Flaccid (flak'sid). Weak, lax and soft.
Flatulence (flat'u-lense). Distended with gas in stomach or bowels.
Flatus (fla'tus). Gas, especially in the stomach and bowels.
Flexible (flex'ib-l). That which may be bent without breaking.
Flocculent (flok'u-lent). Flaky, downy, or wooly.
Flooding (flud'ding). A copious bleeding from the womb.
Flush (flush). A redness of the face or neck.
Flux (flux). An excessive flow of any of the excretions of the body,especially feces.
Foetus (fe'tus). Same as fetus, The child in the womb after the end ofthird month, called embryo before that time.
Fomentations (fo-men-ta'shun). Treatment by warm and moist applications toa part to relieve pain or inflammation.
Formula (for'mu-lah). A prescribed method of preparing a medicine.
Fracture (frak'tur). The breaking of a part, especially of a bone.
Friction (frik'shun). The act of rubbing.
Fumigation (fu-mig-a'shun). Disinfection by exposure to the fumes of avaporized disinfectant.
Fungus (fung'gus). Anyone of a class of vegetable organisms of a low orderof development, including mushrooms, toadstools, moulds, etc.
Function (funk'shun). The normal, special or proper action or office ofany part or organ.
Fundament (fun'da-ment). The foundation or base of a thing.
Fungous (fung'us). Of the nature or resembling a fungus.
Galvanization (gal-van-iz-a'shun). Treatment by galvanic electricity.
Ganglion (gang'le-on). Any mass of gray nervous substance that serves as a center of nervous influence.
Gangrene (gang'gren). The mortification or non-molecular death of a part.
Gargle (gar'gle). A solution used for rinsing the mouth and throat.
Gastric (gas'tric). Pertaining to the stomach.
Gestation (ges-ta-shun). Pregnancy.
Gelatinous (gel-at'in-us). Like jelly or softened gelatine.
Genital (gen'it-al). Pertaining to the organs of generation or reproduction.
Gland. An organ that separates any fluid from the blood; or an organ which secretes something essential to the system or excretes waste materials the retention of which would be injurious to the body.
Glottis (glot'is). The space between the vocal cords, together with the larynx, which is concerned in voice production.
Gluteus (glu-te'us). One of the large muscles of the buttock.
Glandular (glan'du-lar). Pertaining to the nature of a gland.
Granular (gran'u-lar). Made up of, or containing granules or grains.
Granulation (gran-u-la'shun). The formation in wounds of small rounded fleshy masses.
Grumous (gru'mus). Clotted. Lumpy.
Guttural (gut'tur-al). Pertaining to the throat.
Habit (hab'it). The tendency to repeat an action or condition.
Hallucination (hal-lu-sin-a'shun). Perception of an object, etc., which has no external existence, as by sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch.
Hectic (hek'tik). Associated with consumption and with septic poisoning.Due to absorption of toxic substances.
Hematemesis (hem-at-em'es-is). The vomiting of blood.
Hemorrhage (hem'-or-rej). Bleeding. An escape of blood from the vessels.
Hepatic (hep-at-ik). Pertaining to the liver.
Hereditary (her-ed'-it-a-re). Derived from ancestry or obtained by inheritance.
Heredity (he-red'-it-e). The inheritance of qualities or of diseases from a ncestry.
Hematuria (hem-at-u'-reah). The discharge of urine containing blood.
Hematosis (hem-at-o'sis). The process of the formation of blood; also its arterialization in the lungs.
Hemiplegia (hem-e-ple'jeah). Paralysis of one side of the body.
Hernia (her'neah). Rupture. Breach.
Hydragogue (hi'drag-og). A purgative that causes copious liquid discharges.
Hydrargyrum (hi-drar'gir-um). Mercury or quicksilver.
Hydrogen (hi'-dro-gcn). A light inflammable gaseous element, odorless andtasteless.
Hydrothorax (hi-dro-tho'rax). The presence of a serous fluid in thepleural cavity.
Hydrophobia (hi-dro-pho'bia). Acute infectious disease communicated to manby the bites of an animal suffering from rabies.
Hygiene (hi'-gen). The science of health and its preservation.
Hyperesthesia (hi-per-es-the'zeah). Excessive sensibility of the skin orof a special sense.
Hypochondrical (hi-po-kon'-dri-kal). Affected with hypochondriasis, morbidanxiety about the health.
Hymen (hi'men). The fold of mucous membrane that partially occludes thevaginal orifice.
Hypnotic (hip-not'-ik). Inducing sleep.
Hypertrophy (hi-per'tro-fe). An increase in the size of a tissue or organ independent of the general growth of the body.
Hypodermic (hi-po-der'mik). Applied or administered beneath the skin.
Hypogastrium (hi-po-gas'treum). The lower median anterior region of the abdomen.
Hysterical (his-ter'ikal). Pertaining to or affected by hysteria.
Ichor (ikor). An acrid thin puriform discharge. [transcriber's note: pus]
Idiopathic (id-eo-path'ik). Not dependent upon another disease or upon aknown or recognized cause.
Idiosyncrasy (id-eo-sin'kras-e). A habit or quality of body or mindpeculiar to any individual.
Ileum (il'-e-um). The tower portion of the small intestine terminating inthe cecum.
Ileus (il'-e-us). Severe colic due to intestinal obstruction.
Iliac (il'-e-ak). Pertaining to the ilium or to the flanks.
Iliac Region. One of the regions into which the abdomen is divided. Flankregion.
Illuminant (il-lu'min-ant). That which aids in lighting up a part, cavityor organ for inspection.
