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GLOSSARY 



Multifidus, many cleft; divided 



into many parts. 

 Myelencephalon, marrow-brain. 

 Myeloplaxes, marrow-plates. 

 Myentericus, pertaining to the 



muscular tissue of the 



bowel. 

 Myli;-, pertaining to a mill. 

 Myccardium, the muscular tissue 



of the heart. 

 Myrtiform, like a myrtle-berry. 



Naris (pi. nares), a nostril. 



Nasal, pertaining to the nose. 



Natal, pertaining to the buttock. 



Natis (pi. nates), the buttock. 



Navicular, pertaining to a boat. 



Nephros, a kidney. 



Neural, pertaining to a nerve. 



Neuroglia, * nerve and glue.' 



Nictitans, winking. 



Norma, a rule or measure, 

 (aspect). 



Notochord, string or cord of the 

 back. 



Nucha, the nape of the neck. 



Nucleus, a kernel. 



Nymphse, demi-goddesses, or in- 

 ferior deities, of the fountains. 



Obelion, a horizontal line (per- 

 haps a little spit). 



Obex, a bolt. 



Obturator, a stopper-up. 



Occipital, against the head. 



Odontoblast, a tooth-germ. 



Odontoid, tooth-like. 



Odoriferse, carrying odours. 



CEsophagus, food-carrier. 



Olecranon, head of the elbow. 



Olfactory, pertaining to smell. 



Olivary, pertaining to an olive. 



Omentum, a caul or net ; the 

 fat-skin. 



Omo-, pertaining to the shoulder. 



Omphalo-, pertaining to the 

 navel. 



Operculum, a covering, 



Ophryon, the eyebrow. 



Ophthalmic, pertaining to the eye. 

 Opisthion, hinder or rear, 

 Opisthotic, behind the ear. 

 Optic, pertaining to sight, 

 Ora, a border or margin. 

 Orthognathous, pertaining to a 



straight or upright jaw. 

 Os, oris, a mouth. 

 Os, ossis, a bone. 

 Osteoblast, bone-germ. 

 Osteoclast, bone-destroyer. 

 Osteogenetic, bone-begetting. 

 Ostium, a door, entrance, or exit. 

 Otic, pertaining to the ear. 

 Otoconia, ear-dust. 

 Otoliths, ear-stones. 

 Ovary, egg-former. 

 Oxyntic, producing acid. 



Palatum, the palate. 



Pallium, a covering. 



Palmar, pertaining to the palm, 



Palpebra, an eyelid. 



Pampiniform, tendril-like. 



Pancreas, literally, all flesh. 



Para-, near, by the side of. 



Paradidymis, near the testis. 



Parametrium, near the womb. 



Parietal, pertaining to a wall. 



Paroophoron, near the egg-bear- 

 ing organ. 



Parotid, near the ear. 



Patella, a small dish ; a plate. 



Patheticus, affecting. 



Pecten, the os pubis. 



Pectinatus, pertaining to a comb. 



Pectiniform, comb-like. 



Pectineal or PeetinUus, pubic. 



Pectoralis, pertaining to the 

 breast. 



Pelvis, a basin. 



Penicillus, a painter's brush. 



Penis, a tail. 



Peri-, around, about, or near. 



Pericardium, around the heart. 



Perineum, from a Greek verb 

 meaning ' I dwell, or am 

 situated, around.' 



Periosteum, around a bone. 



