matlc. A remedy which acts on the blood. (Iron Prep- 
arations.) 
Hem a tinlc. A substance which builds up the blood. 
(Tincture of Chloride of Iron.) 
Hem ato lytic. A class of medicines which impoverish the 
blood. (Mineral Acids.) 
Hem o spas'tic. An agent drawing blood to a part. (Can- 
tharides.) 
He patlc. A remedy acting on the liver. (Calomel.) 
He patlc De pres'sant. An agent which decreases the 
liver’s function. (Opium.) 
He patlc Sed'a tive. A remedy which lessens the liver’s 
action. (Alcohol.) 
He patlc Stim'u lant. An agent which increases the liver’s 
function. (Taraxacum.) 
He role. A term applied to certain medicines from their 
potency or severity of action. (Elaterium.) 
Hi dro terlc or Hid rote'ric. An agent that causes sweat- 
ing. (Erythroxylon.) 
Hi drotlc. An agent that produces sweating. (Goto.) 
HoTa gogue. A radical remedy. (Golocynth.) 
Hu mec'tant. A substance which increases the fluidity of 
the blood. (Water.) 
Hy'dra gogue. An agent which causes large watery dis- 
charges from the bowels. (Gamboge.) 
Hy drotlc. An agent which produces a watery stool. 
(Bryonia.) 
Hy per ses thetlc. A substance which increases the sensi- 
tiveness of the skin. 
Hy per ca thar'tio or Hypo ca thar'tic. An agent produc- 
ing watery evacuations. (Gamboge.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Hy per then'ic. An agent which increases functional 
activity. (Alcohol.) 
Hyp'nie. An agent that effects sleep. (Morphine.) 
Hyp not'ic. A medicine that causes sleep. (Chloral.) 
Hypo cho ret'ic. A medicine that promotes alvine dis- 
charges. (Cassia Fistula.) 
Hypos then'ic. An agent that debilitates. (Lobelia.) 
Hypo styp'tic. An agent which feebly contracts muscular 
tissue, (Chalk.) 
Ig'nis Ac tu aTis. A substance which really burns away the 
part or surface to which it is applied. (A Moxa.) 
Ig'nis Po ten ti a'lis. A chemical substance that burns. 
(Nitric Acid ) 
In ci den'tia. Medicines which were supposed to consist of 
sharp particles. (Crystalized Salts.) 
In cit'ant, A remedy which excites functional activity. 
(Alcohol.) 
In eras' sa tive. Medicines supposed to have the power of 
thickening the humors of the blood when too thin. 
In e'bri ant. A substance which intoxicates. (Alcohol). 
In sect'i cide. A medicine which destroys insects. (Benzin.) 
In spis'sant. An agent which thickens the blood. (Iron 
Sulphate.) 
In ter'nal. A remedy usually given internally. (Aloes.) 
In tox'i cant. An agent which excites or stupefies. (Alco- 
hol.) 
In vol ven'tic. A substance which soothes the alimentary 
tract. (Bice Water.) 
I'ron Ton'ic. An iron preparation used to build up the sys- 
tem. ( Tincture of Chloride of Iron). 
Ir'ri tant. A substance which causes irritation, pain, inflam- 
mation and tension, either by mechanical or chemical 
action. (Hot Iron.) 
Ju'vans. Any substance which relieves a disorder. 
Ju van'tic. A medicine that assists the action of another, 
(Acids with Quinine.) 
Lac'ta gogue. A substance which increases the secretion 
of milk. (Wintergreen.) 38 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Lac tat'ic. A remedy which augments the secretion of milk. 
( Water.) 
Lac'ti fuge. A substance which checks the secretion of 
milk. (Honey.) 
Lax'ans. An agent which slightly increases the stool. 
(Sugar.) 
Lax'a tive. A medicine that loosens or opens the intestines 
and relieves them from constipation. (Rumex.) 
Le'ni exit. A substance which acts mildly on the bowels. 
(Sulphur.) 
Le'nis. A mild remedy. (Olive Oil.) 
Len'i tive. A medicine or application that has the quality 
of easing pain or protecting tissues from the action of 
irritants. (Oil.) 
Lex i phar'mic. A medicine neutralizing a poison. 
Lex ipy ret'ic. A remedy which reduces fever. (Salicin.) 
Liq. ue fa'cient. An agent which promotes the liquefying 
processes of the system. (lodine.) 
Lith'a gogue. A remedy having power to expel calculi from 
the oladder or kidney. (Sodium Phosphate.) 
Lith al'ic. A medicine which tends to prevent stone in the 
bladder. (Soap.) 
Lith an thrip'tic. A substance which dissolves gravel. 
(Sulphuric Acid.) 
Lith'ic. An agent counteracting the formation of calculi. 
(Sodium Borate.) 
Lith o lyt'ic. A substance that destroys gravel. (Potas- 
sium Carbonate.) 
Lith on lyt'ic. Agents which cause the solution of stone in 
the bladder. (Ammonium Benzoate.) 
Lith on trip'tic or Lith o trip'tic. An agent which dissolves 
stone in the bladder. (Pichi.) 
Lo'cal An ses thet'ic. A medicine which, when applied 
locally, destroys sensation. (Cocaine Hydrochlorate.) 
Lo'cal An ti si al'ic. A substance which checks the secre- 
tion of saliva when applied locally. (Borax.) 
Lo'cal As trin'gent. An agent which contracts the tissues 
with which it comes in contact. (Zinc Sulphate.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
39 
Lu'bri cant. A medicine which by its lubricating effects 
sooths irritation in the throat, fauces, etc. (Syrup of 
Acacia.) 
Mar'tial. A preparation of iron administered to build up 
the general vitality of the system. (Carbonate of Iron.) 
Mas'ti ca to ry. A substance to be chewed to increase the 
saliva. (Glycyrrhiza.) 
Mat' u rant. A medicine, or application which promotes 
suppuration. (Galbanum.) 
Mat'u ra tive. A remedy promoting the formation of pus. 
{A Poultice.) 
Me cban'ic al. An agent which acts by physical force or 
power. (Slippery Elm.) 
Me con'i ca. Medicines which cause sleep. (Morphine.) 
Med'i ca ment. Anything used for healing diseases or 
wounds. (Calendula.) 
Med ica men ta Pel len'tia. Remedies which increase the 
menstrual flow. (Apiol.) 
Med'i cine. Any substance administered in the treatment 
of disease. (Quinine.) 
Me laen' a gogue or Me lan'a gogue. A medicine supposed 
to expel black bile or choler. (Calomel.) 
Men'a gogue. An agent promoting the menstrual flow. 
{Myrrh.) 
Met a syn crit'ic. An agent supposed to regenerate the 
body or some part of it. (Reduced Iron.) 
Me thys'ti ca. Substances employed for the purpose of ex- 
hilaration and inebriation. (Alcohol.) 
Mi cro phthal'mus. A remedy employed in diseases of the 
eye. (Zinc Sulphate.) 
Mi nor'a tive. An agent that slightly increases alvine ex- 
cretions. (Molasses.) 
Mit'i gant. A remedy which lulls, assuages or soothes 
pain, (Tincture of Opium.) 
Mun dif'i cant or Mun dif i can'tic. A cleansing agent. 
( Water.) 
Mun dif'i ca tive. A medicine which cleanses wounds or 
ulcers, etc. (Water.) 40 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Myd ri at'ic. A medicine which causes mydriasis, or dila- 
tation of the pupil. {Atropine.) 
My o sit'ic. An agent causing contraction of the pupil of 
the eye. {Opium.) 
My ot'ic. A remedy producing contraction of the pupil of 
the eye. {Opium.) 
Mys te'ri on. Anything employed to counteract the effects 
of a poison. {Hydrocyanic Acid for Goal Gas.) 