Impotence (im'-po-tens). Lack of power. Especially of sexual power in the man.
Imbecility (im-bes-il'-it-e). Feebleness of mind, congenital or acquired.
Immersion (im-mer'shun). The plunging of the body into a liquid.
Inanition (in-an-ish'un). Emptiness; wasting of the body from starvation.
Incontinence (in-kon'tin-ens). Inability to restrain natural dischargeslike the urine, feces, etc.
Incubation (in-ku-ba'shun). The period between the implanting of aninfectious disease and its manifestation.
Incisor (in-sis'-or). Any one of the four front teeth of either jaw.
Incubus (in'-ku-bus). A heavy mental burden.
Indigenous (in-dij'-en-us). Native; originating or belonging to a certain locality or country.
Indigestible (in-dij-es'tibl). Not susceptible of digestion.
Indisposition (in'-dis-po-zish'-un). Slight illness.
Induration (in-du-ra'shun). Hardening. The process of hardening.
Infection (in-fek'-shun). The communication of disease from one person to another, whether by effluvia or by contact, mediate or immediate.
Infiltration (in-fil-tra'-shun). The accumulation in a tissue ofsubstances not normal to it.
Inflammation (in-flam-ma'shun). A morbid condition characterized by pain,heat, redness and swelling, etc.
Infusion (in-fu'shun). Steeping; to extract the active principles ofsubstance by means of water, but without boiling.
Ingestion (in-gcs'-shun). The act of taking food, etc., into the body.
Inguinal (in'gwin-al). Pertaining to the groin.
Injection (in-jek'-shun). The act of throwing a liquid into a part, such as the rectum or a blood vessel.
Inoculation (in-ok-u-la'shun). The insertion of a virus into a wound or abrasion in the skin in order to communicate the disease.
Inspiration (in-spi-ra'shun). The act of drawing air into the lungs.
Inspissation (in-spis-sa'shun). To make thick by evaporation or absorption of fluid.
Integument (in-teg'um-ent). The covering of the body; the skin.
Intercostal (in-ter-kas'tal). Situated between the ribs.
Intermittent (in-ter-mit'-ent). Occurring at intervals.
Intestines (in-tes'-tins). The bowels.
Ischuria (is-ku're-ah). Suppression or retention of the urine.
Joint. An articulation between two bones; more especially one which admits of more or less motion in one or both bones.
Jugular (ju'gu-lar). Pertaining to the neck.
Labia (la'beah). Two folds of skin, etc., of the female genital organs; lips.
Labium (la'-bi-um). A lip or lip-shaped.
Lacerated (las'er-a-ted). Torn; of the nature of a rent.
Laceration (las-er-a'shun). The act of tearing; a wound made by tearing.
Lactation (lak-ta'shun). Suckling. The period of the secretion of milk.
Lachyrmal (lak'ri-mal). Pertaining to the tears or to the organs secreting and conveying tears.
Lacinating (la'sin-a-ting). Tearing; darting or sharply cutting.
Lacteal (lak'-te-al). Pertaining to milk
Larynx (lar'inx). The organ of the voice, situated between the base of thetongue and the trachea.
Larva (lar'-vah). The first stage of the insect development after leavingthe egg and in which the organism resembles a worm.
Laxative (lak'-sat-iv). Mildly cathartic. Loosening.
Laryngoscope (lar-in'-go-skop). A mirror attached to a long handle forexamining the interior of the larynx.
Laryngotomy (lar-in-got'ome). The operation of cutting into the larynx(incising the larynx).
Lesion (le'zhun). An injury, wound or morbid structural change.
Lethargy (lith-ar-gi). A condition of drowsiness or stupor that cannot beovercome by the will; also a hypnotic trance.
Leucorrhea (lu-kor-re'-ah). A white, muco-purulent discharge from thevagina and womb, popularly called "the whites."
Ligature (lig'-at-ur). A thread or wire for tying a vessel, etc.
Ligament (lig'-am-ent). Any tough fibrous band which connects bones or supports viscera (internal organs).
Linctus (link'-tus). A thick syrupy medicament to be taken by licking.
Liniment (lin'-im-ent). Any oily preparation to be rubbed upon the skin.
Lithontriptic (lith-on-trip'-tik). An agent that dissolves renal stones.
Lithotomy (lith-ot'o-me). The removal of a stone by cutting into thebladder (cystotomy).
Lithotrity (lith-ot'ri-te). The crushing of a calculus (stone) within thebladder by a lithotrite (instrument).
Livid (li'vid.) Discolored from the effects of congestion or contusion.
Lochia (lo'keah). The discharge from the vagina that takes place during the first week after child-birth.
Lumbago (lum-ba'go). Neuralgia of the loins.
Lumbar (lum'bar). Pertaining to the loins.
Lymph (limf). A transparent slightly yellow liquid of alkaline reaction which fills the lymphatic vessels.
Lymphatic (limfat'-ic). Pertaining to or containing lymph.
Maceration (mas-er-a'shun). The softening of a solid by soaking.
Macula (mak'-u-lah). A stain or spot; especially one upon the skin notelevated above the surface.
Malaria (mah-la'riah). A fever disease, now known to be caused by a bloodparasite.
Malarial (mal-a'real). Pertaining or due to malaria.
Malformation (mal-for-ma'shun). Deformity. An abnormal development or formation of a part of the body.
Malignant (mal-ig'nant). Bad. Threatening life.
Malleolus (mal-le'o-lus). A hammer-headed process of bone.
