252 GLOSSARY. 



Re'nal(Lat. rents, the kidneys). Pertaining to the kidneys. 



Ret'in-a (Lat. rete, a net). The transparent nervous membrane which forms the 

 inner coat of the eyeball. 



Sd'crum (Lat. sacred). The large bone near the lower end of the spine, having 



the hip-bones attached to its sides. 

 Sa-li'va (Lat.). The liquid which moistens the mouth, and aids in swallowing and 



digesting. 

 Sa-pke'nous (Gr. saphenes, manifest). The name of a large vein which lies just 



under the skin of the leg. 

 Scdp'n-la (Lat.) The shoulder-blade. 



Scle-rdt'ic (Gr. skier os, hard, tough). The tough outer coat of the eyeball. 

 Se-bd'ceo&s (Lat. sebum, tallow). The name of the oil-glands of the skin. 

 Se-cre'tion (Lat. secretio, a separating). The preparation from the blood, by 



glands, of peculiar liquids. 



Sem-l-lu'nar(Lat. semi, half; luna, mooned). Shaped like a half-moon. 

 Sen-sd'tion (Lat. sensus, feeling). Any kind of feeling, as hunger or hearing. 

 Se-rum (Lat. whey). The liquid part which separates from the clot, when blood 



coagulates. 

 SkeFe-ton (Gr. dried up). The bones and other supporting parts of the body, as 



gristles and connective tissue. 

 Sphe'noid (Gr. sphen, a wedge; eidos, form). The name of one of the bones on the 



under side of the skull. 

 Sta'pes (Lat. a stirrup). The name of the innermost bone of the middle ear, which 



has the form of a stirrup. 



Ster'num (Gr. sternon, the chest). The breast-bone. 

 Stlm'ti-lant (Lat. stimulare, to goad or stir up). Any substance which excites 



some organ of the body to do extra work, without proportionately nourishing it. 

 Sii-dor-lp' a-ro&s (Lat. sudor, sweat; parare, to prepare). The name of the glands 



of the skin which secrete sweat or perspiration. 

 Sut' are (Lat. sutura, a seam). The union of certain bones of the skull by the 



interlocking of jagged edges. 

 Syn-ov'i-al (Gr. syn, with; oon, an egg). The liquid which lubricates the joints. 



joint-oil. So called from its resemblance to the white of a raw egg. 



Tar' sal (Gr. tarsos, a broad, flat surface, hence the sole of the foot). The name of 

 the bones below the ankle-joint. 



Tem'po-ral (Lat. tempora, the temples). The name of the skull-bones which sup- 

 port the temples, and contain the inner parts of the ear. 



Ten'don (Lat. tendere, to stretch). The cords which attach muscles to bones. 



Tho'rax (Gr. a breast-plate). The chest. The upper part of the trunk of the 

 body. 



Tib-i-a (Lat.) The shin-bone. 



Tls'sue (Lat. texere, to weave). The name given to each of the materials used in 

 the construction of the body, as muscular tissue, nervous tissue, bony tissue, 

 etc. 



Trd'che-a (Gr. trackus, rough). The windpipe. 



Trl-c&s'pid (Lat. tris, three times; cuspis, a point). Having three points. The 

 name of the valve between the right auricle and ventricle of the heart. 



Tfm'pa-num (Lat. a drum). The middle or drum chamber of the ear. 



Ul'na (Lat.). One of the two bones passing from elbow to wrist. It lies on the 

 inner or little-finger side. 



