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e. Chymification '....... 572 



/. Action of the Small Intestine ...... 607 



g. Action of the Large Intestine . . . . . 615 



5. Digestion of Liquids . . . 623 



6. Of Eructation, Regurgitation, and Rumination . . . 626 

 CHAP. II. Absorption . .635 



I. Digestive Absorption . ... 636 



a. Absorption of Chyle or Chylosis ..... 636 



1. Anatomy of the Chyliferous Apparatus .... 636 



2. Chyle . . . . . . . .643 



3. Physiology of Chylosis ..... 647 

 6. Absorption of Drinks ....... 656 



II. Absorption of Lymph or Lymphosis ..... 662 



1. Anatomy of the Lymphatic Apparatus .... 663 



2. Lymph .... 669 



3. Physiology of Lynaphosis . . . . .672 



III. Venous Absorption ..... 677 

 1. Physiology of Venous Absorption . . . . .678 



IV. Internal Absorption ....... 684 



V. Accidental Absorption ..... . 686 



a. Cutaneous Absorption ...... 687 



b. Other Accidental Absorptions . . . . . .691 



