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Elasticity — That property of matter by which a body tends to resume 



its original form after the removal of external pressure or altering 



force. 

 Elim iiHitr — Discharge, expel. 

 Einaciatioii — Excessive leanness. 

 Embryo — The germ of an animal at the beginning of its development 



in the womb. 

 Emetic — A medicine which produces vomiting. 

 Emollient — Softening or relaxing. 



Endocarditis — Inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart. 

 Endocdrdlttm — The lining membrane of the heart. 

 Enema — A medicine injected into the rectum. 

 Enteric — Intestinal. 



Enteritis — Inflammation of the intestines. 

 Epidemic — A disease which attacks a number of animals at the same 



time. 

 Epiylottis — A cap over the windpipe, allowing the admission of air, but 



preventing the introduction of foreign bodies. 

 EpitlieJium — The thin covering upon the lips, nipple, mucous and serous 



membranes, the lining of the blood vessels and other canals. 

 Ernption — A breaking forth; a rash on the skin. 

 Esophagus— The tube which conveys food to the stomach. 

 Eracuant — Cathartic. 

 Efcoriate — To remove the skin in part; to rub and gall or break the 



skin off; to abrade. 

 Excrement — Refuse matter. 

 Excrescence — An unnatural growth. 



Excretion — The separation of fluids from the body by means of glands. 

 Exhalation — A breathing out, as of the air in the lungs. 

 Exostosis — An unnatural growth or projection of bone. 

 Expectorant — A medicine which promotes discharge from the lungs 



or throat. 

 Expiration — The act of breathing out or forcing air from the lungs. 

 Extraneous — Foreign. 

 Extravasate — To force or let out from the proper vessels or arteries, 



as blood. 

 Exudation — A discharge, as of sweat, through the pores. 

 Exude — To sweat; to discharge through pores. 



Facial — Pertaining to the face. 



Fcrces — Excrement or refuse matter. 



Fallopian Tufie — The canals through which the ovum passes from the 



ovary to the womb. 

 Farcy — Acute glanders. 



Fascia — A layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles. 

 Feculent — Foul or turbid from dregs or sediment. 



