GLOSSARY. 



Abdomen: The cavity between the thorax and the pelvis. 



Abscess: A collection of pus. 



Absorb: Take in, suck up, take up. 



Absorption : The taking in of fluids or other substances by the skin, 

 mucous surfaces, or absorbent vessels. 



Acute: Having a short, severe course; not chronic. 



Adjust: Put in order, arrange, set to rights. 



Anterior: Situated in front of or in the forward part of. 



Aqueous: Watery; prepared with water. 



Arm: The region between the shoulder and forearm. 



Articular: Pertaining to a joint. 



Ascend: Rise, climb, go up. 



Atrophy: A wasting or diminution in the size of a part. 



Auxiliary: That which affords aid. 



Bacillus: Rod-shaped germ. 



Bacterium (bacteria, plural): A germ. 



Barrel: The body or trunk. 



Base: The lowest part or foundation of anji^hing. 



Basis: The base or lower part. 



Bog: Soft and spongy. 



Bowel: The intestine. 



Brain: The mass of nervous material within the cranium. 



Buttocks: The protuberances of the rump on either side of the tail. 



Canal: Any tube, narrow passage, or channel. 



Canine: Of or pertaining to, or like that which belongs to a dog. 



Cannon: The structures between the knee (hock in hind leg) and 

 the fetlock. 



Capricious: Odd, queer, freakish, uncertain, changeable. 



Cartilage: Gristle. 



Catarrh: Inflammation of a mucous membrane, with a free dis- 

 charge. 



Caudal: Pertaining to the tail. 



Cecum (caecum): Blind; blind gut. 



Chestnuts: The horny plates found on the inside of the legs near 

 the knee and hock; so called on account of their fanciful resemblance 

 to a chestnut. 



.Clironic: Long continued ; not acute. 



Clot: A soft mass of coagulated blood or lymph. 



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