GLOSSARY. 
AN EXPLANATION OF THE TERMS MORE COM- 
MONLY USED IN VETERINARY PRACTICE. 
A. 
Abdomen. — The belly. 
Abnormal. — Not natural. 
Abortion. — The expulsion of the young from the womb before the 
natural time. 
Abscess. — A swelling or "gathering" containing pus or matter. 
Absorbent. — A medicine to counteract an acid state in the intestines. 
Absorb. — To soak up. 
Acidity. — A sour condition. 
Acute. — A severe and sudden attack. 
Adhesive. — Sticky. 
Affection. — Disease. 
Alimentary. — Applied to the stomach and bowels — the alimentary 
canal. 
Alkali. — A medicine to counteract the effect of an acid 
Albumen. — The white of an egg. 
Aloes. — A bitter drug. See Part VI. 
Ammonia. — See Part VI. 
Amputation. — The cutting off of a leg or other member of the body. 
Anaesthetic. — A medicine to deprive the animal of feeling. 
Anus. — Opening from the rectum or back bowel. * 
Antidote. — A drug to counteract the effect of a poison. 
Antiseptic. — That which prevents decay. 
Aperient. — A medicine which causes the bowels to move gently. 
Aqua fortis. — Strong water. The common name for nitric acid. 
Arrow-root. — A West Indian plant. 
Arsenic. — A gray-colored metal forming the poison known by this 
name and also by the name of rat's-bane. 
Articulated. — Jointed. 
Assimilation. — The abstracting of nourishment from the food. 
Astringent. — A medicine to cure looseness of the bowels. 
Auricle.—- A cavity of the heart. 
B. 
Barrenness. — Not capable of producing offspring. 
Balsams. — Healing medicines. 
Bile. — A fluid secreted by the liver. 
Bilious. — A condition produced by an over secretion of bile. 
Boracic. — An acid obtained from borax. 
Brimstone. — Roll sulphur. 
Bronchia. — Branches of the windpipe. 
Bronchial. — Pertaining to the bronchia. 
Bronchitis. — Inflammation of the bronchial tubes. 
Bursa. — A sack or pouch. 
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