GLOSSARY. 



Abnormal. Unnatural, irregular, unhealthy. 



Abrasion. Removal of a portion of skin, by violence or 

 ulceration. 



Acclimatize. To inure to a new climate. 



AciNESiA. Loss of muscular power. 



Acne. A pustular disease of the skin, involving the sebace- 

 ous follicles. 



Acute Active, recent, of brief duration. 



Adenoid. Glandular, or gland-like. 



Adipose. Fatty. 



Adynamic. Prostrate ; without power. 



Afflux. Flow toward a part. 



Albuminuria. The presence of albumen in the urine. 



Algid. Cold. 



Amaurosis. Partial or total blindness from an affection of 

 the retina, optic nerve, or brain ; i.e nervous blindness. 



Amblyopia. Dim, or obscure vision. 



Amenorrhcea. Absence or arrest of menstruation. 



Amorphous. Shapeless; without definite form. 



Amphoric. Pitcher-like, or decanter-like. Applied to 

 sounds heard by auscultation or on percussion. 



Amyloid. Resembling starch. 



Ane^mia. Deficiency of red blood. 



An^eesthesi A. Absence or loss of sensation and perception, 



Analeptic. Invigorating, restorative. 



