Part 2

=Ba.= Barium Barium. =B. A.= Balneum arenæ Sand-bath. =Bib.= Bibe Drink. =B. i. d.= or =B. d.= Bis in die Twice daily. =B. M.= Balneum maris Sea-water bath. =Bull.= Bulliat Let it boil. =B. V.= Balneum vaporis Vapor-bath.

=C.= Conguis Gallon. =c.= Cum With. =Cap.= Capsular A capsule. =C.c.= Centimeter cubicum Cubic centimeter. =Cerat.= Ceratum A cerate. =Chart.= Chartula A small paper. =C. M.= Cras mane Tomorrow morning. =C. N.= Cras nocte Tomorrow night. =Col.= Cola Strain. =Colet.= Coletur Let it be strained. =Collyr.= Collyrium An eye-wash. =Comp.= Compositus Compound. =Cong.= Congius A gallon. =Cons.= Conserva Keep. =Coq.= Coque Boil. =Crast.= Crastinus For tomorrow. =C. V.= Cras vespere Tomorrow evening.

=D.= Da Let it be given. =Decoct.= Decoctum Decoction. =Def.= Defæcatio Defecation. =Dieb. alt.= Diebus alternis On alternate days. =Dieb. tert.= Diebus tertiis Every third day. =Dil.= Dilue Dissolve. =Dilut.= Dilutus Dilute. =Dim.= Dimidius One-half. =Disp.= Dispensa Dispense. =Divid.= Dividendus To be divided. =D. P.= Directione propria With a proper direction. =Dr.=, =ʒ= Drachma A dram.

=Emuls.= Emulsum Emulsion. =En.=, =Enem.= Enema A rectal injection. =Et.= Et And. =Exhib.= Exhibeatur Let it be given. =Ext.= Extractum An extract. =Ext. fl.= Extractum fluidum Fluidextract.

=F.=, =Ft.= Fiat Make. =Filt.= Filtra Filter. =Fl.= Fluidum Fluid. =F. m.= Fiat mistura Make a mixture.

=Garg.= Gargarisma A gargle. =Gm.= Gramma A gram. =Gr.= Granum A grain. =Gtt.= Gutta A drop.

=H.= Hora An hour. =Hor. decub.= Hora decubitus At bedtime. =H. s.= Hora somni At bedtime.

=Id.= Idem The same. =I. e.= Id est That is. =Ind.= In dies Daily. =Infus.= Infusum Infusion.

=L.= Liter A liter. =Lb., lb.= Libra A pound. =Lin.= Linimentum A liniment. =Liq.= Liquor A solution. =Lot.= Lotio A lotion.

=M.= Misce Mix. =M.=, =♍︎= Minimum A minim. =Mas.= Massa A pill mass. =Mist.= Mistura A mixture.

=N. b.= Nota bene Note well or take particular notice. =No.= Numerus Number. =Noct.= Nocte At night.

=O.= Octarius A pint. =O. m.= Omni mane Every morning. =Omn. hor.= Omni hora Every hour. =Omn. noct.= Omni nocte Every night. =Ov.= Ovum Egg.

=P. C.= Post cibum After meals. =Pil.= Pilula A pill. =Præp.= Præparatus Prepared. =P. r. n.= Pro re nata When necessary. =Pulv.= Pulvis A powder.

=Q.= Quaque Every. =Q. i. d.= or =Q. d.= Quatuor in die Four times a day. =Q. l.= Quantum libet As much as you choose. =Q. p.= Quantum placeat At will. =Qq. hor.= Quaqua hora Every hour. =Q. s.= Quantum sufficit A sufficient quantity. =Q. v.= Quantum vis As much as you like.

=℞= Recipe Take. =Rep.= Repetatur Let it be repeated.

=S.= Sine Without. =Scrup.=, =℈= Scrupulum A scruple. =Sig.= Signa Mark or sign. =Sing.= Singulorum Of each. =Solv.= Solve Dissolve. =S. O. S.= Si opus sit If necessary. =Spt.= Spiritus Spirit. =Ss.= Semis A half. =Stat.= Statim Immediately. =Su.= Sumet Let him take. =Syr.= Syrupus Syrup.

=T. i. d.= or =T. d.= Ter in die Three times a day. =Tinct.= or =Tr.= Tinctura A tincture. =Trit.= Tritura Triturate. =Troch.= Trochiscus A lozenge.

=Ult. præs.= Ultimum præscriptus Last prescribed. =Unc.=, =℥= Uncia An ounce. =Ung.= Unguentum An ointment. =U. S. P.= United States Pharmacopœia. =Ut. dict.= Ut dictum As directed. =Utend.= Utendus To be used.

=Vehic.= Vehiculum A vehicle. =Vel= Vel Or. =Vin.= Vinum Wine. =Vitel. ovi= Vitellus ovi Yolk of egg. =Viz.= Videlicet Namely. =Vs.= Venæsectio Venesection.

