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,J/igament(ms. Of or 'belongrDg to a 

 ligaluent. 



Iiymph. A fluid whioli circulates in 

 the lymphatic vessels. A semi- 

 fluid exuded by the serous mem- 

 branes when inflamed. 



I/ymphatics. Vessels contaimng 

 lymph. 



Lymphitis. Inflammation of the 

 lymphatics. 



M. 



Malor Cavities. Hollows situate 

 within the cheek bones. 



Malformation. A deviation from 

 the natural form of an organ. 



Membrana-Nictitans. A cartila- 

 ginous structure situate at the 

 inner comer of the eye of most 

 quadrupeds. 



Metastasis. A change of disease 

 from one part of the body to 

 another. 



Mola/rs. The grinding teeth. 



Morbid. Diseased. 



Mv£o-PuruleM. Discharging mucus 

 and pus. 



MtKous Membrane. The membrane 

 which constitutes the surface of 

 the nostrils, mouth, windpipe, 

 stomach, and bowels. 



Mvx:us. The fluid secreted by the 

 mucous membranes. 



Myositis. Inflammation of a muscle. 



N. 



Nasal Gleet. A discharge of mucus 

 from the nose. 



Nephritis. Inflammation of the 

 kidneys. 



Nosology. An arrangement, or clas- 

 sification of diseases. 



0, 



Oesophagus. The muscular tube 



which conveys the food from the 



mouth to the stomach. 

 Ophthalmia. Inflammation of the 



eye. 

 Os. A bone. 



Ossification. The formation of bone. 

 Ozena. A disease very similar to 



glanders. 



P. 



Papula. A pimple. 

 Pathognomonic. A term given to 



those symptoms which are peculiar 

 ' to a disease. 

 Peritonitis. Inflammation of the 



peritoneum, or the lining mem- 

 brane of the bowels. 

 Pharynx. The entrance to the oeso- 

 phagus. It is situate at the back 



of the mouth. 

 Pharyngitis. Inflammation of the 



pharynx. 

 Pleura. The fine membrane which 



lines the chest and covers the 



lungs. 

 Plewritis. Inflammationof thepleura. 

 Plewodynia, A rheumatic disease 



of the muscles of the chest. 

 Pneumonia. Inflammation of the 



lungs. 

 Pneumonitis. See Pneumonia. 

 Polypus. A tumoiu: growing within 



the nose. 

 Prognosis. Foretelling the result of 



disease. 

 Prwrigo. An itching disease peculiar 



to the skin. 

 Purpura. A systemic disease, the 



peculiarity of which is effusion of 



blood beneath the skin. 