Nar co'des. Anything which causes stupor. {Opium.) 
Nar cot'ic. A powerful remedy which produces stupor. 
{Tobacco.) 
Na'sal. A medicine that operates through the nose. 
{Snuff.) 
Na'sale. An agent causing a flow of mucus from the nostrils. 
{Powdered Aconite.) 
Nau'se ant. A substance which causes sickness at the 
stomach, {lpecacuanha in small doses.) 
Nec'tar. Any pleasant or delicious liquor or beverage. 
{Wine.) 
Ne pen'the. A medicine used by the ancients to give relief 
from pain and sorrow. {Opium.) 
Ne phret'ic or Ne phrit'ic. A medicine used to cure kidney 
diseases. {Buchu.) 
Ner vi-Mo'tor. An internal agent causing reflex movements. 
{Strychnine.) 
Nerv'ine. An agent calming the nervous system. 
{Valerian.) 
Neu rit'ic. A remedy acting on the nerves. {Morphine.) 
Neu rot'ic. A medicine which acts upon the nervous 
system. {Bromides.) 
Nu'tri ant or Nu'tri ent. A medicine which replaces the 
wasted material of animal or vegetable life. {Malt.) 
Nu'tri ment. Anything which promotes growth and repairs 
the natural waste of life. {Food.) 
Ob'stru ent. Anything that closes up natural passages in 
the body. ( Tannin.) 
Ob stupe fac'tive. An agent which deadens the senses. 
{Opium.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Ob tund'ent. An agent relieving irritation. (Acacia.) 
Ob tund'er. An agent which blunts sensibility. {Opium.) 
Ob vol ven'ti ac. An agent soothing the irritated surfaces. 
(Lycopodium.) 
Oc clud'ent. A substance which closes or shuts up pas- 
sages. {Alum.) 
Ocyodin'ic. An agent which aids the birth of a child. 
{Ergot.) 
Ocyph'onus. An agent that kills speedily. {Hydrocyanic 
Acid.) 
Oc yto ce'us. An agent that expedites the birth of a child, 
{Ustilago.) 
Oc y toc'ic. Anything that aids parturition. {Ergot.) 
Oc y toc'i us. Anything that hastens childbirth. (Cotton 
Root Bark.) 
O din o poe'ic. An agent which aids labor pains. {Ergot.) 
O don tal'gic. A remedy for toothache. {Oil of Cloves.) 
O don'tic. A remedy for toothache. {Creosote.) 
O don'to trim ma, A substance used to clean the teeth. 
{Prepared Chalk.) 
O'dorant. A substance that yields fragrance. {Myrrh.) 
O dor ifer urn. A remedy that gives odor or flavor. 
{Lavender.) 
Oph thal mid'i um. A remedy for eye diseases. {Abrus.) 
O'pi ate. A medicine which causes sleep. {Opium.) 
Op'ti cum. An agent employed in diseases of the eye. 
{Atropine.) 
Op'pi la tive. A remedy closing the pores. {Belladonna.) 
O tal'gic. A remedy for toothache. {Creosote.) 
O'tic. A remedy for diseases of the ear. {Olive Oil.) 
Ox y der'ci cus. A remedy supposed to sharpen the eye- 
sight. 
Ox y toc'ic. An agent that promotes uterine contractions or 
parturition. {Ustilago.) 
Ox yt'o cus. A substance that accelerates parturition. 
{Ergot.) 
Ox y u'ri cide. Any medicine which is destructive to para- 
sitic worms. {Santonin.) 42 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Pah'u lum. That which nourishes animals or plants. 
{Food.') 
Pal'll a tive. A remedy which relieves but does not cure a 
disease. {Morphine.) 
Pan a ce'a. A pretended remedy for every disease. A re- 
lief or solace for affliction. {Patent Medicines.) 
Pan ere at'ic-de pres'sant. An agent which decreases the 
secretion of the pancreas. {Atropine.) 
Pan ere at'ic-stim'u lant. An agent which increases the 
secretion of the pancreas, {Ether.) 
Par a sit'i cide. A remedy which is destructive of parasites. 
{Benzin.) 
Par tu'ri ent. A medicine which aids childbirth. {Ergot.) 
Par tu ri fa'cient. A medicine which facilitates parturition 
or gives relief in childbearing. {Chloroform.) 
Pax.et'i cus. A remedy which relaxes the system. {Tartar 
Emetic.) 
Pec'to ral. A medicine which relieves the chest or lungs. 
{Pulmonaria.) 
Pe pan'tic us. A remedy which favors the maturation of an 
inflammatory tumor. {Poultice.) 
Pe pas'tic. A medicine supposed to have the power of 
favoring the concoction of diseases. 
Pep'tic. An agent which assists digestion. {Pepsin.) 
Per i stal'tic. A medicine which increases peristalsis or 
intestinal contractions. {Nux Vomica.) 
Pes'ti lent. A substance producing epidemics. 
Phag e den'ic. A medicine used in the treatment of phage- 
dena. 
Pha lai'a. A remedy supposed to cure all diseases. { Patent 
Medicines.) 
Phan tas mat'ic or Phan tas'tic. A remedy producing 
phantoms. {Absinthium.) 
Phar'ma con. A medicine; a drug; or a poison. 
Phar ma co pos'ia. A liquid remedy causing an action of 
the bowels. {lnfusion of Senna.) 
Phil'ter or Phil'tre. A medicine often used by the ancients 
for the purpose of inspiring love. THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Phleg'ma gogue. A medicine supposed to expel phlegm. 
Phleg mat'ic. A substance that generates phlegm. 
Phren'i ca. Medicine which affects the mental faculties 
(.Alcohol.) 
Phthi roc'to nus. A remedy causing abortion. (Ergot.) 
Phthor'i us. A substance capable of producing abortion 
(Hue.) 
Phy go ga lac'tic. A remedy stopping the secretion of 
milk. (Alnus.) 
Phys'ic. A substance administered to cure disease. 
(Opium.) Also, a medicine that acts on the bowels. 
Pick. A remedy causing vomiting. (Ipecac.) 
Pla ce'bo. An inert substance given to satisfy a patient 
(Sarsaparilla.) 
Pneu mat'i ca. Agents which act on the respiratory tract. 
(Senega.) 
Pneu mon'ic. A medicine for affections of the lungs. 
(Serpentaria.) 
Poi'son. An agent which destroys life when introduced 
into the system. (Phosphorus.) 
Poi'son, Ac'ro-nar cot'ic. A poison which produces both 
irritation and narcotism. (Strychnine.) 
Poi'son, Ac'ro-sed'a tive. A substance that deranges the 
functions and produces both irritation and narco- 
tism. 
Poi'son, Ir'ri tant. A poison which produces irritation or 
inflammation. (Arsenic.) 
Poi'son, Narcot'ic. A poison that produces stupor or 
delirium. (Opium.) 
Poi'son, Sed'a tive. A poison which directly reduces the 
vital power. (Hydrocyanic Acid.) 
Pol'y chrest. A medicine that serves for many uses or that 
cures many diseases. (Calomel.) 
Po ten'tial. A remedy which, though powerful, does not 
act till some time after it has been administered. 
(Arsenic.) 
Po ten'tial-cau'ter y. A chemical which destroys flesh. 
(Nitric Acid.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Free ser va to'ri us. A preservative remedy. (Sun Light.') 
Pre serv'a tive. An agent preventing deterioration of 
another. (Sugar.) 
Pre vent'ive. An agent that hinders or prevents a disease. 
(Exercise.) 
Proph y lac'tic. A medicine which prevents the taking or 
development of disease. (Vaccine.) 
Prop o tis'mus. A remedy formerly given a patient to pre- 
pare him for a medicine acting on the bowels. 
Pro tect'ive. A medicine which protects a part when applied 
to it. (Collodion.) 