Mania (ma'ne-ah). A variety of insanity characterized by wild excitement, hallucinations, delusions and violent tendencies.
Mamma (mam-mah). The breast. Mammary gland.
Marrow (mar'o). The fatty substance contained in the medullary canal of long bones and in the interstices of the cancellous bone.
Mastication (mas-tik-a'shun). The chewing of food.
Maturation (mat-u-ra'shun). The formation of pus.
Matrix (ma'trix). The womb. The groundwork in which anything is cast.
Meatus (me-a'tus). A passage or opening.
Medulla Oblongata (med-ul-lah oblong-at'-a). An organ or ganglion of the brain which connects the spinal cord with the pons.
Menses (men'sez). Monthly flow from the womb.
Menstrual (men'stru-al). Pertaining to menstruation.
Menstruum (men'stru-urn). A solvent.
Metastasis (met-as'tas-is). The transfer of a diseased process from a primary focus to a distance by the conveyance of the causal agents through the blood vessels or lymph channels, like mumps from face to the scrotum.
Metatarsus (met-ah-tar'-sus). The bones of the foot—situated between the (instep) tarsus and toes.
Miasm (mi'asm). Anything harmful contaminating the air.
Micturition (mik-tu-rish'-un). The act of passing urine.
Midwife (mid'wif). A female nurse who attends women in childbirth.
Minim (min'-im). About a drop.
Mitral valves (mit'ral). The valves that control the opening from the left auricle to the left ventricle.
Morbid (mor'bid). Pertaining to disease or diseased parts.
Morbific (mor-bif 'ik). Producing disease.
Morbus (mor'bus). Disease.
Mucous Membrane (mu'kus). A membrane that secretes mucus.
Mortification (mor-tif-ik-a'shun). See gangrene.
Mucilage (mu-cil'ij). A solution of gum in water.
Mucus (mu'kus). A viscid liquid.
Narcotic (nar-kot'-ik). A drug that produces stupor.
Nausea (naw'sheah). Sickness at the stomach with an inclination to vomit.
Navel (n-a'vet). The umbilicus.
Nauseant. (naw'she-ant). Nauseating; producing nausea.
Necrosis (nek-ro'sis). The death of cells surrounded by living tissue.
Nephritic (nef-rit'-ik). Pertaining to nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys).
Nervine (nur'-vin). Acting upon the nerves.
Neuralgia (nu-ral'-jeah). Severe pain along a nerve without anydemonstrable structural changes in the nerve.
Neurasthenia (nu-ras-then-iah). A group of symptoms resulting fromdebility or exhaustion of the nerve centers.
Nocturnal (nok'-tur-nal). Pertaining to the night.
Node (nod). A knob. Protuberance.
Normal (nor'-mal). Conforming to natural law or order.
Nostalgia (nos-tal'-je-ah). Homesickness.
Nostrum (nos'trum). A quack; secret medicine.
Nutritious (nu'trish'us). Nourishing.
Obtuse (ob-tus'). Dull.
Obesity (obes'it-e). An excessive development of fat.
Oedema (e-de'mah). An infiltration of serum in a part; watery swelling.
Obstetrics (ob-stet'-riks). Care of women during pregnancy, confinementand after.
Occipital (ok-sip'it-al). Pertaining to the back part of the head(occiput).
Olfactory Nerves (ol-fak'-to-re). Nerves of smell.
Omentum (o-men'tum). An apron. A fold of the peritoneum connecting the abdominal organs with the stomach.
Ophthalmia (off-thal'-meah). Inflammation of the eye.
Opiates (o'-pe-ats). A preparation of opium.
Optic (op'tik). Pertaining to vision or to the science of optics.
Optic nerve. Nerve of sight.
Orthopnea (or-thop-ne'ah). A condition marked by quick and labored breathing and relief is only had by remaining in an upright position.
Ossific (os-if '-ik). Producing bone.
Ossification (os'if-ik-a'shun). The formation of bone.
Ovary (o'var-e). One of a pair of glandular organs giving rise to ova (eggs).
Ovariotomy (o-va-re-ot'-o-me). Removal of an ovary.
Ovum (o'vum). An egg; the reproductive cell of an animal or vegetable.
Oxygen (oks'e-gen). A colorless, tasteless, odorless gas.
Palate (pal'-at). The roof of the mouth.
Palpitation (pal-pit-a'shun). A fluttering or throbbing, especially of theheart, of which a person is conscious.
Palliative (pal'-e-a-tiv). An agent that relieves or soothes the symptomof a disease without curing it.
Panacea (pan-a-se'ah). A cure-all.
Papilla (pap-il'-ah). A small nipple-like eminence.
Paracentesis (par'-ah-sen-te'-sis). Puncture of the wall of a cavity of the body, such as the chest, drum membrane, etc.
Paralytic (par-ah-lit'ik), Affected with paralysis.
Paralysis (par-al'-is-is). "Palsy." A loss of motion or of sensation in apart.
Paraplegia (par-ah-ple'jeah). Paralysis of the lower half of the body orof the lower extremities.
Parasite (par'ah-sit). An animal or vegetable living upon or withinanother organism, termed the host.
Paroxysm (par'oks-izm). The periodic increase or crisis in the progress ofa disease.
Patella (pat-el'-ah). The knee cap.
Pathology (path-ol'-oje). The branch of medical science that treats of the modifications of functions and changes of structures caused by disease.
Pathognomonic (path-og-no-mon'ik). Characterized by a disease distinguishing it from other diseases.
Parturient (par-tu're-ent). Giving birth; being in labor.
