390 GLOSSARY. 



Bronchus (brong' -kits'), pi. bronchi. The two tubes into which the tra- 

 chea divides opposite the third thoracic vertebra, called respectively 

 the right and left bronchus. 



Caffein (kaf-e-in). An alkaloid that occurs in the leaves and beans of 

 the coffee-tree, in Paraguay tea, etc. 



Canaliculus (kan-a-lik'-u-lus), pi. canaliculi. The crevices extending 

 from lacunae, through which nutrition is conveyed to all parts of 

 the bone. 



Canine (ka-riin' or ka'-nln"). The conical teeth between the incisors 

 and the premolars. 



Capillary (kap'-i-la-ri or ka-pil'-a-ri). A minute blood-tube connecting 

 the smallest ramification of the arteries with those of the veins. 



Capsule (kap'-sul). A tunic or bag that incloses a part of the body or 

 an organ. 



Carbohydrate (kar-bo-hi'-drat). An organic substance containing six 

 carbon atoms or some multiple of six, and hydrogen and oxygen in 

 the proportion in which they form water; that is, twice as many 

 hydrogen as oxygen atoms. Starches, sugars, and gums are carbo- 

 hydrates. 



Cardiac (kar'-di-ak}. Pertaining to the heart. 



Carotid (ka-rot'-id}. The principal right and left arteries of the neck. 



Carpus (kar'-pus). Belonging to the wrist; as the carpal bones. 



Cartilage (kar'-ti-laj'). Gristle of various kinds, articular, etc. 



Casein (ka'-se-in'). A derived albumin, the chief proteid of milk, pre- 

 cipitated by acids and by rennet at 40C. 



Cecum (se'-fcwm). The large blind pouch or cul-de-sac, in which the 

 large intestine begins. 



Centrum (sen'-trum}. The center or middle part ; the body of a verte- 

 bra, exclusive of the bases of the neural arches. 



Cerebellum (ser-e-bel'-um). The inferior part of the brain, lying below 

 the cerebrum. 



Cerebrum (ser'-e-&rwm). The chief portion of the brain, occupying the 

 whole upper part of the cranium. 



Cervical (ser'-vi-kal). Pertaining to the neck, as cervical vertebrae. 



Chordae tendineae (kor'-de}. The tendinous cords connecting the 

 fleshy columns of the heart with the auriculo-ventricular valves. 



Choroid (ko'-roid). The second or vascular coat of the eye, continu- 

 ous with the iris in front, and lying between the sclerotic and the 

 retina. 