Pru'ri ent. A substance that causes an itching sensation. 
(Cowage.) 
Pso'ric. A medicine to cure the itch. (Sulphur.) 
Psych'ti ca. Cooling remedies. (Acid Drmks.) 
Ptar'mic. A medicine causing sneezing. (Snuff.) 
Pty al'o gogue. A substance which increases the flow of 
saliva. (Jaborandi.) 
Ptys'ma gogue. A remedy increasing the flow of saliva. 
(Mercury.) 
Puke. A remedy which causes an evacuation of the stomach 
(Lobelia.) 
Pul'mo na ry-Sed'a tive. An agent which quiets the res- 
piratory apparatus. (Opium.) 
Pul'mo na ry-Stim'u lant. An agent which increases the 
respiratory secretion. (Senega.) 
Pun'gent. An agent which is sharp, piercing, biting and 
stimulating. (Ammonium Carbonate.) 
Pur'ga ment. An agent that cleanses the bowels. ( Castor 
Oil.) 
Pur'ga tive. A medicine which produces increased dis- 
charges from the bowels. (Calomel.) 
Purge. An agent causing an action of the bowels. (Podo- 
phyllum.) 
Pus'tu lant. An external remedy causing the formation of 
pus. (Croton Oil.) 
Py oge net'ic. A substance that produces pus. 
Py o gen'ic. A medicine that generates pus. THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Py re to ge net'ic. A remedy which increases the organic 
activity of the system. (Alcohol.) 
Pyr o gen'ic. An agent that produces fever. 
Py rot'ic. An agent having power to burn. (Sulphuric 
Acid.) 
Ra re fa'cient or Ra ri fa'cient. A remedy supposed to 
extend the bulk of the blood. (Alkalies.) 
Re cu'per a tive. A medicine for, restoring vigor and 
strength. (Cod Liver Oil.) 
Re frig'er ant. A medicine which lessens the bodily tem- 
perature. (Antipyrin.) 
Re frig'er a tive. A cooling agent. (Tartaric Acid.) 
Re lax'ant. Anything that eases the muscles. (Chloroform.) 
Re lax'a tive. An agent that slightly increases the number 
of stools. (Olive Oil.) 
Rem'e dy. An agent used in the treatment of diseases. 
Re par'a tive. A remedy which restores an exhausted sys- 
tem. (Food.) 
Re pel'lent. A medicine supposed to cause diseases to 
recede from the surface. 
Re per cuss'ive. An agent administered to cause diseases 
to recede from the surface. 
Re per cu'tient. A remedy supposed to cause diseases to 
recede from the surface. 
Rea i no'sa. Resinous substances which increase func- 
tional activity. 
Re sol'vent. A remedy which removes hard tumors. 
(Potassium lodide.) 
Re stor'a tive. A medicine for restoring vigor and strength. 
(Cinchona.) 
Re sump'tive. A remedy which restores strength and flesh 
to the body. (Food.) 
Re vel'lent. A substance which irritates and draws blood 
from other parts of the body. (Cantharides.) 
Re vul'sant. A medicine which by causing irritation draws 
force and blood from a distant diseased part. (Blister.) 
Re vul'sive. An agent which causes irritation and draws 
blood from a distant diseased part. (Mustard.) 46 
therapeutic terms. 
Bhyp'ti cus. A cleansing agent. (Water.) 
Rob'o rant. An agent which repairs or builds up the 
tissues. (Malt.) 
Ru be fa'cient. A medicine which causes irritation and 
redness of the skin. (Capsicum.) 
Sal'ine. A cooling salt. (Epsom Salts.) 
Sal'i vant. A substance exciting an increased flow of the 
saliva. (Jahorandi.) 
San'a tive. A substance having the power to cure or heal. 
(Quinine.) 
San'a to ry. An agent that cures disease. 
Sap o rific. An agent having the power of producing the 
sensation of taste. (Gloves.) 
Sar cot'ic. A medicine promoting or producing the growth 
of flesh, (Malt.) 
Sat'u rant. A medicine used to correct acidity of the 
stomach. (Magnesium Carbonate.) 
Sa'vor y. A substance producing an agreeable impression 
on the sense of taste. (Boast Beef.) 
Se dan'tia. Agents allaying irritability or excitement. 
(Choral.) 
Sed'a tive. A medicine which lowers functional activity. 
(Choral.) 
Sed'a tive, Lo'cal. A medicine which when locally applied 
lowers functional activity. (Ice.) 
Sed'a tive, Pul'mo nary. A medicine which lowers the 
functional activity of the pulmonary system. (Hydro- 
cyanic acid.) 
Sed'a tive, Spi'nal. A medicine which lowers the functional 
activity of the spinal nervous system. (Gelsemium.) 
Sed'a tive, Sto mach'ic. A medicine which lowers the 
functional activity of the stomach. (Sodium Bicar- 
bonate.) 
Sep'tic. A substance that promotes putrefaction. 
Si al'a gogue or Si al'o gogue. A medicine which excites 
the salivary glands to secretion. (Jaborandi.) 
Si al'ic. A remedy affecting the salivary glands. (Pilo- 
carpine.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
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Si al oci net'ic. A medicine increasing the flow of saliva. 
(Licorice.) 
Sic'cant or Sic'ca tive. An agent that promotes dryness. 
{Belladonna •) 
Sic cif'ic. A remedy causing dryness. (Atropine.') 
Sim'ple-Bit'ter. An agent with a pure bitter taste. (Quassia.) 
Si'tos. A substance which nourishes the body. (Malt.) 
Smec'ti ca. Agents that cleanse. (Water.) 
Smeg mat ic. A cleansing agent. (Water.) 
Sol'u tive. A remedy producing a mild action of the bowels. 
(Olive Oil.) 
Sol Vent. A substance which dissolves solids in the system. 
(Potassium lodide.) 
Som ni fa'cient. An agent which causes sleep. (Morphine.) 
Som nif'er ous. A medicine which produces sleep. 
(Opium.) 
Som nif'er ic. An agent which induces sleep. (Chloral.) 
Som nif'u gous. An agent that drives away sleep. 
(Coffee.) 
So po rif'ic. A medicine which causes sleep. (Morphine.) 
Sop'o rose, or Sop'o rous. A remedy causing sleep. 
(Morphine.) 
Sor be fa'cient. A medicine which causes abortion. 
(Ergot.) 
Spas mat'ic. A medicine for spasms. (Ether.) 
Spasmodic. A remedy for spasms. (Amyl Nitrite.) 
Spas mot'ic. A remedy against spasms. (Chloroform.) 
Spas'tic. Agents which increase the irritability of the 
muscles and induce spasms or convulsions. (Strych- 
nine.) ■ 
Spe cif'ic. A medicine which has a direct curative influence 
on certain individual diseases. (Potassium lodide on 
syphilis.) 
Spi'nant. A substance which acts on the spinal cord. 
(Potassium Bromide.) 
Splanch'ni ca. Medicines adapted to diseases of the 
bowels. (Bhubarb.) 
Sple'nic. A remedy acting on the spleen. (lodine.) 48 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Sputa to'ri ous. A remedy causing expectoration. ( To- 
bacco.) 
Stal'tic. An agent repelling morbid processes. (lodine.) 
Steg not'ic. An agent that produces contraction of organic 
tissues or arrest of discharge. (Alum.) 
Ster nu ta men'tum. A substance which causes sneezing. 
(Red Pepper.) 
Ster nu'ta to ry. A remedy which produces sneezing. 
(Hellebore.) 
Ster'nu to ry. A medicine causing sneezing. (Snuff.) 
Stil bo'ma. A remedy beautifying the skin. {Glycerin.) 
Stim'u lant. A medicine which increases functional activ- 
ity. (Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia.) 
