GLOSSARY 631 



E. 



Ecraseur. — An instrument used for castrating. 



Emetic. — A medicine the effect of vyhich is vomiting. 



Emulsion. — A mixture containing oil. 



Epidemic. — Prevalence of disease. 



Epsom Salts. — Common salts. 



Epidermis. — The outer skin. 



Eruption. — Disease affecting the skin. 



Essences. — Liquids containfng the extracted virtues of a drug. 



Evaporation. — Going off in the form of a vapor. 



Excrement. — The refuse from the bowels, dung, manure. 



Expansion. — Becoming larger. 



Exhalation. — A breathing out. 



Expiration. — Exhalation. 



F. 



Fermentation. — Decomposition. 



Fetid. — Bad smelling. 



Fibrin. — A constituent of muscle and of the blood. 



Fistula. — An abscess. 



Flexibility.— Bending without breaking. 



Flatulence. — Presence of gas or wind. 



Flushing. — Cleansing by rinsing with water. 



Foetus. — The young in the womb. 



Fodder. — Horse and cattle food. 



Fomentation. — An outward application to ease pain. 



Follicle. — A small cavity. 



Foramen. — A small opening. 



Forceps. — A pincers. 



Function. — The particular use of an organ. 



Fungus. — A mosslike growth. 



G. 



Gas. — Commonly used for airlike formations in the stomach, bowels, 



etc. 

 Gargle. — Any liquid used for washing out an organ, particularly the 



throat. 

 Gastric. — A digestive fluid. Pertaining to the stomach. 

 Genital. — Pertaining to the organs of generation. 

 Gestation. — Carrying the young in the womb. 

 Gizzard. — An organ in the digestive system of a fowl in which the 



food it ground into pulp. 

 Gland. — An organ secreting a fluid. 

 Glutinous. — Sticky. 



Grit. — Hard, gravelly substances fed to fowl. 

 Gullet.— The throat. 



H. 



Hair. — A growth on the skin as distinguished from wool. It affords 

 warmth and acts as a medium for carrying off refuse from the 

 body. 



Hemorrhage. — Bleeding. 



Hereditary. — Being transmitted from parent to offspring. 



Hernia. — Rupture. 



Hypodermic. — Inserting under the skin. 



