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GLOSSABT. 



DiK/resis. An excessive discharge of 

 urine. 



Dysentery. Inflammation of the 

 mucous tissues of the large in- 

 testines. 



E. 



EmpJiysema. An escape of air be- 

 tween the lungs and the membrane 

 which covers them ; Broken wind. 



Endemic. A term applied to a 

 disease prevalent in, or peculiar 

 to, a particular district. 



Enteritis. Inflammation of the 

 bowels. 



Epidemic. A term applied to any 

 generally prevalent disease. 



Epiglottis. A cartilage situate at 

 the upper opening of the larynx. 



Epistaxis. Bleeding from the nose. 



Epizootic. The same as Epidemic, 

 which see. 



Equine. Of or belonging to a horse. 



F. 



Fetid. Stinking. 



Fetor. A stench. 



Fistula. A sore of a tubular form, 



having an opening at its lower end. 

 Fistulous. Having the character of 



a Fistula. 



G. 



Gangrene. Incipient mortification. 



Gastric. Belonging to the stomach. 



Gastritis. Inflammation of the sto- 

 mach. 



Gleet. A discharge of mucus. 



Glottis. The upper opening of the 

 larynx. 



Glands. Organs which secrete mucus, 

 saliva, urine. &c. 



H. 



Hcematuria. The voiding of blood 



mixed with mine. 

 Hygiene. The theory and practice 



of diet to regain health. 

 Hypertrophy. Undue enlargement 



of structure or of any organ of the 



body. 



Idiopathic. A term applied to dis- 

 ease arising without any apparent 

 cause, — opposed to traumatic, 

 which see. 



Incisors. The front teeth. 



Inflammation. An tmnatural action 

 of the small blood vessels of any 

 part, attended with redness, swel- 

 ling, heat, &c. 



Intermittent. A term appllied to a 

 disease ceasing and returning at 

 regular or irregular periods. 



L. 



Lam,in(B. The plates (both vascular 

 and horny) of the foot of the horse. 



Laminitis. Inflammation of the vas- 

 cular laminae. 



Lampas. An enlargement of the 

 roof of the mouth, immediately 

 behmd the incisor teeth. 



Larynx. The top of the windpipe, 

 the organ of the voice. 



Laryngitis. Inflammation of the 

 larynx. 



Ligament. A gristly substance which 

 imites the bones at their ex- 

 tremities. 