Stim'u lant, Lo'cal. A medicine which when locally applied 
increases the functional activity, (Mustard.) 
Stim'u lant, Pul'mo nary. A medicine which increases the 
functional activity of the lungs. (Strychnine.) 
Stim'u lant, Spi'nal. An agent employed to increase the 
functional activity of the spinal nervous system. 
(Strychnine.) 
Stim'u lant, Sto mach'ic. A substance which increases the 
functional activity of the stomach. (Mustard.) 
Stim'u lant, Vas'o-mo'tor. An agent which increases the 
arterial pressure. (Coffee.) 
Stip'tic, or Styp'tic. A medicine which stops bleeding. 
(Tannin.) 
Stom'a cal or Stom'ach al. A medicine which stimulates 
the action of the stomach. (Pepper.) 
Sto mach'ic. A stimulant of the stomach. (Ginger.) 
Sto mat'ic. A medicine for diseases of the mouth. 
(Borax.) 
Stryph'na. An agent producing contraction of organic 
tissues or arrest of discharge. (Alum.) 
Stupe fa'cient. An agent that has power to stupefy. 
(Opium.) 
Stupe fac'tive. A medicine having power to stupefy. 
(Morphine.) 
Suta'stan tive-al'i ment, A nutritious substance. (Meat.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
49 
Sub'sti tu tive. A substance applied to produce an irrita- 
tion and substitute it for an inflammation in another 
part. (Cantharides.) 
Sue ce da'ne um. Medicines which may be substituted 
for others possessing the same properties. 
Su dor if ic. A medicine which produces sweating. (Pilo- 
carpus.) 
Su per se'dent. A medicine which prevents or displaces 
diseased action in a part or organ. (Calomel.) 
Sup'pu rant. A substance that causes the formation of pus. 
Sup'pu ra tive. An agent that generates pus. 
Syn'er gist. An agent or remedy that co-operates with 
another and promotes its action. 
Syn te ret'ic. A preventive remedy. (Quinine.) 
Tse'ni a cide, or Tse'ni cide. A medicine which kills tape- 
worms. (Kusso.) 
Tse'ni cite. A substance killing tape-worms. (Malefern.) 
Tse'ni fuge. A medicine which expels tape-worms. (Gro- 
ton Oil.) 
Tern pe ran'tia. Agents which reduce the temperature of 
the body when unduly augmented. (Acids.) 
Te tan'ic. An agent which augments the irritability of the 
muscles inducing spasms. (Strychnine.) 
Than a to'des. A substance causing death. (Strychnine.) 
Ther a peu'tic. A curative substance. (Malt.) 
Ther man'ti ca. Heat-producing agents. (Fats.) 
Ton'ic. A medicine which permanently increases the 
systemic tone by stimulating nutrition. (Gentian.) 
To no'ti cus. A medicine promoting nutrition and tone. 
(Cinchona.) 
Top'ic. An external local application or remedy. (Lini- 
ment. ) 
Tor por if'ic. An agent tending to produce torpor. 
(Opium.) 
Tox'ic or Tox'i cal. A poisonous substance. (Phosphorus.) 
Tox'i cant. A poisonous agent or drug. (Opium.) 
Trau mat'ic A medicine adapted to the cure of wounds. 
(Calendula.) 50 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
Tri cho phy'ia. Remedies promoting the growth of hair. 
(Cantharides.) 
U'rens. A substance which destroys the living tissues. 
(Nitric Acid.) 
U ret'ic. An agent augmenting the secretion of urine. 
(Buchu.) 
U'ri na ry-sed'a live. A substance lessening the irrita- 
bility of the entire urinary tract. (Water.) 
U'ri native. Provoking the flow of urine. (Potassium 
Nitrate.) 
U'terine. An agent affecting the uterus. {Corn Smut.) 
U'ter ine-al'ter a tive. An agent supposed to have specific 
influence over the uterus. {lodine.) 
U'ter ine-de pres'sant. An agent that lessens the contrac- 
tions of the uterus. {Opium.) 
U'ter ine-ton'ic. An agent supposed to have specific influ- 
ence over the uterus. {Blackhaw.) 
Vas'o-mo'tor-de pres'sant. An agent which lowers the 
vaso-motor system, (Jaborandi.) 
Vas'o-mo'tor-stim'u lant. An agent which increases the 
arterial pressure. (Caffeine.) 
Veg'e ta tive. A nutritous substance. (Arrowroot.) 
Ve'hi cle, A substance used as a medium for the adminis- 
tration of remedies. (Syrup.) 
Ve ne're al. (a) A remedy for sexual diseases, (b) A sub- 
stance which excites sexual passion, (a. Mercury, h. 
Camphor ) 
Ven'om. An agent injurious to life. 
Ver'mi cide. A medicine which kills intestinal worms. 
(Santonin.) 
Ver'mi fuge. A medicine which causes the expulsion of 
intestinal worms. (Calomel.) 
Ves'i cal-sed'a tive. A substance which lessens irritability 
of the bladder. (Opium.) 
Ves i cal-ton'ic. A substance that increases the contractile 
power of the bladder. (Cantharides.) 
Ves'i cant. A topical agent which causes the exudation 
of a thin serous fluid under the cuticle. (Groton Oil.) THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
51 
Ves'i ca to ry. An agent that has the power to raise a blis- 
ter. (Cantharides.) 
Vi'rus. A deleterious agent supposed to be a parasitic 
organism or germ. 
Vom'i cus. An agent causing vomiting. {Mustard.) 
Vom'it. An agent that causes the ejection of matter from 
the stomach. (Zinc Sulphate.) 
Vom'i tive. An agent causing puking. (Lobelia.) 
Vom'i to ry. An agent causing the ejection of matter 
from the stomach through the mouth. ( Tartar Emetic.) 
Vul'ne ra ry. A substance which causes wounds to heal. 
(Salves.) 
Zo i at'ri ca. Veterinary medicines. GLOSSARY. 
Abortion. The expulsion of the foetus before it is old 
enough to live. 
Acarus. An insect parasite of man and animal. 
Acrimony. A sharp corrosive quality, biting to the tongue. 
Alvine. Pertaining to the belly. 
Alimentary. Nutritious. 
Alimentary Canal. The entire channel, extending from 
the mouth to the anus, through which the food passes. 
Atrophy. The decrease in size of an organ owing to a 
want of nourishment. 
Bezoar. A calculous concretion found in the intestines of 
certain ruminant, animals. Formerly regarded as an 
unfailing antidote for poison, and a certain remedy for 
eruptive diseases. 
Bile. The liquid secreted by the liver. 
Calculi. Stone-like secretions found in the bladder, kidney, 
etc. 
Carnivorous. Destroying flesh. 
Catamenia. The recurrent monthly discharge of blood 
during sexual life from the genital canal of the female. 
Choler. The bile. 
Cicatrix. The scar or mark left after the healing of a 
wound. 
Cilia. Small hairs or hair-like processes. 
Colon. The large intestine. 
Contagious. Applied to diseases that are communicated 
between persons, either by direct contact or by means 
of an intermediate agent. 
Copious. Abundant. 
Corrode. To eat away by degrees. 
Cutaneous. Pertaining to the skin. GLOSSARY. 
53 
Deleterious. Injurious; poisonous. 
Dilating. Enlarging. 
Emunctory. An excretory duct or organ. 
Excrescence. Any preternatural formation on any part of 
the body. 
Excretion. The separation of those fluids from the blood 
which are supposed to be useless. 
Expectoration. The fluid or semi-fluid matters expelled 
from the lungs by coughing and spitting. 
Exudates. Substances that flow from the surface of the 
body. 
Fauces. The opening at the back of the mouth through 
which the food passes. 
