typhlo-
(tɪfləʊ)
before a vowel regularly typhl-, ad. Gr. τυϕλο-, combining form of τυϕλός blind: occurring in a few recent scientific and technical words, chiefly pathological and surgical terms relating to the cæcum (Gr. τυϕλόν: see prec.). typhlatony (-ˈætənɪ), atony of the cæcum. tyˈphlectomy [Gr. ἐκτοµή excision], excision of the cæcum. typhlenteˈritis, more regular form of typhlo-enteritis. typhlodicliditis (-dɪklɪˈdaɪtɪs) [Gr. δικλίς, δικλιδ- folding door], inflammation of the ileo-cæcal valve. typhlo-enteritis (also tuphlo-) [Gr. ἔντερον intestine] = typhlitis. ˈtyphlograph (-grɑːf, -æ-) [-graph: cf. F. typhlographe (Littré)], an apparatus for assisting the blind to write evenly; also = nyctograph. ˌtyphloliˈthiasis [lithiasis], formation of calculi or hard concretions in the cæcum. tyˈphlology [-logy], the scientific knowledge relating to blindness. ˈtyphlopexy [Gr. πῆξις fixation], the operation of fixing the cæcum to the wall of the abdomen. ˌtyphlosteˈnosis [Gr. στένωσις straitening, contraction], constriction of the cæcum. tyˈphlotomy [Gr. τοµή cutting], incision into the cæcum.
| 1900–13 Dorland Med. Dict., *Typhlatony, inefficiency of the motor activity of the cæcum. |
| Ibid., *Typhlectomy... *Typhlenteritis... *Typhlodicliditis. |
| 1857 Dunglison Med. Lex., *Tuphlo-enteritis. Ibid., Typhlo-enteritis. 1866 [see typhlitis]. |
| 1896 Westm. Gaz. 2 May 2/3 Messrs. Jarrold send us a sample of what they..term ‘The Typhlo⁓graph’. It consists of a neat slope of hard wood with grooves on the surface, and it is designed to enable the blind to produce ordinary hand-writing in a straight line. 1898 Internat. Cycl. (N.Y.) II. 641 Mr. Gall's typhlograph is a much more perfect instrument. |
| 1890 Billings Med. Dict., *Typhlolithiasis. |
| 1872 W. H. Levy (title) Blindness and the Blind: or, a Treatise on the Science of *Typhlology. |
| 1900–13 Dorland Med. Dict., Typhlopexia, *typhlopexy. |
| 1890 Billings Med. Dict., *Typhlostenosis. |
| 1903 Lancet 30 May 1511/1 Other operations may be required to relieve the patient, such as *typhlotomy, colotomy. |