98 GLOSSARY. 



P. 



Flocculent. Resembling locks of wool. 

 Fo-mites. ' Things supposed to retain and convey 



contagion or infection, as clothing, 



merchandise, &c. 

 Fusceds. Yellow staining of the skin in patches 



or blotches. 



G. 



Gangrene. Mortification. 



Gastralgia. Pain in the stomach, 



Gastritis. Inflamation of the stomach. 



Castrody nia. Stomach ache. 



Gastro, hepatic. Affecting both the stomach and 



the liver. 



Gesta.. Things done, actions, labors. 

 "Glossitis. Inflamation of the tongue. 

 Glucohaemia, Glycohaemia. Excess of sugar in 



the blood. 

 Glucosuria, Glycosuria. The presence of sugar 



in the urine. 



Goitre Bronchocele. Enlargement of the thyroid 

 gland. 



H. 



Habitat. The locality in which a plant or other 



living thing grows or abounds. 

 Haematemesis. Vomiting of blood. 

 Haematosis. Blood formation, blood develop- 

 ment. 



Haemataeria. Voiding of bloody urine. 

 Hemicrania. Pain in one half of the head. 