Ferment. A substance which, by mere contact with cer- 
tain matters, called fermentable, causes fermentation* 
while its elements do not enter into the composition of 
the resulting products, which are supplied by the fer- 
mentable matter, so that a considerable quantity of this 
matter is transformed by an almost inappreciable quan- 
tity of the ferment. 
Flatus. Wind or gas on the stomach or bowels. 
Glutinous. Of the nature of glue. 
Gravel. Small stones formed in the kidneys and the urinary 
or gall bladder. 
Hemorrhage. The flowing of blood from wounded or 
broken vessels. 
Herpetic. Pertaining to the liver. 
Humor. Any fluid of the body other than the blood. 
Infectious. Applied to diseases that are capable of trans- 
mission from one person to another by contact or of 
being conveyed through the atmosphere. 
Lochia. The serous discharge from the uterus and vagina 
after child-birth. 
Menses. The periodical monthly discharge from the 
uterus. 
Menstruation. The monthly period of the discharge of a 
red fluid from the uterus. 
Morbid. Not sound and healthful. 54 
GLOSSARY. 
Motor, That which imparts motion. 
Mucus. One of the primary fluids of the animal body. 
Mucilaginous. Resembling mucilage, slimy. 
Neutralize. To destroy the identity of a substance. 
Noxious. Pernicious. 
Parasitic. Living on, or deriving nourishment from some 
other living animal or plant. 
Parturition. Expulsion of the foetus from the uterus. 
Phantoms. An imaginary representation of objects not 
really present, the effect of disease of the eye or brain. 
Phlegm. The viscid, stringy mucus expectorated or 
vomited. 
Plague. A contagious and highly fatal epidemic. 
Puking. Ejecting from the stomach. 
Purging. Evacuating the bowels. 
Putrefaction. A condition resulting from the fermentation 
of albuminous or albuminoid tissues. Always accom- 
panied by the liberation of disagreeable gases. 
Rigidity, The condition of a muscle when contracted and 
hard. 
Savor. The taste-producing quality of a substance. 
Secretions. A natural function of the body by which various 
fluids or substances are separated from the blood. 
Serum. The yellowish fluid separating from the blood after 
the coagulation of the flbrin. 
Stool. The fgeces discharged from the bowels. 
Suppuration. The formation of pus. 
Sympathetic. A term applied to the system of nerves con- 
trolling the internal organs. 
Torpor. A state of abnormal inactivity. 
Umbilicus. An anatomical region of the abdomen. 
Urine. The watery secretion of the kidneys which accumu- 
lates in the bladder. 
Volatile Oil. A class of oils characterized by evaporating 
when heated at a low temperature. 
Vomiting. The forcible ejection of the contents of the 
stomach through the esophagus and mouth. 
Venereal. Relating to sexual organs or intercourse. APPENDIX. 
The Metric System is official in the United States Pharma- 
copoeia. It should be employed by all pharmacists in 
manufacturing preparations and by physicians in writing 
prescriptions. The following tables comprise all the terms 
that are essential in either compounding preparations or 
dispensing prescriptions. 
Measures of Weight. 
I Gram (Gm.; 1.00) = 100 centigrams = 1000 milligrams. 
1 Centigram (Cg.; .01) 10 milligrams. 
1 Milligram (Mg.; .001). 
1 Kilo (Kg.) = 1000 grams. 
Measures of Capacity. 
1 Liter (L.) = 1000 cubic centimeters. 
1 Cubic Centimeter (C.c.; 1.00). 
Measures of Length. 
1 Meter (M.) = 100 centimeters = 1000 millimeters. 
1 Centimeter (Cm.; .01) = 10 millimeters. 
1 Millimeter (Mm.; .001). 
1 Micromillimeter (Mmm., p; .000001) 0.001 millimeter. 
In writing prescriptions it is customary to omit the words 
“ gram” or “ cubic centimeter” thus: 
“ Fluid Extract Ergot, 30.00.” 
Instead of 
“ Fluid Extract Ergot, 30 C.c.” 56 
APPENDIX. 
Or 
“ Quinine Sulphate, 4.00.” 
Instead of 
“ Quinine Sulphate, 4 Gm.” 
The custom is to dispense solids by weights and liquids 
by measure so that “ 1.00 ” after a solid is read “ 1 Gm.” 
and after a liquid “ 1 C.c.” 
It is the duty of pharmacists to avoid mistakes by using 
metric weights and measures when dispensing metric 
prescriptions. 
Physicians will And it best to learn metric doses and form 
the habit of thinking in metric terras when writing pre- 
scriptions. 
The following table gives an idea of the approximate 
relations between metric terms and the old cumbersome 
systems:— 
1 Gram = 15i grains. 
1 Centigram = grain. 
1 Milligram = -610 grain. 
1 Kilo = 35 avd. ozs. 
1 Liter =34 fl. ozs. 
1 Cubic Centimeter = 16 min. 
1 Meter = 40 inches. 
1 Centimeter = | inch. 
1 Millimeter = -2L5- inch. 
1 Micromillimeter = jaQ-oo inch, 
1 Teaspoonful == 4 cubic centimeters. 
1 Dessertspoonful 8 cubic centimeters. 
1 Tablespoonful = 16 cubic centimeters. 
Conversion of Grains to Apothecaries’ Weight. 
(From The Prescription by Wall.) 
METRIC WEIGHT. APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHT. 
0.001 Gram 1-60 grain 
0.002 “ 1-30 “ 
0.003 “ 1-20 “ 
0.004 “ 1-15 “ APPENDIX. 
METRIC WEIGHT. APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHT. 
0.005 Gram... 1-12 grain 
0.006 “ 110 “ 
0.008 “ 1-8 “ 
0.010 “ 1-6 “ 
0.020 “ 1-3 “ . 
0.030 “ 1-2 “ 
0.040 “ 2-3 “ 
0.060 “ 1 “ 
0.080 “ 11-3 grains 
0.100 “ 12-3 “ 
0.150 “ 212 “ 
0.200 “ 3 “ 
0.250 “ 4 “ 
0.400 “ 6 “ 
0.500 “ 8 “ 
0.750 “ 12 “ 
1.000 “ 16 “ 
1.500 Grams 23 “ 
2.000 “ 31 “ 1-2 dram. 
2.500 “ 38 “ 
3.000 “ 46 “ 
4.000 “ 62 “ Idram. 
5.000 “ 77 “ 
6.000 “ 92 “ 11-2 drams. 
7.000 “ 108 “ 
8.000 “ 123 “ 2 drams. 
9.000 “ 139 “ 
10.000 “ 154 “ 21-2 drams. 
11.000 “ 170 “ 
12.000 “ 185 “ 3 drams. 
13.000 “ 200 “ 
14.000 “ 216 “ 31-2 drams. 
15.000 “ 232 “ 
16.000 “ 247 “' 4 drams 
17.000 “ 262 “ 
18.000 “ 278 “ 
19.000 “ 293 “ 
20.000 “ 309 “ 5 drams. 
21.000 “ 324 “ 
22.000 “ 340 “ 
23.000 “ 355 “ 6 drams 
24.000 “ 370 “ 
25.000 “ 386 “ 61-2, drama. 
26.000 “ 401 “ 
27.000 “ 417 “ 7 drams 
28.000 “ 432 “ 58 
APPENDIX. 
METRIC WEIGHT. APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHT. 
29.000 Grams 418 grains. 7 1-2 drams. 
30.000 “ 463 “ 
35.000 “ 540 “ 9 drams. 
40.000 “ 617 “ 
45.000 “ 694 “ 111-2 drams. 
50.000 “ 772 “ 13 “ 
60.000 “ 927 “ 15 1-2 “ 
70.000 “ 1,080 “ 18 “ 
80.000 “ 1,235 “ 20 1-2 “ 
90.000 “ 1,389 “ 23 “ 
100.000 “ 1,543 251-2 drams. 
