1258 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE 8TOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



Jejunum — That part of the small intestines comprised between the duo^ 



denum and ileum. 

 Jet— The peculiar flow of blood from the arteries, in a spurting motion. 

 Jugal region — The region of the cheek-bone. 

 Jugular — The large vein of the neck. 

 Labial — Belonging or relating to the lips. 

 Lacerate — To tear. A lacerated wound is a torn wound. 

 Lachrymal — Pertaining to the tears. The lachrymal duct is the duct 



leading from the eye to the membrane of the nose. 

 Lactation — The act of giving suck, or time of suckling. 

 Lactiferous — Bearing or conveying milk ; as, a lactiferous duct. 

 Lamella— K thin plate or scale of anything ; pertaining to the anatomy 



of the hoof. 

 Laminitis — Founder ; a disease consisting of inflammation of the parts 



between the pedal or coffin l)one and the sensitive laminaj. 

 Lancinating— ^hai'i^, acute, shooting , in a manner as if tearing ; thus, 



a lancinating pain. 

 Languor — Weakness, faintness, debility. 

 Laryngitis — Inflammation of the larynx. 

 Larynx — The swell at the upper part of the wind-pipe, and extending 



into the throat. 

 Lateral — At or to one side. 



Laxative — A medicine which gently opens the bowels. 

 Lens — In oculary anatomy, a portion of the eye situated immediately 



back of the cornea. 

 Lesion — Disease of a structure ; any hurt or injury. 

 Levator — A general name for a muscle whose office it is to raise some 



part, as the lip or eyelid. 

 Ligaments — The bands of the joints binding them strongly together. 

 Ligature — Silk or flax thread, or any material suitable for tying arteries. 



A bandage used in the operation of bleeding. 

 Liniment — A fluid medicine employed externally and with friction. 

 Liquefaction — The act or process of reducing a solid substance to a 



liquid form. 

 Lithotomy — The operation of extracting stone from the bladder, by 



cutting. 

 Liver — The largest gland of the body, its office being to secrete the bile. 

 Lobe — A round projecting part of an organ. 

 Local — Confined to a certain part or district. 

 Lotion — A fluid applied externally, usually by means of a cloth kept 



constantly wet therewith. 



