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GLOSSAET. 



E, 



Edle. A rattling arising from a dis- 

 eased state of the broncliial tubes. 



Remittent. A term applied to a dis- 

 ease which increases and decreases 

 at iatervals. 



Ronchus. See Rale. 



S. 



Scarlatina. Scarlet Fever, inflam- 

 mation of the skin generally. 



ScJiirrhosity . A morbid hardness of 

 structure, arising from long con- 

 tinued disease. 



Sedatives. Medicines which assuage 

 pain. 



Serum. The watery portion of the 

 blood. 



Sinus. See Fistula, 



Sporadic. A term applied to dis- 

 eases occurring here and there. 



Sthenic. A term applied to diseases 

 which are produced by accumu- 

 lated excitability, (See Asthenic.) 



Suh-maxillary . Of or belonging to 

 the lower jaw. 



Swperpurgation. Excessive piu-ging. 



Suppurative. Forming purulent mat- 

 ter, or pus. 

 Suture. The uniting the lips of a 

 wound by sewing. 



Synovia. The fluid secreted within a 

 joint for the purpose of lubrication. 



T. 



Tendon. The gristly termination of 

 a muscle. 



Tendinous. Relating to a tendon. 

 Tetanus. The disease commonly 



called lock-jaw. 

 Tissue. The textures which consti- 

 tute the different organs of animals. 

 Trachea. The windpipe. 

 Tracheitis. Inflammation of the 



trachea. 

 Tracheotomy. Cutting open the 



trachea. 

 Traumatic. Belonging to wounds ; 



caused by wounds. 

 Trephine. An instriunent used for 



sawing a circular portion of bone 



out of the skull. 

 Tubercle. A collection of scrofulous 



matter, which generally forms 



within the limgs. 

 Turbinated Bones. Bones within the 



nostrils which are of a curved 



form. 

 Tympany. Distention of the abdo- 

 men by gas. 

 Typhus. A fever attended with 



great debihty of the system. 

 Typhoid. Having the character of 



typhus, 



U. V, 



Ulcer. A spreading sore attended 

 with loss of substance, caused by- 

 inflammation. 



Ureters. The channels or tubes 

 which convey the virine from the 

 kidneys to the bladder. 



Vascular. Of or belonging to blood- 

 vessels. 



Vermifuge. A medicine to expel 

 worms. 



Vertigo. Giddiness of the head. 



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