125.000 “ 1,929 “ 4 ounces. 
150.000 “ 2,315 “ 381-2 drams. 
175.000 “ 2,701 “ 45 “ 
200.000 “ 3,086 “ 50 
225.000 “ 3,472 “ 58 “ 
250.000 “ 3,858 “ 8 ounces. 
275.000 “ 4,244 “ 701-2 drams. 
300.000 “ 4,630 “ 77 “ 
325.000 “ 5,015 “ 831-2 “ 
350.000 “ 5,401 “ 90 “ 
375.000 “ 5,787 “ 12 ounces. 
400.000 “ 6,173 “ 13 drams. 
425.000 “ 6,559 “ 131-2 drams. 
450.000 “ 6,944 “ 141-2 “ 
475.000 “ 7,330 “ 15 “ 
500.000 “ .. 7,716 “ 16 “ 
In the above table substitutions can be made respectively 
of cubic centimeter for gram, minim for grain, fluidram for 
dram and Jluidounce for ounce. LATIN AND GREEK NUMERALS. 
Into many scientific terms Latin and Greek words enter as com- 
ponent parts. The beginner, who is not acquainted with the 
classical languages, can only acquire such names and their 
meaning by memorizing, while he who knows the signifi- 
cance of the words or syllables, which form part of them, not 
only understands at once the meaning of the composite 
terms, but can more readily retain them in his memory. 
This, however, is but a very small part of the advantage de- 
rived from the study of the ancient languages, and the intro- 
duction of at least a short course of them, as a prerequisite 
to the study of the learned professions, is devoutly to be 
wished for. By a general agreement among the leading med- 
ical colleges of the United States, no student was to be ad- 
mitted after 1892 who could not pass an examination in at 
least easy Latin prose. But many of those who have already 
entered are deficient in this valuable auxiliary, and have no 
time left to them now to recover the lost ground. These, 
however, may much facilitate their studies by learning the 
meaning of, at least the most generally used foreign terms, 
employed in anatomy, histology, botany, natural philosophy, 
chemistry, etc. 
For chemistry, perhaps more than for any other discipline 
of natural sciences, the knowledge of Latin and Greek numer- 
als used in the nomenclature is almost indispensable. For- 
tunately, there are comparatively few needed and these may 
be readily learned. Some of the junior students of the 
Missouri Medical College, who were anxious to supply this 
deficiency in their preliminary studies, applied to Professor 
C. 0. Curtman for a brief table of the numerals, so as to aid 60 
LATIN AND GREEK NUMERALS. 
them in better understanding and remembering the names 
of the different oxides, chlorides, etc., and the numerical 
terms used in crystallography. The Doctor published in 
the Meyer Brothers Druggist the following. 
I. Cardinal Numbers. 
ENGLISH. LATIN. GREEK. 
1 One. Unus, a, um. Heis, mia, hen (mono-) 
2 Two. Duo, ae, o. Dyo (duo) (di-) 
3 Three. Tres, trla. Treis (tri-) 
4 Four. Quatuor. Tessares (tetra-). 
5 Five. Qulnque. Pente (penta-). 
6 Six, Sex. Hex. 
7 Seven. ' Septem. Hepta. 
8 Eight. Octo, Okto. 
9 Nine. Novem. Ennea. 
10 Ten. Decem. Deka. 
11 Eleven. Undecim. Hendeka. 
12 Twelve. Duodecim. Dodeka. 
13 Thirteen. Tredecim. Dekatreis. 
14 Fourteen. Quatordecim. Dekatessares. 
15 Fifteen. Quindecim. Dekapente. 
16 Sixteen, Sedecim. Dekahex. 
17 Seventeen. Septendeclm. Dekahepta. 
18 Eighteen. Duodeviginti. Dekaocto. 
19 Nineteen. Undeviginti. Deka ennea. 
20 Twenty. Ylginti. Eikosi. 
21 Twenty-one,etc.Yiginti unus, etc Eikosiheis. 
30 Thirty. Triginta. Triakonta. 
40 Forty, Quadraginta. Tessarakonta. 
50 Fifty. Quinquaginta. Pentaakonta. 
60 Sixty. Sexaginta. Hexaakonta. 
70 Seventy. Septuaginta. Hebdomaakonta. 
80 Eighty. Octoginta. Ogdoaakonta. 
90 Ninety. Nonaginta. Bnnenaekonta. 
100 Hundred. Centum. Hekaton (hekto-). 
200 Two hundred. Ducenti. Diakosi. 
300 Three hundred. Trecenti. Triakosi. 
400 Four hundred. Quadringenti. Tessarakosi, etc. 
1000 Thousand. Mille. Chilloi (kilo-). 
10000 Ten thousand. Decem millia. Myrioi (myria-). LATIN AND GREEK NUMERALS. 
61 
11. Ordinal Numbers. 
ENGLISH. LATIN. GREEK. 
1 First. Primus. Protos. 
2 Second. Secundus. Deuteros. 
3 Third. Tertius. Tritos. 
4 Fourth. Quartus. Tetartos. 
5 Fifth. Quintus. Pemptos. 
6 Sixth. Sextus. Hektos. 
7 Seventh. Septimus. Hebdomos. 
8 Eighth. Octavus. Ogdoos. 
9 Ninth. Nonus. Ennatos. 
10 Tenth. Decimus. Dekatos. 
20 Twentieth. Vicesimus. Eikostos. 
30 Thirtieth Tricesimus. Triakostos. 
40 Fortieth. Quadragesimus. Tessarakostos. 
50 Fiftieth. Quiquagesimus. Pentiekostos. 
60 Sixtieth, Sexagesimus. Hexaskostos. 
70 Seventieth. Septuagesimus. Hebdomaekostos. 
80 Eightieth. Cctogesimus. Ogdomkostos. 
!K) Ninetieth. Nonagesimus. Ennemekostos. 
100 Hundredth. Centesimus. Hekatostos. 
200 Two-hundredth. Ducentesimus. Diakosiostos. 
300 Three-hundredth.Trecentesimus. Triaskosiostos. 
400 Four-hundredth. Quadringentesimus. Tessarakosiostos. 
1000 Thousandth. Millesimus. Chiliostos. 
10000 Ten-thousandth. Deciesmillesimus. Myriostos. 
111. Sundry Other Numerals. 
A. Distributive. 
ENGLISH. LATIN. GREEK. 
1 Single or one by one. Singulus. Monos, 
2 Double or two by two. Blni. Dis or dichos. 
3 Triple or three by three. Terni or trini. Tris or tnchos. 
4 Quadruple or lour by four.Quaterni. Tetrachos. 
Etc., etc. 
B. Mulplicative. 
The English —fold is expressed in Latin by —plex (from 
plica, a fold), Greek pious. 
ENGLISH. LATIN. GREEK 
Simple. Simplex . Haplous. 
(without fold). (sine plica). 
Twofold. Duplex. Diplous, 
Etc., etc, 62 
LATIN AND GREEK NUMERALS. 
C. Numeral Adverbs. 
The English times corresponds to the Greek kis. 
ENGLISH. LATIN. GREEK. 
1 Once. Semel. Hapax. 
2 Twice. Bis. Dis. 
3 Thrice. Ter. Tris or triakis. 
4 Four times. Quater. Tetrakis. 
5 Five times. Quinquies. Pentakis. 
6 Six times. Sexies. Hexakis. 
7 Seven times. Septies. Heptakis. 
8 Eight times. Octies. Oktokis. 
Etc., etc. 
D. Miscellaneous Terms Referring to Quantity. 
ENGLISH. LATIN. GREEK. 
i Half. Semissis (semi-)- Hemi-. 
1J One and one-half. Sesqui. . 
Many. Multi-. Poly-. 
Large. Magnus. Makro-. 
