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GLOSSARY OF VETERINARY TECHNICALITIES. 



Intra. — Within. 

 Intestines. — The bowels. 



Invertebrata. — Animals without internal bony structure. 

 Ischium. — A part of the bones of the pelvis. 

 Isthmus. — A narrow passage. 



Jejunum. — A term applied to that portion of the intes- 

 tine which is generally found empty. 

 Jugular. — Belonging to the neck. 



L. 



Lahorium. — Relating to the lips. 



Labia. — The lips. 



Lachryma. — A tear. 



Lachrymal. — Structures concerned in the secretion and 

 transmission of tears. 



Lacteals. — Absorbent vessels of the IjTnphatics. 



Lactiferous. — Vessels conveying milk. 



Lacunce. — Ducts issuing from small glands. 



Lamella. — Thin plates. 



Lamince. — A series of plates. 



Laminated. — Leaf-like. 



Laryngeal. — Relating to the larynx. 



Larynx. — The superior part of the windpipe. 



Lata. — Broad. 



Lateral. — Pertaining to the side. 



Latissimus. — A term applied to a muscle in consequence 

 of its great breadth. 



Lens. — A crystalline body ; a lentil. 



Lenticular. — Shaped like the lens. 



Levator. — A term applied to muscles which raise the 

 parts to which they are attached. 



Ligament. — A tendinous cord. 



Linea. — A white line ; thread-like. 



Linea Aspera. — A rough projection. 



Linea Semilunares, or semi-circularis. — Lines on each 

 side of the linea alba, formed by the termination of the 

 fibres of the abdominal muscles. 



Linea Transversalis. — Lines crossing the recti muscles 

 of the abdomen. 



Lingual. — Pertaining to the tongue. 



Lingualis. — A muscle of the tongue. 



Liquor Sanguinis. — The fluid element of the blood. 



Lobe. — A division of an organ. 



Lobus. — A lobe. 



Local. — Confined to a part. 



Loins. — The posterior part of the back. 



Longissimus. — The longest. 



Longus. — Long, lengthy. 



Lumbar. — Belonging to the loins. 

 Lumbrici. — Worms. 



Luna. — The moon. 



Lunare. — A bone of the knee. 



Lymph. — A fluid found in the lymphatics. 

 Lymphatic. — Of the nature of lymph. 



M. 



Major. — The greater. 

 Malar. — Belonging to the cheek. 

 Malleus. — A hammer or mallet. 

 Malphigian Bodies. — Dark points of the kidneys. 

 Mamma. — The udder. 

 Mammary. — Belonging to the uddei'. 

 Masseter. — A muscle of the jaw. 

 Mastoid. — Processes of bones presenting the form of a 

 nipple are thus named. 



Mater. — A mother. 



^farilla. — Bones of the jaw. 



Maxillary. — Pertaining to the jaw. 



Meatus. — A passage. 



Meatus Urinarius. — The internal auditory passage of 

 the ear. 



Meatus Urinorions. — The orifice of the urethra. 



Median. — Central, the central line. 



Mediastinum. — The partition which divides the thorax. 



Medulla. — The medullary substance of the brain is thus 

 named. It signifies marrow or pith. 



Medulla Spinalis. — The spinal marrow. 



Membranes. — Tissues. 



Membranous. — Having the texture of membranes. 



Meninges. — Membranes of the brain. 



Meningial. — Relating to the membranes of the brain. 



Mesenteric. — Pertaining to the mesentery. 



Mesentery. — Membranes uniting the intestines. 



Mesian Line. — The middle line. 



Mesa. — Words compounded of meso signify the middle. 



Metacarpal. — Relating to the knee of the horse. 



Metacarpus. — The bones of the knee. 



Molar. — The grinders. 



Motor. — To move ; the nerves of voluntary motion are 

 thus named. 



Mucus. — Animal mucilage. 



Mucous. — A term applied to the mucous tissues. 



Muscular. — Belonging to a muscle. 



Muscle. — Flesh; a bundle of muscular fibres. 



Mylo. — Names compounded of this word relate to 

 muscles located in the region of the root of the tongue. 



Myology. — A description of the muscles. 



N. 

 Nares. — The anterior canity of the nostrils. 

 Nasal. — Belonging to the nose. 

 Navicular. — Boat-shaped. 

 Neurilema. — The sheath investing the nerves. 

 Nidus. — Naked. 



Nucha. — A part of the superior region of the neck. 

 Nucha Ligamentum. — A ligament of the spine. 

 Nympha. — Internal labise of the vulva. 



O. 



Oblique. — A term applied to muscles that have an 

 oblique direction. 



Obturator. — Name of muscles, foramina;, etc. 



Occipital. — Connected with the occiput or posterior 

 part of the cranium. 



Occipito Atloid. — That which has reference to the occi- 

 put and alias. 



Occipito Frontalis. — A muscle which reaches from the 

 occiput to the forehead. 



Ocidar. — Belonging to the eye. 



Odontoid. — Tooth-like. 



Oesophagus. — The gullet. 



Olecranon. — Point of the arm, formed by the ulna. 



Olfactory. — Relating to the sense of smell. 



Olivaris. — Resembling the olive. 



Omentum. — The caul. 



Omo. — Names compounded of this word signify mus- 

 cles which are attached to the scapula. 



Opaque. — Not transparent. 



Optic. — Relating to vision. 



