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Renal. Belonging to or affecting the kidney. 

 Remittent. Having remissions ; i.e.^ periods of dwiimitioii 



of the symptoms {e.g.^ of fever) without their total 



subside7ice. 

 Resorption. Reabsorption. 

 Resume. Summary ; recapitulation. 

 Retinitis. Inflammation of the retina. 

 Revulsion. Derivation. 

 Rhonchus. a rattling or roaring, or other abnormal sound, 



connected with respiration. 

 Rubeola. Morbilli; measles. 

 RupiA. A bullar and scabbing disease of the skin. 



S 



Saccharine. Of the nature of sugar. 



Salivation. Excessive flow of saliva; usually with sore- 

 ness of the gums, coppery taste, &c. 



Sanitary. Pertaining to the preservation of health. 



Sarcina. a microscopic vegetation, growing in square or 

 woolsack-like forms. 



Sarcoma. A fleshy tumor. 



Scabies. Itch. 



ScHiRRUS. Hard cancer. 



Sciatica. Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve. 



Sclerotitis. Inflammation of the sclerotic coat of the eye. 



Scorbutus. Scurvy. 



Semeiology. The study of the signs and symptoms of 

 disease. 



Sensori-motor. Relating to movements which are con- 

 nected with sensations. 



Sensorium. An aggregate term, including those portions 

 of the brain which are the centres of sensation and 

 perception. 



Sentient. Endowed with sensation. 



Septic. Putrefactive or decaying. 



Serum. The fluid portion of blood after coagulation, or 

 after the removal of its fibrin ; also, the liquid transuding 

 upon serous membranes; the liquid of certain dropsical 

 effusions, &c. 



