GLOSSARY 



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lare. to make like.) To cause to ap- 

 pear diffurent. 



Dissociated i L.Dis. apart and Sociare. to 

 associate, i A condition of being se- 

 parated or broken up. 



Dropsy (Gr.Hudrops, dropsy.) The col- 

 lection and rutention of a non-in- 

 flaniniatory lymph transudate within 

 a tissue or bn(iy-cavity. 



Eburnated ( L.Ebur, ivory, ) An increased 

 density of bone, similiar to ivory. 



Eochyniosis < Gr.Ek, out and Chumoma. 

 a flowing out.) An extravasation of 

 blood into the subcutaneous tissues. 



Ectropia (Gr.Ek, out and Trepein, to 

 turn.) Eversion or turning out of 

 the edge of a part, especially of the 

 eyelid. 



Effervescence (L. Effervesce re, to boil 

 up.) Giving off bubblfS of gas. 



Effusron (L.Effundere. to pour out.) The 

 escape of a liquid exudate into a 

 tissue or part, especially of serum 

 or blood. 



Elimination cL.Ex, out and Limen. 

 threshold, i The expulsion of any- 

 thing from the body, especially of 

 waste products. 



Emaciation (Emaeiare, to become lean.) 

 A condition resulting from a general 

 wasting away of all tissues of the 

 body. 



Embolus (Gr.En, in and Ballein, to 

 throw.) An obstruction in a vessel 

 by matter from anotlaer point. 



Embryonal (Gr.En, in and Bruein, to 

 grow 1 Pfrtaining to an embryo. The 

 foetus in the early stages of its de- 

 velopment. 



Emphysema i Gr.Emphusaein. to inflate.) 

 A condition in which there is an 

 accumulation of gas in the inter- 

 stices of the connective tissue. 



Empyema 'Gr.En. in and Puon. pus. I 

 Pus in a body cavity. 



Encephaloid (Gr.Egkephalos, brain.) Of 

 the naturu of brain tissue. 



Endemic (Gr.En. in and Demos, people.) 

 A disease found in a certain place 

 more or less constantly. 



Endomysium (Gr. Endon. within and 

 Mus, muscle.) The connective tissue 

 structure separating muscle-fibre 

 bundles. 



Endothelium fGr.Endo. within the Thele 

 nipple and Oma. tumor.) A tumor 

 composed of •■ndothelial cells. 



Endothelium (Gr.Endo. within and The- 

 le, nipple.) Cells covering the inn'^r 

 surface of vessels not communicat- 

 ing with the outer air. 



Endotoxin CGr Endon. within and Toxi- 

 kon. p'-i!snn. I .\ pnipnnous substance 



found within the cell body of a ba<^- 

 terium. 



Enterolith (Gr.Enteron, bowel and Lith- 

 os, stone.) A concretion found in 

 the intestines: An intestinal calcu- 

 lus. 



EnterorrbaKia (Gr.Enteron, bowel and 

 Hregnunai. to burst forth.) He- 

 morrhage into the intestines. 



Enucleated (L.Ex, out of and Nucleus, 

 kerntl I Removed in such a way 

 that the body comes out clean and 

 whole from its capsule (as of a tu- 

 mor.) 



Enzootic (Gr. En. in and Zoon, animal.) 

 Pertaining to a disease of lower 

 animals and found in a certain place 

 more or Itss constantly. 



Enzym (Gr.En in and Zume. leaven,) 

 A ferment formed within the body. 



Enzymotic (Gr.En. in and Zume, leaven,) 

 Pertaining to leaven, (Enzym.) 



Eosinophile (GrEos, dawn and Philee- 

 in to love.) Showing a peculiar af- 

 finity for eosin or acid stains in 

 general. 



Ependymal (Gr.Epi. upon and Enduma. 

 a garment.) Pertaining to the Epen- 

 dyma. The lining membrane of thf 

 cerebral ventricles and of the cen- 

 tral canal. 



Ephemeral (Gr.Epi, upon and Ilemera, 

 day.) Lasting but a day; tempo- 

 rary. 



Epidermal (Gr.Epi, upon and Derma 

 skin,) Pertaining to the epidL^rmis. 

 the outer layer of the skin. 



Epilepsy (Gr,Epi, upon and Lepsis. sei- 

 zure.) Paroxysmal loss of conscious- 

 ness with convulsions lasting but a 

 short time, 



Epistaxis (Gr.Epi. upon and Stazein, to 

 cause to drop.) Hemorrhage from 

 the nose. 



Epithelium (Gr.Epi, upon and Thele. nip- 

 ple.) Cells forming the epidermis 

 and lining vessels that communicate 

 T\'ith the external air. 



Etiology- (Gr Aitios, cause and Logos, 

 study. ) The study of the causes of 

 disease. 



E\olutionary ( L.Ex. out and Volvere, to 

 roll, ) Pertaining to evolution : The 

 process of devi'lopment from simple 

 to complfK form. 



Exantbematous (Gr,Ex. out of and Ant- 

 hrma, a breaking forth and ous 

 pertainmg to,) Of the character ot 

 Exanthema: An eruption of the skin 



Exciting (L.Ex. out and Citare. to stir, r 

 (■;il!ini^ f'-r:li din rlh 



Excrement (L.Ex. out and Cerncre. to 

 separate, ) Matter cast out as waste 

 from the body (especially the feces.) 



Excretion (L. Ex. out and Crn.rr, !■. 



