GLOSSARY. 605 



Epigastric. The superior part of the abdomen ; from cki upon, and yairip the 



stomach. 

 Epiglottis. A cartilage of the larynx so called ; from tin upon, and yXumj the 



aperture of the larynx, being situated upon the glottis. 

 Epipktjsis. A portion of bone growing upon another bone, but separated from 



it by a cartilage ; from evi upon, and <pvcj to grow. 

 Epiploon. The membranous viscus of the abdomen, which covers the intestines. 



and hangs to the bottom of the stomach ; from cimrXcio to swim upon. 

 Ethmoid, From £0//os a sieve, and etSos resemblance ; being perforated like a sieve. 



F. 



Fascia. An expansion, enclosing other parts, like a band, from /ascis a bundle. 

 Falciform. Shaped like a sithe; from /a/a;, a sithe. 

 Fasciculus. A little bundle, dim. oi fascis a bundle. 

 Fauces. The plural of faux, the top of the throat. 



G. 



Ganglion. TayyXiov, a knot in the course of a nerve. 



Gastrocnemius. The muscle which forms the thick of the leg ; from yainp a belly, 

 and KVYj^v the leg. 



Genio. Names compounded with this word belong to muscles which are attached 

 to the chin, as genio-glossus, genio-hyoideus, itc. ; from yevsiov the chin. 



Ginglymus. An articulation ; from yiyyXvjioi a hinge. 



Glenoid cavity. From y\rivr] a cavity, and eiJoj resemblance. 



Glosso. Names compounded with this word belong to muscles which are at- 

 tached to the tongue ; as glosso-pharyngeus — glosso-staphylinus, &c. ; from 

 yX&jo-ffa the tongue. 



Glottis. The superior opening of the larynx at the bottom of the tongue ; from 

 yXurra the tongue. 



Glutaus. The name of a muscle : from yXaroi the buttocks. 



Gomphosis. Toj^fuxn;, a species of immovable connexion of bones ; from yofKpoi; 

 a nail, because one bone is fixed in another bone like a nail in a board. 



H. 



Helix. The outward circle of the ear ; from ei\toi to turn about. , 



Hepar. The liver. ' HTrap an abdominal viscus. 



Hyaloid. From i5aXoj glass, and tihi likeness ; the capsule of the vitreous hu- 

 mor of the eye is so called, from its transparent and glassy appearance. 



Hymen. The membrane situated at the entrance of the virgin vagina; from 

 Yfirjv Hymen, the god of marriage. 



Hyoiiles. A bone of the tongue, so called from its resemblance to the Greek v ; 

 from D, and siSoi resemblance. 



Hypochondrium. That part of the body which lies under the cartilages of the 

 spurious ribs : from ino under, and ^ovSpoi a cartilage. 



Hypogastric. The lower region of the fore part of the abdomen ; from vno under, 

 and yacrjp the stomach. 



I. 



Ileo7i. A portion of the small intestines ; from ei'Xtcj to turn, being always convo- 

 luted. 



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