GLOSSAEY. 



Albumen (alrbu'-meri). The white of an egg. 



Albumin (al-bu' -rain) . A proteid substance, the chief constituent of 

 the body. Its molecule is highly complex, and varies widely within 

 certain limits in different organs and in different conditions. 



Albuminuria ( al-bu'-mi-nu'-ri-a ) . The presence of albumin in the urine, 

 indicating changes in the blood or in the kidneys. 



Amylopsin (am-i-lop'-sin) . A ferment said to exist in pancreatin. 



Anabolism (an-ab'-o-lizm) . Synthetic or constructive metabolism. 

 Activity and repair of function ; opposed to katabolism. 



Arbor Vitae (ar'-bor m'-ie}. A term applied to the branched appear- 

 ance of a section of the cerebellum. 



Argon (ar'-^on). A newly discovered element similar to nitrogen 

 (found in the air). 



Arytenoid (ar-i-te'-noid}. Resembling the mouth of a pitcher, as the 

 arytenoid cartilages of the larynx. 



Atlas (at' -las). The uppermost of the cervical vertebrae (from the 

 mythical Atlas who supported the Earth). 



Auricle (aw'-ri-kl). The auricles of the heart are the two cavities be- 

 tween the veins and the ventricles. Also, the pinna and external 

 meatus of the ear. 



Axis (ak'-sis). The second cervical vertebra, on which the head, with 

 the atlas, turns. 



Bacterium (bak-te'-ri-um\ pi. bacteria. A genus of microscopic fungi 

 characterized by short, linear, inflexible, rod-like forms without 

 tendency to unite into chains or filaments. 



Biceps (bi'-seps). Biceps brachii, the flexor of the arm. 



Bicuspid (bi-kus'-pid). Having two points ; the bicuspid or premolar 

 teeth; the bicuspid valve, between the left auricle and the left ven- 

 tricle. 



Brachial (bra'-ke-al or brak'-i-al). Pertaining to the arm. 



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