444 GLOSSARY 



Gyrus (pi. gyri or gyre). A convolution of the brain. 



Hallux, Hallucis. From the Latin. The great toe. 



Hemoglobin. The coloring matter of the red cells of the blood. 



Hepar. From the Greek word meaning liver. 



Hepatic. Pertaining to the liver, as hepatic artery, hepatic duct, 

 and hepatic vein. 



Hiatus (Fallopii). (From the Latin word hiare, "to gape.") A 

 space or opening. Hiatus Fallopii: A shallow grove on the petrous 

 portion of the temporal bone for the passage of a nerve, etc. 



Hilum. A pit, recess, or opening in an organ, usually for the entrance 

 and exit of vessels or ducts, as the hilum of the kidney, spleen, etc. 



Histology. The minute or microscopic anatomy cf the tissues. 



Homogeneous. Having a uniform appearance or character in all 

 its parts or substance. 



Humerus (bone). (From the Latin, "arm.") The long bone of 

 the arm extending from the shoulder to the elbow. 



Hyaline. Resembling glass. 



Hymen. The portion of mucous membrane which partially occludes 

 the opening of the vagina. 



Hyoid (bone). (Having the form of the Greek letter upsilon T.) A 

 bone situated between the root of the tongue and the larynx, supporting 

 the tongue and giving attachment to some of the muscles of the tongue, 

 pharynx, and floor of the mouth. 



Hyperemic. Pertaining to the excessive blood in a part (hyperemia). 



Hypochondriac. Pertaining to the hypochondrium. 



Hypochondrium. The upper lateral surface of the abdomen and 

 thorax corresponding to the lower ribs. 



Hypogastrium. The lower anterior surface of the abdomen above 

 the pubes. 



Hypothenar. The fleshy eminence on the palm of the hand over 

 the metacarpal bone of the little finger. 



Ileum. (From the Greek word meaning to roll.) The lower portion 

 of the small intestine ending in the cecum. 



Hiopectineal. (From the Latin words ilium, "flank;" pectens, 

 "comb.") The line pertaining conjointly to the ilium and os pubis 

 (bones). 



Iliotibial (band). (From the Latin words ilium, "flank;" tibia, 

 "tibia.") The thickened portion of the fascia lata of the thigh which 

 extends from the ilium to the tibia. 



Ilium (bone). Latin, "the flank.") The superior expanded portion 

 of the innominate bone. 



Impregnation. (From the Latin word impregnare, "to impreg- 

 nate.") The act of rendering pregnant; fecundation. 



Inferior Obliquus Oculi (muscle). The inferior oblique of the 

 eye-ball. 



Infundibulum. (From the Latin word infundere, "to pour into.") 

 A funnel-shaped passage or part. 



Inguinal. (From inguen, "the groin.") Pertaining to the groin. 



Inhibitor (nerve). (From the Latin inhibere, "to check.") To 

 check or hold back. Inhibitor nerve: One which has a controlling 

 influence upon a nerve conveying impulses to certain organs and 

 tissues of the body. 



