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GLOSSARY. 



An operation in which the windpipe 

 is cut open. 



Bronch/us (Gr. fipoyxos, bronchos, the 

 throat or windpipe). One of the 

 large or primary divisions of the 

 trachea or windpipe. 



Bryozo'a or Bryozoa'ria (Gr. fipvos, 

 bruos, moss ; fyov, zoon, an ani- 

 mal). A term denoting the minute 

 mollusca which live united in 

 masses in a branched and moss- 

 like manner. 



Buccal (Lat. bucca, the cheek). Be- 

 longing to the cheek, or to the 

 cavity of the mouth. 



Buc'cina'tor (Lat. buc'cina, a kind of 

 trumpet). A muscle forming a 

 large part of the cheek, so called 

 from its use in blowing wind-instru- 

 ments. 



Buffy Coat. The viscid layer formed 

 on the surface of blood in inflam- 

 matory diseases. 



Bulb (Lat. bulbtts). In botany, a part 

 of a plant, generally beneath the 

 ground, formed of layers of scales 

 in the manner of a bud, as the 

 onion ; in anatomy, applied to 

 various parts from their shape. 



Bulbif erous (Lat. bulbus, a bulb ; 

 fero, I bear). Producing bulbs. 



Bulblet (Bulb). A little bulb. 



Bulbous (Lat. bulbus, a bulb). Con- 

 taining bulbs. 



Bulim'ia (Gr. 0ov, bou, a prefix sig- 

 nifying large or enormous ; \L/J.OS, 

 limos, hunger). Excessive appetite 

 for food. 



Bulwark-plains. In astronomy, 

 circular areas in the moon enclosed 

 by a ring of mountain -ridges. 



Bunter (Germ.) A term in geology 

 for new red-sandstone, from its va- 

 riegated appearance. 



Bursa (Lat. a purse). In anatomy, 

 a closed sac containing synovial 

 fluid. 



Butyra'ceous (Lat. butyrum, butter). 

 Having the properties of, or con- 

 taining butter. 



Butyr'ic (Lat. butyrum, butter). Be- 

 longing to butter; applied to an 

 acid formed in butter. 



Byssus (Gr. @V(T<TOS, bussos, fino 

 flax). The thread or fibres by which 

 the Mollusca attach themselves to 

 rocks. Silky tufts of fungus from 

 damp and decaying substances. 



C. 



Cachec'tic (Gr. KOKOS, kakos, bad ; 

 e|ts, hexis, habit). Belonging to, or 

 having, a vitiated state of the body. 



Cachex'ia (Gr. KO.KOS, kakos, bad ; 

 4ts, hexis, habit). A deranged or 

 vitiated state of the constitution. 



Cacoe'thes (Gr. KO.KOS, Icakos, bad ; 

 Tjflos, ethos, custom). A bad habit 

 or disposition. 



Cacoph/ony (Gr. /ca/cos, Tcalcos, bad ; 

 (fxavT], phone, voice). A disagree- 

 able sound, produced by the meeting 

 of harsh letters. 



Cacoplas'tic (Gr. KO.KOS, Icalcos, bad ; 

 ir\a.a<ra>, plasso, I form). Having 

 a defective power of being organised 

 or taking a definite form. 



Cadaveric (Lat. cadaver, a carcase). 

 Belonging to a dead body. 



Cadu'cous (Lat. cado, I fall). Having 

 a tendency to fall off. 



Caecal (Ccecum). Having a closed 

 end ; belonging to the caecum. 



Caecum (Lat. ccecus, blind). A tube 

 with a closed end ; applied to a 

 part of the intestinal canal. 



Csenozo'ic, or Cainozo'ic (Gr. KCLIVOS, 

 Jcainos, new ; Cwoy, 20071, an 

 animal). Applied in geology to 

 the tertiary strata, which include 

 the most recent remains of ani- 

 mals. 



Caf fein. A vegetable alkali found in 

 tea and coffee. 



Cal'amites (Lat. cal'amus, a reed). A 

 genus of fossil stems, resembling 

 gigantic reeds, occurring in the coal 

 formations. 



Calca'neal (Lat. calx, the heel). Be- 

 longing to the heel. 



Cal'carate (Lat. col car, a spur). Like 

 or having a spur. 



