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Ex-OS-tO-sis. An unnatural growth from a bone; a bony tumor. 

 Ex-pec-to-rant. A medicine which produces or aids the discharge of mucus^ 



from the bronchial tubes or lungs. 

 Ex-pec-to-rate. To discharge mucus or saliva from the mouth. 



Ex-pi-ra-tion. The act of expiring; breathing out tne air from the lungs. 



Ex-trav-a sa-tion. A collection of blood into a cavity, or under the skin, a 

 blood blister. 



Pae-cal. Relating to the faeces. 



Faeces. The natural discharges of the bowels. 



Pa-ci-al. Having reference to the tace. 



Far-i-na-ceous. Containing starch, as farinaceous food, meal or flour from 

 vegetables. 



Fau-ces. The pharynx and back part of the mouth. 



Feb-ri-fuge. A medicine to drive away fever, producing perspiration. 



Pe-brile. Having reference to fever; feverish. 



Fe-mur. The thigh bone. 



Fetid. Having a disagreeable odor. 



Fi-brine. Animal matter found in blood. 



Fi-brous. Composed of small threads or fibres of animal or vegetable mat- 

 ter. 



Fil-ter. To strain through a paper made for that purpose. 



Fil-tra-tion. Straining. 



Pist-u-la. An ulcer. 



Flac-cid. Flabby, soft, relaxed; as a flaccid muscle. 



Flat-u-len-cy, Pla-tus. To inflate the stomach with gas, 



Flood-ing. Uterine hemorrhage. 



Flush. A flow of blood to the face. 



Flux. An unusual discharge from the bowels, diarrhea. 



Foetus. The child in the womb. 



Fo-men-ta-tion. Bathing by means of flannels dipped in hot water or med- 

 icated liquid. 



For-mi-ca-tion. An unpleasant sensation, like the creeping of ants. 



For-mu-la. A medical prescription. 



Fract-ure. A broken bone. 



Friction. Rubbing with the dry hand "or coarse cloth. 



Pu-mi-ga-tion. Smoking a room or anything to be cleansed. 



Func-tion. The particular acting of an organ, as the function of the heart. 



Fun-da-merit. The anus; the lower extremity of the rectum. 



Fungus. A spongy flesh in wounds, as proud flesh, a soft cancer which 

 bleeds when touched. 



Gal-van-i-za-tion. Use of the galvanic current. 



Gan-gli-on. A knot or lump on tendons; an enlargement in the course of a 

 nerve. 



Gangrene. Partial death of a part, often ending in entire mortification. 



Gar-gle. A wash for the mouth and throat. 



Gastric. Belonging to the stomach. 



