oved from the
blood, performed particularly by the lungs, skin and kidneys.

EXCRETORY DUCTS. Minute vessels which transmit fluid from glands.

EXHALATIONS. That which is thrown off by the body, as vapor, gases, etc.

EXPECTORANTS. Medicines which promote discharges from the lungs.

EXPIRATION. Expelling the breath.

EXTRANEOUS MATTER. Any substance which finds a place in the body and
does not belong there. Foreign substances.

EXTRA-UTERINE. Outside of the womb, but in its vicinity.

EXTRAVASATED. Escaped into surrounding tissues.

EXTREMITIES. Legs or arms.

EXUDATION. Substances discharged through the pores.

EXUDE. To sweat; to pass through a membrane.

F

FALLOPIAN TUBE. The canal through which the ovum passes from the ovary
to the womb.

FARADIZATION. The application of electricity by inductive currents.

FASCIA. The white fibrous expansion of a muscle which binds parts
together.

FATTY DEGENERATION. The deposit of particles of fat instead of proper
muscular tissue.

FEBRIFUGE. A medicine which abates or cures fevers.

FEBRILE. Relating to fever.

FECUNDATION. The ovum uniting with the male germ. Impregnation.

FEMORAL HERNIA. Thigh hernia. Illus. page 863.

FERMENTED. Changed by a process of decomposition.

FERRUGINOUS. Containing iron.

FETID. Having an offensive smell. Stinking.

FETOR. Offensive smell. Stench.

FIBROUS. Composed of fibres.

FIBROUS TISSUE. The texture which unites every part of the body.

FILAMENTS. Fibre; the basis of texture.

FIMBRIATED. Finger-like.

FIRST INTENTION, HEALING BY. Healing without suppuration or the
formation of pus.

FISSURE. A crack.

FISTULA: FISTULAE. Small canals or tubes which carry pus or other
liquids through the flesh.

FISTULA, URINARY. The abnormal communication between the urinary
passages and the external surface.

FISTULOUS OPENINGS. The outer end of canals or tubes which carry pus to
the surface.

FLATULENCY. Wind gathered in the stomach or bowels.

FLEXION OF THE WOMB. A partial misplacement in which the womb is bent
upon itself.

FLEXURES. Bending. Motion of a joint.

FLOCCULENT. Combining or adhering in flocks or flakes.

FLUID EXTRACTS. The active principles of medicines in fluid form.

FOETUS. The unborn child.

FOLLICLES (OF HAIR). Small depressions in the skin.

FOLLICULAR. Relating to or affecting follicles.

FOMENTATIONS. Local application of cloths wrung out of hot water.

FORCEPS. An instru