Parturition (par-tu-rish'-un). The act of giving birth to young.
Pediculus (pe-dik'-u-lus). The louse.
Pelvis (pel'-vis). A basin or basin-shaped cavity. The bony ring formed bysacrum and coccyx and innominate bones.
Pepsin (pep'-sin). A ferment found in the gastric juice, and capable ofdigesting proteids in the presence of an acid.
Percussion (per-kush'-in). Striking upon a part to ascertain the conditionof the underlying organs.
Pericardium (per-e-kar'de-um). The closed membranous sac enveloping theheart.
Pericarditis (per-e-kar'-di-tis). Inflammation of the pericardium.
Perineum (per-e-ne'um). That portion of the body included in the outlet of the pelvis, bounded in front by the pubic arch, behind by the coccyx, and ligaments and on the sides by the projections of the ichium.
Periodicity (pcr-e-o-dis'ite). Recurrence at regular intervals.
Periosteum (per-e-os'teum). Covering of parts of the bone except where thetendons and ligaments are attached to the joint surfaces.
Peristaltic (per-e-stal'tik). Pertaining to peristalsis, an wave-likemotion seen in the tubes, like bowels, etc.
Perflation (per-fla-shun). To blow through.
Petechia (pet-e-keah). A small spot beneath the epidermis due to an effusion of blood.
Permeate (per'me-at). Passing throughout.
Permeable (per'me-able). Capable of affording passage.
Phagedenic (fag-ed-en'ick). Relating to phagedena, a rapidly spreading destructive ulceration of soft tissues.
Phalanges (fa-lan'ges). Plural of phalanx. Bones of the fingers or toes.
Pharynx (far'-inx), The throat.
Phlegmatic (fleg-mat'-ik). Indifferent, apathetic.
Phlebotomy (fleb-ot'o-me). Opening of a vein for blood letting.
Phlegmon (fleg'mun). An inflammation characterized by the spreading of a purulent or fibro-purulent exudate within the tissues.
Phthysical (tiz'ik-al). Pertaining to consumption (phthisis).
Physiognomy (fiz-e-og'no-me). The countenance.
Plethoric (pleth'o-rik). A state characterized by an excess of blood in the vessels and marked by a reddish color of the face, full pulse, etc.
Pleura (plu'rah). The serous membrane enveloping the lung and lining the inner surface of the chest cavity.
Pleurisy (plu'rise-e). Inflammation of the pleura (pleuritis).
Plexus (plex-us). A network, especially an aggregation of vessels ornerves forming an intricate network.
Polypus (pol'e-pus). A tumor having a pedicle, found especially on mucousmembranes, as in the nose, etc.
Pregnancy (preg'nan-se). Woman with child; state of being pregnant.
Prescription (pre-skrip-shun). A formula written by a doctor to the druggist, designating substances to be administered.
Post-mortem (post-mor'tem). An examination of a body after death.
Potable (po'ta-bl). Drinkable.
Prognosis (prag-no'sis). A judgment in advance concerning the duration,course and termination of a disease.
Prophylactic (pro-fil-ak'tik). An agent that prevents the development ofdisease.
Prolapsus (pro-lap'sus). Falling downward.
Pruritus (pru-ri'tus). Intense itching.
Pseudo (sudo). A prefix meaning false.
Ptyalism (ti'-al-izm). Salivation.
Puberty (pu'ber-te). The period at which generative organs become capable of exercising the function of reproduction.
Purperal (pu-ur'per-al). Pertaining to, caused by, or following childbirth.
Pulmonary (pul'mon-are). Pertaining to the lungs.
Pulmonitis (pul-mon'itis). Inflammation of the lungs. Better term is pneumonia.
Pulp. The soft part of fruit.
Pungent (pun'jent). Acrid, penetrating, producing a painful of pricklingsensation.
Purgative (pur'ga-tiv). A drug producing copious discharges from thebowels.
Purulent (pu'rul-ent). Having the character of or containing pus.
Pus (pus). A liquid inflammation product made up of cells (leukocytes) anda thin fluid called liquor pures.
Pustules (pus'tuls). Small circumscribed elevations of the skin containingpus.
Putrid (pu'trid). Rotten.
Putrefaction (putre-fak'shun). The decomposition of animal or vegetable matters effected largely by the agency of nucro-production of various solid, liquid and gaseous matters.
Pylorus (pi-lo'rus). The circular opening of the stomach into theduodenum.
Pyrosis (pir'os-is). Heartburn; a burning sensation in the gullet andstomach with sour eructation, due to acid dyspepsia.
Rectum (rek'tum). The lower part of the bowel (of the large intestine).
Recurrent (re'kur'ent). Returning.
Refrigerant (re-frig'er-ant). Coating, lessening fever.
Regimen (rej'im-en). The systematic regulation of the diet and habits for some special purpose.
Regurgitate (re-gur-je'-tat). Flowing back or against a normal direction.
Resolution (rez-o-lu'shun). The return of a part to a normal state after a pathologic (disease) process.
Resolvents (rez-ol'vent). An agent that causes resolution.
Respiration (res-pir-a'shun). The act or function of breathing; the act by which air is drawn in and expelled from the lungs, including inspiration and expiration.
Restorative (res-tor'a-tiv). Prompting a return to health orconsciousness.
Resuscitation (re-sus-sit-a'shun). The bringing back to life of oneapparently dead.
Retina (ret'in-ah). The delicate innermost tunic and perceptive structure of the eye, formed by the expansion of the optic nerve and covering the back part of the eye as far as the "ora serrata."
