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Angina Pectoris — Neuralgia of the heart; called also breast pang. 



Auimahule — An animal invisible to the naked eye. 



Anodyne — Medicine which relieves pain. 



Anomaly — Irregularity; deviation from the common rule. 



Anthelmintic — Medicine v/hich destroys or expels worms from the 



stomach and intestines. 

 Antidote — A remedy to counteract the effects of poison. 

 Antiseptic — A substance which prevents putrefaction. 

 Antispasmodic — A medicine which relieves spasms. 

 Anns — The circular opening at the end of the bowel. 

 Aorta — The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all 



parts of the body except the lungs. 

 Aperient — A medicine which moves the bowels gently. 

 Aqueous — Watery. 

 Articulate — To join together. 

 Apoplcj-y — Rush of blood to an organ. 

 Arachnoid — A thin membrane covering the brain. 

 Areolar Tissue — A network of delicate fibres spread over the body. 

 Artery — One of the vessels or tubes which carry blood from the heart. 

 Astringent— A medicine which contracts the flesh. 

 Attenuate — To make thin. 

 Atrophy — A wasting away. 



Auscultation — Diagnosing disease by listening. 

 Auricle — The external part of the ear; an earshaped appendage or part. 



Benign — Mild, kind, gentle. 



Bile — A bitter yellow or greenish fluid secreted by the liver. 



Biliary — Belonging to or containing bile. 



Bronchial — Belonging to the divisions of the windpipe. 



Bisect — To divide into two equal parts. 



Biology — The science of life. 



Bistoury — A small cutting knife. 



Blood ISerum — The yellow fluid which is left after the coagulation of 



blood. 

 Bohis — A large pill. 



Calcareous — Containing lime. 



Calcification — The process of change into a calcareous substance; con- 

 verting into chalk. 

 Calculus — Stones formed by a deposit of solid matter. 

 Callus — A hard deposit. 



Cai'illarirf! — Very small blood vessels connecting the arteries and veins. 

 Capsule — A membranous bag enclosing an organ. 

 Caries — Ulceration of bone 

 Cartilage — Gristle. 

 Carotids — The great arteries of the side of the neck. 



