1 04 GLOSSARY. 



Optinisra. Tendency to the best possible result 

 Organography. Delineation of the organs in 



their position* 



Osteosarcoma. Cancerous tumor of bone. 

 Otalgia. Earache. 

 Ottis. Inflammation of the ear. 

 Otorrboea. Discharge from the ear. 

 Oxaluria. Presence of oxalic acid (as oxalate 



of lime) in the urine. 

 Ozone. Oxygen in the nascent state, or with its 



chemical activity otherwise intensified, 



(dynamized). 



P. 



Palpation. Examination of the chest, etc. by 



the touch. 



Papula. A pimple. 

 Paracentesis. Tapping. 



Paralysis. Loss of power or sensibility; palsey. 

 Paraplegia. Paralysis of the lower half of the 



body." 



Parenchyma. A glandular or other organic 

 structure, formed chiefly of ag- 

 gregated cells. 



Parotetis. Inflammation of th' parotid gland. 

 Pathoguomonic. Positively distinctive or char- 

 acteristic of a certain disease. 

 Pathology. The study of the seat, nature, and 

 essential character and laws of dis- 

 ease. 



Pellicular. Membranus. 



Pemphigius. A bullar eruption upon the skin. 

 Percepta. Things perceived, impressions upon 



the sense and brain. * 

 Pericarditis. Inflammation of the pericardium. 