Revulsion (re-vul'shun). The diverting of disease from one part to another by the sudden withdrawal of the blood from the part.
Rheum (rum). Any watery or catarrhal discharge.
Rubefacient (ru-be-fa'shent). An agent that reddens the skin.
Rigor (rigor). The rigidity or stiffening which follows after death, due to congestion of the "muscle plasm."
Saccharine (sak'kar-in). Sugary; of a sweet taste.
Salvia (sal've-ah). Sage.
Salutary (sal'u-ta-re). Favorable to the preservation and restoration of health.
Sanative (san'at-iv). Promoting health; health.
Sanies (sa'ne-ez). A fetid, ichorous discharge from a wound or ulcer, containing serum, pus and blood.
Scab (scab). The crust of a superficial sore.
Sanitary (san'it-are). Promoting or pertaining to health.
Sanitation (san-it-a'shun). The establishment of conditions favorable to health.
Sanguine (sang-gwine). Abounding in blood. Ardent; hopeful.
Scarf-skin (scarf-skin). The epidermis.
Scirrhus (skir'rus). A hard cancer.
Sciatic (si-at'ik). Pertaining to the ischium (bone).
Scorbutic (skor-bu'tik). Pertaining to or affected by scurvy.
Scrotum (skro'tum). The pouch which contains the testicles and their accessory organs.
Scrofulous (skrof 'u-lous). Affected with or of the nature of scrofula.
Sebaceous (se-ba'shus). Pertaining to sebum or suet.
Sedative (sed'at-iv). A remedy that allays excitement.
Sedentary (sed'en-ta-re). Sitting habitually; of inactive habits.
Seminal (sem'in-al). Pertaining to seed or semen.
Serum (se'rum). The clear portion of any animal liquid separated from its more solid elements; especially the clear liquid which separates in the clotting of blood from the clot and the corpuscles.
Serous (si'rus). Pertaining to or resembling serum.
Semiflexion (sem-e-flek'shun). The position of a limb midway between bending and extension.
Senile (se'nil). Of or pertaining to old age.
Septic (sep'tik). Produced by or due to putrefaction.
Sialagogues (si-al'-ag-og). An agent that produces a flow of saliva.
Sinapism (sin'ap-izm). A mustard plaster.
Sinew (sin'yu). The tendon of a muscle.
Slough (sluf). A mass of dead tissue in or cast out from living tissue.
Sewerage (su'er-ej). Drainage.
Solution (so'lu'shun). A liquid containing dissolved matter.
Solvent (sol'vent). Capable of dissolving.
Sordes (sor'dez). The dark brown foul matter which collects on the lipsand teeth in low fevers (typhoid, etc.).
Spasm (spazm). A sudden, violent, involuntary rigid contraction due tomuscular contraction.
Speculum (spek'u-Ium). An instrument for dilating the opening of a passageor cavity of the body to view the interior.
Specific (spe-sif 'ik). A remedy especially indicated for any particulardisease.
Sphincter (sfingk'ter). A ring-like muscle which closes a natural orifice.
Spinal Cord (spi'nal). The cord-like structure contained in the spinal canal.
Spleen (spleen). One of the so-called ductless glands.
Sporadic (spo-rad'ik). Occurring here and there, scattered.
Squamous (skwa'-mus). Scaly or plate-like.
Stertorous (ster'torus). Snoring. breathing.
Sternum (ster'num). Breast bone.
Stertor (ster'tor). Snoring or sonorous breathing, especially that ofsleep or of coma.
Stethoscope (steth'o-skop). An instrument for ascertaining the conditionof the organs of circulation and respiration.
Stimulant (stim'u-lant). Producing stimulation. Increasing the heart'saction.
Stool (stool). The fecal discharge from the bowel.
Stomachic (stom'ak-ik). Pertaining to the stomach.
Strangury (stran-ju-re). Slow and painful discharge of the urine.
Stricture (strik-tur). Abnormal narrowing of a canal, duct or passage.
Strumous (stru'mus). Scrofulous.
Struma (stru'mah). Scrofula.
Stupor (stu-por). Partial or nearly complete unconsciousness.
Styptic (stip-tik). Astringent. To arrest hemorrhage by means of astringent quality.
Subcutaneous (sub-ku-ta'neus). Beneath the skin.
Submaxillary (sub-max'il-la-ri). Situated beneath the jaw.
Sudor (su'dor). Sweat or perspiration.
Sudorifics (sudor-if-iks). Sweaters.
Suppurate (sup'pu-rat). To produce pus.
Suture (su'tur). A surgical stitch or seam; an unmovable joint.
Symptom (simp'tom). Any evidence of disease or of a patient's condition.
Synocha (sin'-o-kah). A continued fever.
Syncope (sin'-co-pe). A swoon, fainting, or a faint. Sudden failure more or less of the heart's action.
Syphilis (sif'i1-is). A venereal disease (pox).
Syringe (sir'inj). All instrument for injecting liquids into any vessel or cavity.
Tepid (tep'id). Luke warm.
Tetanic (tet'an-ik). Pertaining to or of the nature of tetanus.
Tertian (tur'shan). Recurring every third day.
Tetanus (tet'an-us). An acute disease due to the bacillus tetani, in which there is a state of more or less persistent tonic spasm of some of the voluntary muscles.
Tibia (tib'eah). The inner bone of the leg (below the knee).
Therapeutics (ther-ap-u'tiks). The science and art of healing.
Thorax (tho'raks). The chest.
