ANALYTICAL INDEX. 
Leg, Regions of the, Rca wae 
Larynx (continued) . 
7 obliquus, 107 
transversus, 107 
thyro-arytenoidei, 108 
action, 109 
crico-arytenoidei postici, 109 
thyro-epiglottidei, 110 
aryteno-epiglottidei, 110 
action, 110 9 B09 
recapitulation of the action of the instrinsic 
muscles of the larynx, 110 
bloodvessels, 110 
structures called glands, 110 
arytenoid gland, 110 
epiglottic gland, 111 
mucous membrane, 111 
glosso-epiglottic folds, 111 
aryteno-epiglottic folds, 111 
rima glottidis, 111 
mum Adami, 112 
ventricles of the larynx, 112 
nerves, 112 
superior laryngeal, 112 
inferior or recurrent laryngeal, 113 
functions of the laryngeal nerves, 113 
motions of the glottis during respiration, 113 
phenomena observed when the recurrent 
nerves are diseased, compressed, or cut, 113 
spasmodic closure of the rima glottidis, 113 
Lot dex get stridulus, 113 i 
description of the larynx deprived of its extrinsic 
muscles, 114 
anterior aspect, 114 
lateral, 114 
internal, 114 
Larynx (Morbid Anatomy and Pathology), 114 
general remarks on the recency of accurate know- 
ledge of the abnormal conditions of the larynx, 114 
general remarks on diseased conditions of the laryn- 
eal mucous membrane, 115 
of the submucous tissue, 115 
of the cartilages, 115 
of the muscles, 115 
of the ligaments, 115 
acute inflammation of the mucous membrane, 115 
of the child, or croup, 115 
adventitious membrane, 116 
post mortem appearance of the lungs and brain, 
116 
of the adult, 116 
cedema of the submucous tissue, 116 
varieties, 117 
idiopathic, 117 
traumatic, 117 
cedema without evidence of inflammation, 
17 
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causes of death, 117 
spasm of the glottis, 117 
diphtherite, 117 
scarlatina anginosa or angina maligna, 117 
- symptoms and appearance, 117 
sloughing, 118 
thickening by gradual deposit, 219 
nia A n stat 
_ §angrene of the softer tissues of the larynx, 120 
disehoed condition of the cartilages of the larynx, 120 
phthisis laryngea, 120 ~ 
alteration in size and shape of the epiglottis, 122 
morbid thickening, or shrinking, 122 
leaf-like expansion, 122 
derangements of the functions of the larynx unat- 
tended with organic change, 192 
exceptions to the use of the epiglottis, 122 
epiglottis inert, 123 
condition of the epiglottis in an animal asphyxi- 
ated by carbonic avid, 193 
pathological conditions of the muscles of the larynx, 
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diseased conditions of the laryngeal ligaments, 126 
Leg (Regions of the), 1296 
general survey, 197 
external form of the leg, 127 
calf, 127 
integument, 127 
varicose condition of the capillaries of the inte- 
gument, 128 
superficial fascia, 123 
superficial veins, 128 
major saphena, 198 
minor saphena, 198 
varicose ulcer, its treatment, 130 
superficial nerves, 130 . 
internal saphenus, 130, 
external saphenus or communicans tibialis, 130 
superficial lymphatics, 130 
aponeurosis, 130 
of the anterior region, 180 
of the posterior region, 130 
superficial layer, 130 
. layer, 130 
anterior region of the leg, 131 
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muscles, 13 
anterior tibial artery, recurrent tibial, 191 
operations for ligaturing, varieties, 132 
relations, 139 
posterior region of the leg, 132 
muscles, 132 
superficial layer, 132 
trocnemius and soleus, 132 
ivision of the tendo Achillis, 132 
plantaris, 133 
deep layer, 133 
arteries, 133 
posterior tibial, 133 
course, 133 
relations, 133 
operation for ligaturing, 133 
peroneal, 134 
course, 134 
relations, 134 
operations for ligaturing, 134 
vene comites, 134 
nerve, 134 
deep lymphatics, 134 
difficulty of preserving the proper position of the 
fibula in fracture, 135 
precaution with respect to the projecting angle which 
the tibia, when amputated, presents anteriorly, 135 
arteries requiring ligatures in amputation, 135 
remarks on the application of artificial legs, 136 
the most eligible situations for exposing the tibia in 
order to trephine, &c., 136 
liability of the tibia to disease, 196 
curve of the tibia, 136 
fractures of the leg, 136 
of the fibula alone, 136 
Leg (Muscles of the), 137 
anterior group, 137 
tibialis anticus, 137 
extensor longus digitorum, 137 
relations, 137 
action, 137 
extensor proprius pollicis, 137 
action, 137 
relations, 137 
peroneus tertius, 137 
relations, 137 
action, 138 
external group, 138 
peroneus longus, 138 
action, 138 
relations, 138 
peroneus brevis, 138 
combined action, 138 
posterior group, 138 
superficial layer, 188 
* gastrocnemius, 138 
relations, 138 
soleus, 138 
relations, 139 
tendo Achillas, 139 
action, 139 
plantaris, 139 
action, 139 
deep layer, 139 
sean 139 
xor longus digitorum, 139 
accessory muscles, 139 
relations, 140 
fiexor longus pollicis, 140 
action, 140 
tibialis, 140 
Life, 141 F 
I. General views, 141 
definition, 141 
tendency of the changes exhibited by a living 
being, 141 
method of prosecuting the inquiry, 141 
difficulty in the attainment of general laws in 
some departments of science, 141 
difficulties which beset the investigation of the 
laws of vital action, 142 
conditions required for the production of vital 
actions, organized structure and stimulus, 142 
vital properties due to the act of organization, 142 
II. History of opinions, 143 
abstract terms used in the earlier ages of the 
world expressing a vague idea of a property 
inherent ina that exhibits it, 143 
the term life as applied by the older philosophers, 
143 
tendencies in the unenlightened mind from which 
the foregoing modes of explaining vital pheno- 
mena have resulted, 144 
modification which the forementioned doctrines 
have undergone, 144 
distinctness of life and mind, 144 
doctrine of the vital principle put forth byBarthez, 
vis medicatrix nature of Hoffman and Cullen, 
nisus formativus of Blumenbach, organic agent 
of Dr. Prout, and organic force of Miiller, 145 
Hunter’s doctrine of the vital principle, 145 
precise import attached to the term, 146 
