GI<OSSARY. 655 



Cau-TRr-y. a burning or searing of morbid flesh, with a hot iron, or 

 by application of a caustic that will burn, corrode or destroy 

 the animal tissue. Also applied to the iron or agent used in 

 cauterizing. 



Cer-E-bro-Spi-nal. Pertaining to the central nervous system, con- 

 sisting of the brain and spinal cord. 



Chol-a-gogue. a medicine that promotes the discharge of bile from 

 the system. 



Chron-ic. a disease that is of long continuance or progresses slowly, 

 in distinction from an acute disease which speedily terminates. 



Ci-CA-TRix. The part that forms over a wound or break in continuity 

 and completes the process of healing. It subsequently contracts and 

 becomes white, forming a scar. 



CLYS-TER. A liquid injected into the lower intestines; a rectum injec- 

 tion; an enema. 



Co-LON. The part of the large intestines which extends from the caecum 

 to the rectum. 



CoN-GES-TiON. An overf ullness of the capillary and other blood-vessels, 

 in any locality or organ. 



CoN-STi-PA-TiON. A state of the bowels in which the evacuations are 

 infrequent and difficult, or the intestines become clogged with waste^ 

 matter. 



CoR-RO-SiVE. Medically it is those substances which act either directly 

 by destroying the parts or indirectly by causing inflammation and 

 gangrene. 



Coun-TER-Ir-RI-TA-Tion. To cause -irritation in one part to relieve 

 disease in another. 



De-COC-Tions. An extract of the virtues of a body obtained by boiling 

 it in water. 



Deg-lu-ti-tion. The act or process of swallowing food; the power of 

 swallowing. 



DeIv-E-TE-RI-ou.S. That which is hurtful, noxious, destructive, or per- 

 nicious. Liable to do injury. 



De-muIv-CENTS. Substances usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature. 

 Supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed membrane. Gum 

 Arabic, glycerine, and olive oil are demulcents. 



Dl-A-PHO-RET-iCS. Those that increase the insensible perspiration. 

 They differ from Sudorifics as the latter increases the sensible per- 

 spiration or sweat. 