Testicles (tes'tik-kl). The two glands which produce semen.
Tendon (ten'don). A band of dense fibrous tissue forming the termination of a muscle and attaching the latter to a bone.
Tense (tens). Stretched.
Tension (ten'shun). The act of stretching.
Tincture (tink'tur). A solution of the medicine principle of a substancein a fluid other than water or glycerol.
Tonsils (ton'sils). Small almond-shaped masses between the pillars of thefauces on either side.
Torpid (tor'pid). Not acting with normal vigor and facility.
Torpor (tor'por). Sluggishness.
Tormina (tor'minah). Griping pains in the bowels.
Trachea (tra-ke-ah). The wind-pipe.
Tracheotomy (trake-ot'o-me.) The formation of an artificial opening intothe trachea, cutting into the trachea.
Transpiration (tran-spi-ra'shun). The discharge of air, sweat or vaporthrough the skin.
Tubercles (tu'ber-kl). Any mass of small, rounded nodules produced by the bacillus of tuberculosis.
Transudation (trans'-u-da'tion). The passing of liquid through a membrane.
Tumefaction (tu-me-fak'-shun). A swelling. Puffiness.
Tumor (tu'mor). Morbid enlargement.
Tympanum (tim'pa-num). The middle ear.
Typhoid (ti'foid). Resembling typhus.
Typhus (ti'-fus). A contagious fever characterized by a petechial (spotted) eruption, high fever and great prostration.
Ulcer (ul'-ser). An open sore other than a wound.
Ulna (ul'nah). A bone of the forearm on the side opposite that of thethumb.
Urea (u-re'ah). A white, crystallizable substance from the urine, bloodand lymph.
Ureter (u-re'-ter). The tube that conveys the urine from the kidney to thebladder.
Urethra (u-re'thra). A membranous canal extending from the bladder to thesurface.
Urine (u'rin). The fluid secreted by the kidneys, stored in the bladderand discharged through the urethra.
Uric Acid (u'rik a'sid). One of the nitrogenous end products ofmetabolism, found in the urine and spleen.
Uterus (u'ter-us). The womb.
Uvula (u'vu-lah). The pendulum (tip) of the soft palate.
Vaccine (vak'sin). The virus used in vaccinating.
Variolus (va-ri'o-lus). Pertaining to or of the nature of smallpox.
Varicose (var'ik-os). Swollen, knotted and tortuous blood vessels.
Vagina (vaj-i'-nah). A sheath. The canal from the slit of the vulva.
Vaginismus (vaj-in-iz'-mus). Painful spasm of the vagina due to localoversensitiveness.
Valetudinarian (val'e-tu-din-a-re-an). A person of infirm or feeble habitof body.
Vascular (vas'ku-lar). Pertaining to or full of vessels.
Venery (ven'er-e). Sexual intercourse.
Venous (ve'nus). Of or pertaining to the veins.
Venesection (ven-a-sek'shun). The opening of a vein for the purpose of bleeding.
Ventilation (ven-til'a-shun). The act or process of supplying fresh air.
Vermifuge (ver'mif-uj). Having the power to expel worms.
Ventral (ven'-tral). Pertaining to the belly side.
Ventricle (ven'trik-l). Any small cavity.
Vertebra (ver'te-brah). Anyone of the thirty-three bones of the spinal column.
Vertigo (ver'tig-o). Giddiness; dizziness.
Virulent (vir'u-lent). Exceedingly noxious or deleterious.
Virus (vi'rus). Any animal poison; especially one produced by and capable of transmitting a disease.
Viscus (vis'-kus). Pl.-Viscera (vis'-er-a). Any large interior organ in either of two great cavities of the body, especially the abdomen.
Vesiccant (vis'ik-ant). Causing blisters.
Vesication (ves-ik-a'shun). The process of blistering.
Vesicle (ves'ik-al). A small sac containing fluid.
Veterinary (vet'-er-in-a-re). Pertaining to domestic animals and theirdiseases.
Vitreous Humor (vit'-re-us yu'-mor). The transparent jelly-like substancefilling the posterior chamber of the eye.
Volatile (vol'-at-il). Tending to evaporate rapidly.
Vulnery (vul-ne-ra-re). Pertaining to or healing wounds.
Vulva (vul'-vah). The external fleshy part of the female organs of generation.
Whites (whitz). Leucorrhea or leukorrhea.
Zymotic (zi'mot'ik). Caused by or pertaining to zymosis.
Zymosis (zi-mo'sis). Fermentation. The propagation and development of an infectious disease known by the growth of bacteria and their products. Any infectious or contagious disease.
