GLOSSARY 



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SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL TERMS 



USED IN THIS WORK. 



Abate — To lessen, to diminish. 



Abdomen — The belly ; that part of the body which contains the stomach and in- 

 testines. 



Abnormal — Unnatural, irregular. 



Abortion — A premature birth ; miscarriage ; an incomplete formation. 



Abrasion — A tearing or rubbing oflF, as of a piece of skin. 



Abscess — A cavity containing pus, or the pus in such cavity. 



Abscission — A cutting away or removal. 



Accretion — A growing or increase. 



AcBNi — Small stones in the liver resembling berries of the same name. 



Acme — The height of a disease. 



Acrid — Pungent, irritating. 



Acute — Sharp, severe ; applied to diseases that soon come to an end as opposed 

 to chronic diseases. 



Adhesion — A union of parts ; sticking together. 



Adipose — Belonging to, or consisting of fat. 



Affection — Disease. 



Albumen — A substance found in animals and vegetables, of which the white of 

 an egg is an example. 



Aliment — Any kind of food. 



Alimentary Canal — The whole passage through which the food passes from the 

 mouth to the anus. 



Alkali — A substance which neutralizes acids, as soda, potash, ammonia, etc. 



Alterative — A medicine which gradually produces a ciiange in the constitution. 



Anatomy — The science which teaches the structure of animals and plants, as 

 learned by dissection. 



Amomaly — Irregularity ; something out of the usual way. 



Antidote — A remedy to counteract poisons or any thing noxious. 



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