INDEX - GLOSSARY * 



In all probability some of the pronunciations, as well as some of the 

 derivations, will not meet with the approval of those who are specialists 

 in Latin and Greek, for, often various forms of words have been used to 

 show the student the varying forms of the same word that he will meet 

 in scientific literature, rather than the same form throughout. Thus, for 

 example, meros, thigh, and meros, a segment, have both been translated 

 as though they were spelled alike. In Greek, the former has a long "e" 

 and the latter a short "e", which really makes the words totally different. 



Then too, in pronunciation, those who have learned and know a 

 foreign language will always (and rightfully so) pronounce the word as 

 it is pronounced in that language. This makes any definite pronuncia- 

 tion impossible, at least to the exclusion of other pronunciations. 



Englishmen learn an anglicised Latin pronunciation, while Conti- 

 nental Europeans and Americans pronounce their "a" as in lark, "e" as 

 the "a" in lake, and "i" as the "e" in see. 



Dictionaries have sometimes used one method and sometimes 

 another. The European is likely to pronounce "c" in such words as 

 cephalon as "k", though in America this is not customary, but is some- 

 times heard. 



Not each and every artery, vein, and nerve has been listed separately, 

 as these appear under the more 'general headings of "Circulatory System" 

 and "Nervous System," but one of a name has been listed so as to show 

 the manner of usage of the definitive word. The same word is often 

 used in different senses. The references cited have been chosen to make 

 these different meanings clear. 



If the page number is in italics, the word indexed is to be looked for 

 under the illustration on the page assigned. 



Lastly, as this book is written solely for the student, we have used 

 everything which would make matters clearer to him. Therefore, 

 although generally using a consistent marking for the pronunciation, we 

 have also brought in a type of marking which he will find in some of the 

 books, and it is well that he be familiar with it. Such is the case, for 

 instance, in tiu'ni kay'tah, for tu'ni ka'ta, as it is generally given. 



KEY TO PRONUNCIATION. 



n as in fate. 6 as in hen. o as in go. ow as in cow. 



ii as in fat. 6 as in her. 6 as in not. u as in pure, 



a as in far. I as in pine. as in form. u as in nut. 



e as in he. I as in pin. oi as in toy. u as in French u. 



KEY TO DERIVATIONS. 



Ar. Arabian. G. Greek. L. L. Late Latin. 0. F. Old French. 



A. S Anglo-Saxon. Hind. Hindustani. M. D. Middle Dutch. - H - G. Old High 



F. French. Icel. Icelandic. M. E. Middle English. p _ Portu ^sl 



Gael. Gaelic. It. Italian. M. L. Middle Latin. gp Spanish. 



Ger. German. L. Latin. N. L. New Latin. Sw. Swedish. 



* As there is considerable variation in usage when foreign words are pronounced, such pro- 

 nunciation has been chosen as seemed consistent with the best usage of the language from which 

 the word was taken, as well as from international usage. Consequently, many words are as yet 

 not authoritatively defined as to pronunciation and exact derivation. 



It is hoped these may be added in a future edition of this book. The author will, therefore, 

 consider it a favor to receive any and all suggestions which may be of help. 