Abortion (Herb Remedies) 413, 422, 444Abortion (Accidents of Pregnancy) 524Abscess 69External Abscess 69Mothers' Remedies 691. Beech Bark Poultice for 692. Milk and Salt Poultice for 693. More Good Poultices for 69Abscess, Ano-Rectal 151Abscess Around the Anus and Rectum 151Abscess of the Brain 296Abdominal Dropsy 135Abscess, Hepatic 132Abscess, Ischio-Rectal 151Abscess of the Liver 132Causes 132Symptoms 132Abscess 132Recovery 132Treatment 132Diet in Liver Troubles 132May Take 133Must Not Take 133Abscess of the Lungs 43Causes 43Symptoms 43Physicians' Treatment 43Accidents 376Acne 63Causes 64Physicians' Treatment for Acne 54Tincture of Nux Vomica 54Calomel 54Diet 54Local Treatment 54External Medication, Ointments and Lotions 541. Soothing Ointment 542. The Following Used as a Soothing Lotion 543. Dr. Duhring's Lotion 554. Kummerfield's Lotions 555. Stimulating Preparation's 556. Ointment of White Precipitate 557. The Following Hebra Lotion 55Caution 55Aconite, Poison by 401Actinomycosis 234Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis 307Acute Bright's Disease 156Acute Bronchitis 30Acute Bronchitis, Diagnosis of 2Acute Catarrhal Angiocholitis 128Acute Catarrhal Conjunctivitis 349Acute Congestion of the Kidneys 155Acute Dyspepsia 100Acute Gastritis 100Acute General Peritonitis 133Acute Indigestion 100Acute Inflammation of the Kidneys 156Acute Inflammation of the Smaller Bronchi and lungs 40Acute Inflammation of the Stomach and Upper Bowel 111Acute Laryngitis 24-26Acute Melancholia 312Acute Nasal Catarrh 10Acute Nephriti 156Acute Pharyngitis 21Acute Pharyngeal Catarrh 21Acute Pleurisy 41Acute Rhinitis 10Acne, Simple 53Acute Tonsilitis 187Acute Uraemia 156Acute Yellow Atrophy 131Addison's Disease 255Causes 255Symptoms 255Treatment 256Addison's Disease, Diagnosis of 1Adenoids 8Symptoms 8Treatment 10Adenoid Vegetation 8Aestivo-Autumnal Fever 228Agitans, Paralysis 291Ague 229Mothers' Remedies 2291. Dogwood Good for 2292. Menthol and Alcohol Effective Remedy for 2293. Simple Remedy for 229Ague, Chills and Fever (rare prescription) 467Albuminuric Retinitis 355Albumin Water 649Alcoholism 371Alcohol (Medical Use) 670Alcohol, Poison by 401Alcohol Sponge Bath 631Anenoids, Operations for 663All about Baby 544Allen's World's Hair Restorer 465Allopathy 660Almond Milk 649Alopecia 55Alopecia Areata 56Alum (Medical Use) 671Amenorrhea 505Amenorrhea (Herb Remedies) 418, 419, 420, 422, 424, 430, 442, 444, 446Ammonia, Poison by 401Anaemia 249Causes 249Symptoms 249Treatment 2501. Blaud's pills are very much used 2502. Fowler's Solution of Arsenic 250Diet 250Anaemia, Diagnosis of 1Anaemia, Pernicious 250Anaemia, Secondary 251Anaesthetica Lepra 240Anatomy of the Nose 6Anaemic Congestion 301Diet 301Medicines 301
Aneurism 845Treatment 345Angina Pectoris 344Angina, Simple 21Angiocholitis, Acute Catarrhal 128Anidrosis 57Treatment 57Animal Parasites, Diseases Caused by 44Anthrax 59, 230Symptoms 231Malignant Anthrax (Swelling) 231Internal Anthrax 231Charbon or Wool Sorter's Disease 231Treatment 231Ano-rectal Abscess 151Anti-Constipation Pad 465Antimony, Poison by 401Anus, Diseases of the 136Anus, Fistula in 152Anus, Itching of the 143Aortic Stenosis 343Aortic Insufficiency 343Symptoms 343Aphasia 291Varieties 291Causes 291Symptoms of the Motor Aphasia 291Recovery 292Treatment 292Appendicitis 116Symptoms 116Local Signs 116Recovery 117Operations 117Diet 117Mothers' Remedies 1171. Home Treatment found Good for 117Physicians' Treatment 117Caution 117Appendicitis, Diagnosis of 1Appendicitis, Operations for 663Appetizer (Herb Remedy) 424Apple Water 649Apoplexy 292Causes 292Direct Causes 293Symptoms 293Subsequent Symptoms 293What Can I Do at Once? 293Mothers' Remedies 2931. Simple yet Effective Remedy for 2932. Simple Injection for 294Medical Treatment 294Caution 294Arkansas, Hot Springs of 666Arm, Plate of Bandage 386Arrowroot Custard 647Arrowroot Gruel 652Arsenic, Poison by 402Arsenical Poisoning, Chronic Case 402Arteriosclerosis 345Treatment 345Arthritis, Rheumatic 314Articular Rheumatism (Rheumatic Fever) 317Arthritis, Gonorrheal 236Ascariasis Lumbricoides 44Ascites 135Local Causes 135General Causes 135Symptoms 135Physicians' Treatment 135Ascites caused by an Ovarian Tumor 135Asiatic Cholera 223Asphyxiation, Gas 395Aphthous Stomatitis 97Asthma, Bronchial 37Causes 37Symptoms 37Mothers' Remedies 371. Raspberry Tincture for Adults 372. Simple but Effective Remedy for 373. Lobelia Tea for 37Physicians' Treatment for Asthma 381. Inhale Chloroform 38To Prevent Recurrence 382. Vapo-Cresolene burned in a room 383. Tartar Emetic 38Asthma, Bronchial, (Herb Remedies) 420, 426, 439, 442Asthma, Hay 17Asthma, Spasmodic 37Asthma, Spasmodic (Herb Remedies) 427, 438Ataxia Hereditary 306Ataxia, Locomotor 305Atrophic Leprosy 240Atrophy, Acute yellow 131Atropine, Poison by 402Ayer's Cherry Pectoral 466Ayer's Hair Vigor 466Ayer's Sarsaparilla 467
BABY, ALL ABOUT (DEPT.) 544 (The following items are divisions and sub-divisions of the 400 questions and over in the Baby's Department.)
