GLOSSARY OF SCIENTIFIC TERMS. 1255 



Flanks — That part of the horse between the false ribs, hips and stifle. 

 Flatulent — Affected with, or caused by, the generation of gas or wind in 



the stomach and intestines, as tiatulent colic. 

 Fleam — An instrument used for bleeding the larger domestic animals. 

 Flex — To bend, as the head, neck or limb ; as, a muscle flexing the arm. 

 Flexor — A muscle whose office it is to bend a part ; in opposition to 



extensor. 

 Florid — Red or scarlet like, from excess of blood in a part. 

 Foetus — The young, yet unborn. 

 Fomentation — The application of warmth and moisture, as with a liquid 



or poultice. 

 Foramen. A cavity pierced through and through. 

 Forceps — Long pointed pincers or nippers. 

 Fracture — The breaking of a bone. 

 Friction — Exciting circulation by rubbing. 

 Fumigate — The application of smoke or vapor. 

 Function — The ofiice or duty of any part of the body. 

 Fundament — The anus or extremity of the bowel. The end of the gut. 

 Fungus — An unnatural growth resembling mushrooms. 

 Qall — The fluid contained in the gall-bladder, consisting, principally, of 



the bile secreted by the liver. 

 Ganglion — A collection or bunch of nerve fibers, causing the enlargement 



of a nerve, and resembling a knot. 

 Gangrene — The mortification or death of any part of the body, or of any 



of its tissues. 

 Gas — An emanation, or invisible fluid, generated in the body. 

 Gastric — Pertaining to the stomach. 

 Gastritis — Inflammation of the stomach. 

 Gelatine — Animal jelly. 



Generate — To beget offspring ; begetting or producing young ; breeding. 

 Genital — Relating to reproduction of young, or to the generative parts. 

 Gland — A structure for secreting certain fluids of the body, and contain- 

 ing a tube. 

 Gestation — The condition of pregnancy, or being with young. 

 Glanders — An exceedingly contagious disease, which is incurable and 



fatal . 

 Gleet — Thin matter issuing from an ulcer. In horses, applied to nasal 



gleet exclusively. 

 Glottis — The narrow opening at the top of the windpipe. 

 Graminivorous — Feeding on grass and other vegetable food. 

 Granivorous — Feeding on grain or seeds. 



