GLOSSARY. 



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Ligamentous. Of or belonging to a 

 ligament. 



Lymph. A fluid which circulates in 

 the lymphatic vessels. A semi- 

 fluid exuded by the serous mem- 

 branes when inflamed. 



Lymphatics. Vessels containing 

 lymph. 



Lymphitis. Inflammation of the 

 lymphatics. 



M. 



Malar Cavities. Hollows situate 

 within the cheek bones. 



Malformation. A deviation from 

 the nattu-al form of an organ. 



Membrarui-Nictitans. A cartila- 

 ginous structiu*e situate at the 

 inner comer of the eye of m.ost 

 quadrupeds. 



Metastasis. A change of disease 

 from one part of the body to 

 another. 



Molars. The grinding teeth. 



Morbid. Diseased. 



Miico- Purulent. Discharging mu- 

 cus and pus. 



Mucous Membrane. The membrane 

 which constitutes the surface of 

 the nostrils, mouth, windpipe, 

 stomach, and bowels. 



Mucus. The fluid secreted by the 

 mucous membranes. 



Myositis. Inflammation of a muscle. 



N. 



Nasal Gleet. A discharge of mucus 

 from the nose. 



Nephritis. Inflammation of the 

 kidneys. 



Nosology. An arrangement, or clas- 

 sification of diseases. 



O. 



Oesophagus. The muscular tube 

 which conveys the food from the 

 mouth to the stomach. 



Ophthalmia. Inflammation of the 

 eye. 



Os. A bone. 



Ossification. The formation of bone. 



Ozena. A disease very similar to 

 glanders. 



P. 



Papula. A pimple. 

 Pathognomonic. A term given to 



those symptoms which are peculiar 



to a disease. 

 Peritonitis. Inflammation of the 



peritoneum, or the lining mem- 

 brane of the bowels. 

 Pharynx. The entrance to the oeso- 

 phagus. It is situate at the back 



of the mouth. 

 Pharyngitis. Inflammation of the 



pharynx. 

 Pleura. The fine membrane which 



lines the chest and covers the lungs. 

 Pleuritis. Inflammation of the pleura. 

 Pleurodynia. A rheumatic disease 



of the muscles of the chest. 

 Pneumonia. Inflammation of the 



lungs. 

 Pneumonitis. See Pnemnonia. 

 Polypus. A tumour growing within 



the nose. 

 Prognosis. Foretelling the result of 



disease. 

 Prwrigo. An itching disease peculiar 



to the skin. 

 Purpura. A systemic disease, the 



peculiarity of which is effusion of 



blood beneath the skin. 