Adding other Food to Milk 586All about Baby 544Average Weight 547Baby's Bed 562Baby's First Meal 562Baby's Second Summer 598Band for Baby 552Barley and Oatmeal Gruels 574Bed Wetting 619Bath 548Bottle-Fed Babies 612Bottle-Fed Baby, Special Monthly Rules for 571Brain, Inflammation of 617Bread, Crackers and Cheese 600Bruises 621Burns 621Caked Breasts, Prevention of 566Canker Sore Mouth 551Cap for Baby's Ears 554Cereals 600Chafing 552Circumcision 549Clothing for Baby 553Colds in Babies 620Colic 608Condensed Milk, How Shall I Use? 589Constipation in Babies 611Convulsions 542, 616Cow's Milk 575Cow's Milk, Modified 577Cracked Nipples 566Croup 27Cry, How to Distinguish It 561Cuts 621Desserts 601Diapers, Care of 552Diarrhea (For Older Children) 611Diet of Older Children-Fourth to Tenth Year 598Dressing for Different Seasons, General 554Drooling 554Earache 610Eggs 599Enlarged Glands 619Exercise 605Eyes, Sore, Treatment of 549Feeding During the Second year 595Feeding Directions 592Feeding Intervals 592
Feeding and Nursing, Special Rules and Formula for Each Month 574First Series of Formulas 581Fly (Carrying Disease) 564Food Healthy Infants, For Early Months 580Food for Healthy Infants During the Latter Months 583Foods for Special Conditions 588Foreign Bodies in Throat, Ear or Nostrils 608Fourth Series 588Fruits 601Genital Organs 549Healthy Child Twelve Months, For 596Hiccoughs 619Hives 620How to Lift a Child 606Indigestion in Older Children 602Infant Feeding 565Inflammation of the Brain 617Kissing 607Loose Stools in Nursing Babies 569Loss of Appetite 587Malnutrition (Marasmus) 613Meat and Fish 599Milk and Cream 598Milk and Cream, Care of 576Mosquito Bites 564Mouth, Care of 550Mouth, Sore, Canker 551Navel and Cord 549Nervousness 607Nipples, Cracked 566Nursing 556, 565Over-Feeding 587Over-Nursing 587Peptonized Milk 594Permanent Teeth, Usual Order 619Poisoning 621Pregnancy (40 Questions and Answers) 544Proprietary Foods 622Regular Feeding 593Rickets 614Rocking Baby 604Rubber Rings, or Ivory 560Rules for Using Formulas 584Rupture in a Baby 620Scald Head 617Scalp, Care of 550Schedule for Three-Year-Old Child 597Scurvy 615Second Series of Formulas 581Sickness, Early Signs of 621Sleep 603Soft Spot 548Soothing Syrup, Overdose of 622Sore Eyes, Treatment of 549Sore Mouth, Canker 551Special Care of the Baby 561Splinters 621Sprue 551Sterilized Milk 593Stools and Urine, Appearance of 547Sugar, Kind to Use 578Teeth 563Teething 560, 618Temperature 606Third Series of Formulas 583Thrush 551Toys 607Urine, Disappearance of 547Ventilation and Airing 557Weaning 569Weighing Baby Frequently 558Wardrobe, Baby's First 553Washing Baby 547Wounds 621Baby's Second Summer 598Bald Patches 56Causes 57Physician's Treatment 57Local Treatment 57Baldness 55Causes 55Mothers' Remedies 551.—Well Recommended for 552.—Vaselin and Quinine for 553.—Good Canadian Remedy for 55Physicians' Treatment 551.—Dr. Schalek 562.—For Baldness 563.—For Baldness 564.—Ihle's Mixture 565.—Bulkley's Lotion 566.—Lassar's Ointment 56Bandage of the Jaw, Plate of 380For Fractures 381Hospital Method, Plate of 394Spiral Bandage of Foot, Plate of 384Spiral Bandage of the Finger, Plate of 384Borsch's Eye, Plate of 386Spiral Reversed Bandage of Arm, Plate of 386Barbers' Itch 87Mothers' Remedies 871.—Standard Remedy for 872.—Healing Ointment for 883.—Reliable Remedy for 884.—Sulphur and Lard for 885.—Cuticura Ointment for 88Physicians' Treatment 88Barker's Bone and Nerve Liniment 467Barley Gruel 652Barley Water 647Basedown Disease 260Basilar Meningitis 210Bathing in Polluted Waters 400Baths 629Beard, Ringworm of the 87Bed Pan, How to Use a 641Bed Sores, Prevention and Care of 628Treatment, Preventive 628Treatment of Sore Proper 629Bed-Wetting 619Belladonna, Poison by 402Beri-Beri 230Bites, Dog (Not Rabid) 377Bites, Insect and Other 378Mothers' Remedies (Unclassified) 6741.—Simple Remedy for 674Bites, Mosquito 377Bites, Snake 377Big-Jaw 234Alimentary Canal Type 234In the Lungs 234Symptoms 234The Skin 234Diagnosis 234Treatment 235Biliary Calculi 129Bile Ducts, Cancer of the 130Biliousness 125Causes 125Prevention 125Diet 126Mothers' Remedies 1261.—Lemons for 1262.—Salt and Water for 1263.—Dandelion Tea for Chronic 1264.—A Cheap and Very Safe Plan 1265.—Salt Lemonade for 1266.—Boneset Tea for 126Physicians' Treatment 1261.—Medicines 1262.—Twenty Drops of Fluid Extract of Queen's Root 1263.—The Following Combination 1264.—For the Attack 127