662 GLOSSARY. 



PlE-Thor-ic. Having a full body, characterized by an excess of blood ; 

 overfuUness. The state of the system when the blood exceeds a 

 healthy standard in quantity. 



Pleu-ra. The smooth double serous membrane which closely covers 

 the lungs and the adjacant surfaces of the thorax. 



PlEU-ri-SY. An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with 

 fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation into 

 the pleura cavity. 



PnEU-mo-ni-a. Inflammation of the lung tissue, associated with ca- 

 tarrh and evidences of inflammation of bronchial membranes. 



Pro-bang. A slender elastic instrument for removing an obstruction 

 from the esophagus. A four foot piece of rubber hose greased makes 

 an excellent probang for cattle. 



Prog-no-sis. The act or art of foretelling the course and termination 

 of a disease. 



Proph-y-lac-TIC. A medicine which preser\'es or defends against dis- 

 ease; a preventive. Modern methods pay much more attention to 

 prophylactic, anaesthetic, and disinfectant treatment than formerly, 

 thus often being able to prevent the spread of very contagious or 

 infectious diseases. 



Pty-a-lism. Salivation or an excessive flow of saliva. 



PuL-MO-NA-RY. Of and pertaining to the lungs; affecting the lungs. 



PuR-GA-TiVE. A medicine having the power or quality of separating or 

 carrying off impurities. A very active cathartic. 



Pus. The yellowish white opaque creamy matter produced by the 

 process of suppuration. If absorbed into the system in quantities 

 it produces blood-poisoning. 



Rec-tum. The terminal part of the large intestine. So named because 

 it was supposed by the old anatomists to be straight. 



Re-frig-ER-ant. A medicine or an application for allying fever, or 

 the symptoms of fever. 



Re-SOIvV-ENT. That which has power to disburse inflammatory or oth- 

 er tumors; a discutient; anything that aids the absorption of effused 

 products. 



Ru-BE-FA-CiENTS. An external application which produces redness of 

 the skin. That which irritates but not blisters. 



Sal-i-va-ry glands. The glands situated in front of the ears (par- 

 otid), and under the lower jaw bones (sub-maxillary), and under 

 the tongue (sub-lingual), which secrete the saliva. They occur in 

 pairs, one of each kind on each side. 



