GLOSSARY. 251 

Meningitis—inflammation of membranes surrounding the | 
brain and spinal cord. 
. Mucous membrane—membrane lining cavities that connect 
with surface of body. 
: Parturient paresis—milk fever of cows. 
Petechia—small reddish or purple spot, bloodstained. 
Pericardium—sac around the heart. 
Pleura—membrane that covers lungs and lines chest. 
Postertor—rear. 
Pyloris—outlet of stomach. 
Septicemia—included in the common term ‘blood poison- 
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ae 

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2 ing. 
Serum—watery portion of the blood. 

Tympanitis—bloating. 


