A dictionary of terms used in medicine and the collateral sciences / by Richard D. Hoblyn.

  • Hoblyn, Richard D. (Richard Dennis), 1803-1886.
Date:
1858
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    ZOOTOMY {X.U10V, an animal, to/uij, section). The anatomy or dissection of animals. ZOSTER (Juio-Ti/p, a belt). Zona; zona igma. Shingles; a spe- cies of Herpes, so termed from its suiTounding the body, like a belt. See Shingles. ZUMiC ACID (JuiU'l. leaven). An acid discovered in vegetable substances which have undergone the acetous fermentation : it has been shown that it closely resembles the lactic (acetic) acid. ZYGAPO'PHYSIS (^uyos, junction, aTr6(pvai9, apophysis). A process, or exogenous portion of a vertebra, by which it is connected with the adjoining vertebra. See Veiiehra. ZYGO'MA (Suyos, a yoke). The arch formed by the zygomatic processes of the temporal and cheek-bones. 1. Zygomatic process. A thin, narrow, projection of bone, bounding the squamous portion of the temporal bone at its base. 2. Zijgomaticus major. A muscle arising from the cheek-bone, and inserted into the angle of the mouth. 3. Zygomaticus minor. A muscle arising a little higher upon the cheek-bone, and inserted into the upper lip, near the angle of the mouth; it is often wanting. These muscles raise the angles of the mouth, as in laughter; hence the term cJisiortor on's has been applied to them. • 4. Zygomatic fossa. An irregular cavity situated below the zygoma. ZYGOPHYLLA'CEjB. The Bean Caper tribe of Dicotyledonous plants. Trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, with leaves opposite; flowers polypetalous, symmetrical; stamens hypogymous; ovarium many- celled ; fruit capsular. . .-^ ^ ZY'MOME (Sum'I, leaven). This and gliadme form the constituent principles of gluten. See Gluten. ZYMO'TIC leaven). A term applied to those diseases which seem to be occasioned by a virus or poison, which is diffused through the frame, and operates upon it like leaven. Wellcc- GILBERT AND lUVINGTON, PRINTEIIS, ST. JOIIN's SQUARE, LONDON.