Small. Parvus. Mikro-. 
Examples. 
Mono-basic; di-basic; tri-basic; tetra-basic, used of acids 
to designate the number of hydrogen atoms replaceable by 
basic metals. 
Tetra-hedron, crystal with four sides or facets; okto- 
hedron, crystal with eight sides or facets; dodeka-hedron, 
crystal with twelve sides or facets; eikosi-tetra-hedron, 
crystal with twenty-four sides or facets. 
Triakis-okto-hedron, with three times eight facets; 
tetrakis-hexa-hedron, with four times six facets. 
Hemi-hedron, crystal with one-half of the number of 
facets. 
Deci-gramme = 1-10 gramme. 
Centi gramme = 1-100 gramme. 
Milli gramme = 1-1000 gramme. 
Deka-gramme = 10 grammes. 
Hekto-gramme = 100 grammes. 
Kilogramme 1000 grammes. 
Myria-gramme 1000Q grammes. LATIN AND GREEK NUMERALS. 
63 
Mon-oxide, mono-chloride, having one atom of oxygen 
or chlorine in the molecule. 
Di-oxide having two oxygen atoms. Tetr-oxide having 
four oxygen atoms. 
Tetra-chloride, having four chlorine atoms. Penta- 
sulphide, having five atoms of sulphur in a molecule. 
Quadri-valent, having four valencies or atom-fixing 
powers. 
Quadri-ceps, having four heads. Bi-ceps, having two 
heads. 
Uni-cellular, consisting of a single cell. 
Multi-locular, appearing in many places. 
Diplo-coccus, a micro-coccus with double body, like an 
inverted figure 8. 
Dicho-tomous, being split into two portions. 
Poly-sulphides, compounds with many atoms of sul- 
phur. TERMS APPLIED TO REMEDIES 
WHICH ARE ALWAYS OR GEN- 
ERALLY USED EXTERNALLY. 
Abluent. 
Absorbent. 
Abstergent. 
Abstersive. 
Acaricide. 
Actual Cautery. 
Agglutinant. 
Alipsenos, 
Alipantos. 
Anacollema. 
Anaesthetic, local. 
Anastaltic. 
Anodic. 
Anthracokali. 
Antibromic. 
Anticatarrhal. 
Antihemorrhoidal. 
Antiodontalgic. 
Antiphtheiriaca. 
Antipruritic. 
Antipsoric. 
Antipyrotic. 
Antiscabious. 
Antizymic. 
Balsamic. 
Caustic. 
Cauteretic. 
Cauterant. 
Cautery, 
Cautery, actual. 
Cautery, potential 
Corrodent. 
Corrosive. 
Cosmetic. 
Counter Irritant. 
Depilatory. 
Depurant. 
Depurgatory. 
Derivative. 
Desiccant. 
Desiccative. 
Desiccatory. 
Detergens. 
Detersive. 
Diabrotic. 
Diaeretic. 
Disinfectant. 
Echecollon. 
Emundant. 
Epilatorium, 
Epispastic. 
Epompalium. 
Erodent. 
Erosive. 
Escharotic. 
External. TEEMS APPLIED TO REMEDIES USED EXTERNALLY. 
65 
Fomes. 
Frontal. 
Ignis Actualis. 
Ignis Potentialis. 
Insecticide. 
Irritant. 
Local Antisialic. 
Local Astringent. 
Mundiflcant. 
Mundificative. 
Obvolventiac. 
Odontalgic. 
Odontic. 
Odontotrimma. 
Potential cautery. 
Protective. 
Prurient. 
Psoric, 
Pustulant. 
Revellent. 
Revulsant. 
Revulsive. 
Rhypticus. 
Rubefacient. 
Smectica. 
Smegmatic. 
Stilboma. 
Stimulant, local. 
Styptic. 
Topic. 
Vesicant. 
Vesicatory. 
Vulnerary. ONE HUNDRED VERY COMMON 
THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
The following list of one hundred words has been com- 
piled from recent works on materia medicaand therapeutics. 
It does not comprise more than a small proportion of the 
Therapeutic Terms employed in current literature, but will 
assist the students of medicine and pharmacy in forming a 
vocabulary of the most frequently occurring of the more 
common terms. 
It is advisable to look up the definitions of the entire list 
and commit them to memory. The student can make emen- 
dations as unfamiliar words occur in future reading or study. 
Absorbent. 
Abortifacient. 
Alterative. 
Anaesthetic. 
Analgesic. 
Anaphrodisiac. 
Anodyne. 
Antacid. 
Anthelmintic. 
Antemetic. 
Antihysteric. 
Antiperiodic. 
Antiphlogistic, 
Antipyretic. 
Antiscorbutic. 
Antiseptic. 
Antispasmodic. 
Anti venereal. 
Aperient. 
Aphrodisiac. 
Astringent. 
Cardiac. 
Carminative. 
Cathartic. 
Caustic. 
Cholagogue. 
Condiment. 
Counter-Irritant. 
Dentifrice. 
Demulcent. 
Deobstruent. 
Deodorant. 
Deodorizer. 
Depilatory. 
Depletive. 
Depressant. ONE HUNDRED VERY COMMON THERAPEUTIC TERMS. 
67 
Depurative. 
Detergent. 
Diaphoretic 
Dietetic. 
Discutient. 
Disinfectant. 
Diuretic. 
Drastic. 
Ecbolic. 
Emetic. 
Emmenagogue. 
Emmollient. 
Epispastic. 
Errhine. 
Escharotic. 
Evacuant. 
Excitant. 
Expectorant. 
Febrifuge. 
Galactagogue. 
Germicide. 
Hemostatic. 
Hydragogue. 
Hypnotic. 
Insecticide. 
Intoxicant. 
Irritant. 
Laxative, 
Lenitive. 
Lithontriptic, 
Masticatory. 
Mydriatic. 
Narcotic, 
Nauseant. 
Nephritic. 
Nervine. 
Nutrient, 
Oxytoxic. 
Palliative, 
Parasiticide. 
Parturient. 
Pectoral. 
Poison. 
Preventive. 
Protective. 
Purgative. 
Refrigerant. 
Resolvent. 
Restorative. 
Rubefacient. 
Sedative. 
Sialagogue. 
Solvent, 
Sternutatory. 
Stimulant. 
Stomachic. 
Styptic. 
Suppurant. 
Tsenifuge. 
Tonic. 
Toxic. 
Vermifuge. 
Vesicant, 
Vulnerary. TABLES FOR CONVERTING METRIC INTO CUSTOMARY MEASURES AND WEIGHTS. 
Prepared bv DR. C. O. CURTMAN, for hJIEYEB BROTHERS DRUGGIST.” 
The metric system was legalized in the United States by act of Congress of July 28,1866. 
An international commission met at Paris in 1870 and established an “International Bureau of Weights and Meas- 
ures.” A number of standard kilogrammes and metre bars were prepared from an alloy of nine parts of pure pla.inura 
and one part of pure iridium and distributed to the different governments. Those of the United States are deposited 
in the Office of Weights and Measures of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. From their published units these tables 
were calculated. 
LINEAR MEASURE. 
Mel 
Inches. 
Feet. 
Yards. 
i= 
39-3700 
3.28084 
1.093611 
2= 
78.7400 
6.56167 
2.187222 
3= 
118.1100 
9.84250 
3.2S0833 
4= 
157 4800 
I3-J2333 
4-374444 
5= 
196.8500 
16.40417 
5.468056 
6= 
236.2200 
19.68500 
6.56(667 
7= 
275.5900 
22.96583 
7655278 
8= 
*I4.>)6oO 
26.24667 
8.748889 
9= 
354-3300 
29.52750 
9.842500 
SUPERFICIAL MEASURE. 
Sq.Ctm 
Sq. Me- 
Sq. Me- 
tres to 
Sq. In. 