GLOSSARY OF MATERIA MEDICA.

In the following Glossary will be found short definitions of many of the terms employed in the Dispensatory to designate the medical properties of the remedies; most of the words are commonly employed as nouns, and sometimes as adjectives.

=Absorbents.=—Drugs used to produce absorption of exudates or diseased tissues. =Abstergents.=—Detergents (cleansing agents). =Alteratives.=—Medicines used to so modify nutrition as to overcome morbid processes. =Analeptics.=—Restorative medicines or food. =Analgesics.=—Medicines used to allay pain. =Anaphrodisiacs.=—Medicines used to allay sexual feeling. =Anesthetics.=—Medicines used to produce anesthesia or unconsciousness. =Anodynes.=—Medicines used to allay pain. =Antacids.=—Medicines used to neutralize acid in the stomach and intestines. =Anthelmintics.=—Medicines used to destroy intestinal worms. =Antiarthritics.=—Medicines used for the relief of gout. =Antihydropics.=—Medicines used for the relief of dropsy. =Antilithics.=—Medicines used for the relief of calculous affections. =Antiperiodics.=—Medicines used for the relief of malarial fevers. =Antipyretics.=—Medicines used for the reduction of bodily temperature in fevers. =Antiseptics.=—Substances which have the power of preventing putrefaction. =Antispasmodics.=—Medicines used for the relief of nervous irritability and minor spasms. =Antisyphilitics.=—Medicines used for the relief of syphilis. =Antizymotics.=—Substances which have the power of killing disease germs. =Aperients.=—Mild purgatives. =Aphrodisiacs.=—Substances used to increase sexual power or excitement. =Aromatic Bitters.=—Medicines which unite the properties of the aromatic and simple bitters. =Aromatics.=—Medicines characterized by a fragrant or spicy taste and odor, and stimulant to the gastro-intestinal mucous membrane. =Astringents.=—Medicines having the power of influencing vital contractility, thereby condensing tissues.

=Bitters, Simple.=—Medicines which have a bitter taste and have the power of stimulating the gastro-intestinal mucous membrane, without affecting the general system. =Blisters.=—Medicines which when locally applied cause inflammatory exudation of serum from the skin, and are used as revulsants.

=Calefacients.=—Medicines used externally to cause a sense of warmth. =Cardiac Depressants.=—Medicines used to lower the heart’s action. =Cardiac Stimulants.=—Medicines used to increase the heart’s action. =Carminatives.=—Medicines containing a volatile oil used to excite intestinal peristalsis and provoke an expulsion of flatus. =Cathartics.=—Purgatives. =Caustics.=—Medicines used to destroy living tissues. =Cholagogues.=—Medicines which provoke a flow of bile. =Constringents.=—Astringents. =Convulsants.=—Medicines which cause convulsions. =Correctives.=—Medicines used to correct or render more pleasant the action of other remedies, especially purgatives. =Corrigents.=—Correctives.

=Demulcents.=—Mucilaginous principles which are used in solution to soothe and protect irritated mucous membranes and other tissues. =Deobstruents= (obsolete and not very definite).—Medicines which overcome obstruction; aperients. =Deodorants.=—Substances which destroy or hide foul air. =Depilatories.=—Substances used to remove hair. =Depressants.=—Sedatives. =Depressomotors.=—Medicines which lessen motor activity. =Depurants.=—Medicines which act upon the emunctories so as to cause excretion and thereby purify the system. =Detergents.=—Medicines which cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc. =Diaphoretics.=—Medicines which produce sweating. =Digestants.=—Ferments and acids which have the power of aiding in the solution of food. =Diluents.=—Medicines which dilute secretions and excretions. =Disinfectants.=—Substances which have the power of destroying disease germs or the noxious properties of decaying organic matter. =Diuretics.=—Medicines which increase the secretion of urine. =Drastics.=—Purgatives which cause much irritation.

=Ecbolics.=—Medicines which produce abortion. =Eccoprotics or Ectoprotics.=—Laxatives. =Emetics.=—Medicines which cause vomiting. =Emmenagogues.=—Medicines which stimulate menstruation. =Emollients.=—Substances used to mechanically soften and protect tissues. =Epispatics.=—Blisters. =Errhines.=—Medicines which increase the nasal secretions. =Escharotics.=—Caustics. =Evacuants.=—Medicines which evacuate; chiefly applied to purgatives. =Excitants.=—Stimulants. =Excitomotors.=—Medicines which increase motor activity. =Expectorants.=—Medicines which act upon the pulmonic mucous membrane and increase or alter its secretions.

=Febrifuges.=—Medicines which dissipate fever.

=Galactagogues.=—Medicines which increase the secretion of milk. =Germicides.=—Agents that destroy germs.