See Also: achylia(medicine)
achylia(dictionary)
achylia gastrica(medicine)
achylia pancreatica(medicine)

bast (iou) and achylia (medicine)


bast (iou)



bast noun. [bast]

Fibrous material from the phloem of certain plants, as hemp, jute, or (orig.) the lime tree. Also (Botany), the phloem or vascular tissue of a plant.
basten adjective (now rare or obsolete) made of bast OE.

achylia (medicine)


achylia


1. Absence of gastric juice or Other digestive secretions.

2. Absence of chyle.

Origin: G. A-priv. + chylos, juice