Aposthia

(ah-pos' -the-ah) [a, priv.; ~6odr), penis; prepuce]. Absence of the penis or of the prepuce.

Apostoli's Method. The use of strong elec- trolytic or chemic galvanocaustic currents in the treatment of diseases of the female gen- erative organs, especially uterine fibroids.

Apothecaries' Weight. A system of weights and measures used in compounding medi- , cines. The troy pound of 5760 grains is the standard. It is subdivided into 12 ounces. The ounce is subdivided into 8 drams, the dram into 3 scruples, and the scruple into 20 grains. For fluid measure the quart of 32 fluidounces is subdivided into 2 pints, the pint into 16 fluidounces, the ounce into 8 fluidrams, and the fluidram into 60 minims. The following symbols and abbreviations are used: IT], minim. 5, uncia, an ounce (480 grains).

3, scrupulus, a scruple ft, libra, a pound.

(20 grains). O., octarius, a pint.

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