GLOSSARY 



Blad'der, a thin muscular bag in which a fluid is stored in the body. 

 It is especially applied to the bag in the pelvis containing urine. 



Brain, the mass of nerve cells and nerve fibers which is inclosed with- 

 in the skull. It is the seat of the consciously acting mind. 



Bright's disease, almost any disease of the kidneys. Dr. Bright 

 gave the first true description of kidney diseases. He died in 

 1858. 



Bron'chus (Gr. brogchos, the windpipe), one of the numerous branches 

 into which the trachea divides. It is applied to the smallest sub- 

 divisions as well as to the two main branches. 



Bun'ion, a swelling of the great toe joint caused by tight shoes. 



But'ter-ine, artificial butter made from butter and suet. 



Cae'cum (Lat. caecus, blind), the blind or closed end of the large 

 intestine ; the small intestine opens into the side of large intestine 

 about an inch from its end. 



Caf-fe-ine (ka-f^in)^ a white, bitter alkaloid obtained from coffee. 



Callus (Lat. callus), hard and thickened epidermis. It is caused by 

 rubbing a part during hard work, and is nature's way of protecting 

 .the deeper parts from injury. 



Can-cel'lous (Lat. cancelli, a lattice), having an open or porous struc- 

 ture. 



'Cap'il-la-ry (Lat. capillus, a hair), a hair-like blood tube. Capillaries 

 surround each cell of the body. From them plasma and oxygen 

 go out from the blood to nourish the cells. 



-Car-bol'ic acid (Lat. carbo, coal, and oleum, oil), a poisonous sub- 

 stance obtained from coal tar. It is commonly used to kill dis- 

 ease germs and to prevent decay. 



'Car'bon (Lat. carbo, coal), a substance, of which the diamond is the 

 pure crystallized form. Coal, charcoal, and lampblack are more 

 common forms. Combined with other substances it is a part of 

 the bodies of all animals and plants. 



Car-bon'ic acid gas, a heavy, colorless gas formed when carbon burns. 



Car'di-ac (Gr. kardia, heart), pertaining to the heart. It is also 

 applied to the left end of the stomach, which lies just under the 

 heart. 



Car'pal bones (Gr. karpos, wrist), the bones of the wrist. 



Car'ti-lage (Lat. cartilago), the soft substance commonly called gristle 

 which covers the ends of bones within joints. 



