Lochiorrhea
(lo-ke-or-e' -ah) [lochia; po'ca, a flow]. An abnormal flow of the lochia.
Lockard's Treatment of Typhoid. Continu- ous application of ice-bags to the axillas, pop- liteal spaces, back of neck, wrist, and ankle, to reduce temperature.
Lock-finger. A peculiar affection of the fin- gers in which they suddenly become fixed in a flexed position, due to the presence of a small fibrous growth in the sheath of the ex- tensor tendon.
Lockjaw. Tetanus; trismus.
Lock-spasm. A spasm of the fingers in which they become firmly flexed upon the object in their grasp, as upon the pen in writing. It is sometimes seen in writer's cramp.
Lockwood's Ligament. The suspensory liga- ment of the eyeball, a curved fibrous band connected with Tenon's capsule, and support- ing the eyeball on each side of the orbit.
Loco \lo r -ko) [Sp., "crazy"]. Loco-weed, various species of leguminous plants poison- ous to cattle and horses. L. -disease, a local epizootic disease of cattle and horses induced by eating any of the plants called loco.
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