GLOSSARY 
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o. 
Oesophagus. — The throat. 
Opiates. — Medicines containing opium given to reh'eve pnin. 
Optic— The large nerve of the eye, pertaining to the e>e. 
Orchitis. — Inflammation of the testicles. 
Ossification. — Turning to bone. 
Ovary. — The female organ producing the ovum. 
Ovum. — The egg or life germ. 
Oxide. — A compound with oxygen. 
P. 
Palpitation. — Irregular beating of the heart. 
Pancreas. — A digestive gland secreting the pancreatic fluid. 
Paralysis. — Loss of power. 
Parasite. — A small animal living on another. 
Parotid. — A gland secreting the saliva. 
Patella.— The stiffle. 
Periodical. — At different times. 
Penis. — The genital organ of the male. 
Parturition. — The act of bringing forth young. 
Parturient. — Pertaining to parturition. 
Pharynx. — The cavity at the back of the mouth. 
Placenta. — The cleaning or afterbirth. 
Plaster of Paris. — Gypsum, sulphate of lime. 
Pleura. — The lung covering. 
Post Mortem. — After death. 
Pregnant. — Carrying the young. 
Pulmonary. — Pertaining to the lungs. 
Pulse. — The beating of the heart as felt in the arteries. 
Purgative. — A strong opening medicine. 
Pus. — A mattery fluid. 
Pustules. — Pimples containing pus. 
Putrid.— Rotten. 
Pylorus. — The opening from the stomach to the intestines. 
Q. 
Quick Silver. — Mercury. 
Quick Lime. — Unslacked lime. ^ 
Respiration. — Breathing. 
Rectum. — The latter part of the bowels. 
Resolvent. — That which counteracts inflammation. 
Retina. — The nervous portion of the eye. 
Rumenotomy. — An operation of opening the rumen or paunch. 
Rumen. — The paunch of cattle. 
Ruminant. — A cud-chewing animal. 
Rumination. — Chewing the cud. 
s. 
Saliva. — A fluid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands. 
Sanitary. — Such as to promote health. 
Sanitation. — Methods of making sanitary. 
Sheath. — The outer covering of the penis. 
