GLOSSARY. 



Abdu'cens. [From the Lat. ab, "from," and duco, to "lead."] A term ap- 

 plied to the sixth pair of cranial nerves which supply the external recti 

 (abductor), muscles of the eye. 



Acetab'ulum. [From the Lat. acetum, "vinegar."] A name given to the 

 cavity in the os inriominatum, resembling in shape an old-fashioned 

 vinegar vessel. 



Acro'mion. [From the Gr. akron, "summit," and omos, the "shoulder."] 

 The triangular-shaped process at the summit of the scapula. 



Ad'enoid. [From the Gr. aden, a "gland," and eidos, "form" or "resem- 

 blance."] Pertaining to, resembling a gland. 



Ad'ipose. [From the Lat. adeps, " fat."] Fatty. 



Afferent. [From the Lat. ad, "to," and^ero, to "bear," to "carry."] Bear- 

 ing or carrying inwards, as from the periphery to the centre. 



Ag'minated. [From the Lat. agmen, a " multitude," a " group."] Arranged 

 in clusters, grouped. 



Albu'min. [From the Lat. albus, " white."] Animal albumin is the chief 

 solid ingredient in the white of eggs. 



Albuminu'ria. [A combination of the words " albumin " and " urine."] 

 Presence of albumin in the urine. 



Aliment' ary. [From the Lat. alimentum, " food."] Pertaining to aliment or 

 food. 



Alimenta'tion. The act of receiving nourishment. 



Alve'olar. [From the Lat. alveolus, a "little hollow."] Pertaining to the 

 alveoli, the cavities for the reception of the teeth. 



Amoe'ba. [From the Gr. ameibo, to "change."] A single-celled, proto- 

 plasmic organism, which is constantly changing its form by protrusions 

 and withdrawals of its substance. 



Amce'boid. Like an amoeba. 



Amphiarthro'sis. [From the Gr. ampJio, " both," and arthron, a " joint."] 

 A mixed articulation ; one which allows slight motion. 



Anabol'ic. [From the Gr. anaballo, to "tnrow" or "build up."] Pertaining 

 to anabolism, the process by means of which simpler elements are built 

 up into more complex. 



Anaesthe'sia. [From the Gr. a, an, "without," and aisthano?nai, to "per- 

 ceive," to " feel."] A condition of insensibility. 



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