Sq.Feet. 
Sq. Yds, 
1= 
0.1550 
10.7639 
1.1960 
0.3100 
21.5278 
2.3920 
3= 
0.4650 
32.2917 
3.5880 
4= 
0.6200 
430556 
4.7840 
5= 
0.7750 
53-8'94 
5-9799 
0.9300 
64S833 
7->759 
7= 
1.0850 
75-3472 
S-37'9 
8= 
86.1111 
9.5679 
9= 
i-395° 
96.8749 
10.7639 
Cubic 
Ctm. to 
Cub. In. 
Cub. Me-.Cub Me- 
Cubic Ft.'CubicYds. 
1= 
0.06102 
35-3'44 
1.30794 
2 = 
70 6289 
2.6iq88 
3= 
0.18307 
105.9432 
3.92382 
4= 
0.24410 
141.2577 
5-23l?6 
5= 
0.30512 
176.5721 
6.53970 
6= 
0.36615 
211.8866 
7.84764 
7= 
0.42717 
247.201r 
9-!5558 
8 — 
0.48820 
282.5155 
10.46352 
9= 
0.54922 
317.8300 
11.77146 
CUBIC MEASURE. 
Cubic 
Cubic 
(J u bi c 
Litres 1 Litres 
Ctm. to 
('tin. to 
to to 
M inims. 
FI. Dr. 
FI. Ozs. 
Pints. 1 Gallons. 
1 = 
16.2305 
0.27051 
0.03381 
211335 0.26417 
2— 
32.4610 
0.54102 
4.22670 0.52834 
3= 
48.6916 
0.81153 
6.3400510,79251 
4= 
64.9221 
1.08203 
°-13525 
8.4534011 oS668 
5— 
81.1526 
i-35254 
0.16907 
10.56675 1 J-52085 
6= 
97 3S3> 
1.62305 
0.20288 
12.68009 j 1.58502 
7= 
113.6136 
1.89356 
14.793441 1-849>9 
8=» 
129.8442 
2.114307 
0.27051 
16.90679 2.11336 
9— 
146,0747 
2-433S8 
0.30432 
19.02014 1 2.37753 
APOTHECARIES MEASURE. 
Grammes [Grammes 
Kilo- 
to to Troy 
grammes to 
Tr’y Grains) Drachms. 
Troy Ozs. 
1= 
■5-432j6 o.25?2u6 
32.15074 
2= 
30.86471 0.514412 
64.30148 
46.29707 0.771618 
96 45223 
61.72943 1 I.02S824 
128.60296 
5= 
77.16178 1 1.286030 
>60.75371 
6= 
92.59414 l-543236 
192.90445 
7= 
108.02649 1 I .800442 
225.05520 
8= 
I23-45885 ! !'«!M 
257.20594 
9= 
138.89121 1 2.3I4853 
289.35668 
A POTH EC ARIES WEIGHT. 
Grammes 
Kilos 
Ounces. 
Pounds. 
1= 
0.035274 
2.20462 
2= 
0.070548 
4.40924 
3= 
0-10582} 
6,61386 
4= 
0.141096 
8.81849 
5= 
0.176370 
11.02311 
6— 
0.211644 
!3 22773 
7— 
0.246918 
*5-431235 
8= 
0.282192 
17.63697 
9— 
O.J17466 
19.84159 
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 
I metr. =» 3.2808332 feet. 
I kilogramme = i ,432.35639 grains, Troy. 
I kilogramme = 2.2046240078....p0und5, Avdps. 
I metre = 39.369986 inches. 
I kilogramme = 32.15074247 ounces, Troy. 
TABLES FOR CONVERTING CUSTOMARY INTO METRIC MEASURES AND WEIGHTS. 
INCHESTO 
Feet 
Yards 
METRES. 
Metres. 
Metres. 
1= 
25.4OOO 
0.3048006 
0.9144018 
2= 
50.8001 
«-8288°35 
3= 
76.2001 
0.9144018 
2-7432053 
4= 
1.2192023 
3.6576070 
5= 
127.0002 
1.5240029 
4 • S 7 2°°88 
6= 
152.4003 
1.8288 35 
5.4864*06 
7~ 
177.8003 
2.1336041 
6.4008127 
8 = 
2.43S4047 
7 TS2145 
9“ 
228 6004 
2.7432053 
8.2296163 
LINEAR MEASURE. 
Sq. In. 
Sq. Ft. 
Sq. Yds. 
<" Sq. 
Ctm. 
Dec. 
Metres. 
(== 
6.452 
9.290 
0.836 
12.903 
18.581 
1.672 
3= 
19-355 
27.871 
2.50S 
4= 
25.S07 
37.161 
3-344 
32.25s 
46.45- 
4.,St 
5»7io 
55-742 
5-OI7 
7= 
45 161 
65.032 
5-853 
8= 
74-323 
9= 
58.065 
83.613 
7-525 
SUPERFICIAL MEASURE. 
Cub. In. 
to Cub. 
Ctm. 
Cub. Ft. 
to Cub. 
Metres. 
Cub Yds 
to Cubic 
Metres. 
I== 
16,387 
0.02832 
0.7645 
32-774 
0.05603 
1.5291 
3= 
49.161 
0.08495 
2.2936 
4= 
65,549 
0.11337 
3.05s2 
81,936 
0.14158 
3.8227 
6= 
98.343 
0.16990 
4.5873 
7= 
114.710 
0.19822 
5-3518 
8= 
131.097 
0.22654 
6.1164 
9— 
147.484 
0.25485 
6.8809 
CUBIC MEASURE. 
'APOTHECARIES MEASURE. 
APOTHECARIES WEIGHT. 
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 
Min. to 
FI. Dr. 
FI. C/.s. 
Pints 
Gallons 
Cubic 
to Cub. 
to Cubic 
to 
to 
Ctm. 
Ctm. 
Ctm. 
Litres. 
1= 
0.0616 
3,6967 
29-5739 
0.473.8 
3-78544 
2= 
0.1232 
7-3935 
59 U?8 
0 94636 
7.57088 
0.1848 
88.7217 
i-4«954 
11-35632 
14.7870 
i18.29^6 
1.89272 
l5-'4'76 
0.3081 
18.4837 
147.8696 
2.36590 
18.92720 
6= 
22.1804 
»77-4435 
2.83908 
22.71264 
7= 
25.8772 
207.0174 
3.31226 
26 49808 
8— 
236 S9'3 
3-78544 
30.28352 
9= 
°*5S45 
33-2703 
266.1652 
4.25862 
34.O6896 
Troy Gr. 
Mil. 
Troy 
Dr. to 
Grammes. 
Troy 
Ounces to 
Grammes. 
1 = 
6-t-7989 
3-887935 
31.103482 
2= 
129.597S 
7-775871 
62.206965 
3= 
IQ4.3968 
11.66*806 
93-3io447 
4 = 
259.1957 
15.551741 
124.413939 
19-439677 
155-517411 
6= 
388.7935 
23.327612 
186.620894 
217.724377 
8= 
SI8.3914 
31.103482 
248.827859 
9= 
583-903 
34-99 H >5 
279-93*341 
Ounces 
Grammes. 
Pounds 
Grammes. 
If= 
2S.3495 
453-592 
56.6991 
907.185 
85.0486 
1360.7772 
113.39S1 
1814.3696 
5= 
MI.7476 
2267.9620 
170.0972 
*721*5544 
198,4467 
3175.1468 
«=■ 
226J962 
36:8.7392 
9= 
255-MS7 
4082.3315 
I grain, Troy =* 0.06479890117-grammes. 
1 foot =» 0.3048005...* metres. 
I pound, Avoirdupois = 453.5924277...,grammc5. 
1 inch = 0.02540004 metcea. 
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