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Title: Surgical Anatomy

Author: Joseph Maclise

Release Date: January 27, 2008 [EBook #24440]

Language: English

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[Transcriber's Notes]

Thanks to Carol Presher of Timeless Antiques, Valley, Alabama, for
lending the original book for this production. The 140 year old binding
had disintegrated, but the paper and printing was in amazingly good
condition, particularly the multicolor images.

Thanks also to the Mayo Clinic. This book has increased my appreciation
of their skilled care of my case by showing the many ways that things
could go wrong.

Footnotes are indicated by "[Footnote]" where they appear in the text.
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are numbered.

A few obvious misspellings have been corrected. Several cases of
alternate spelling of the same(?) word have not been modified.

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Here are the definitions of some words used in the text. Medical terms
are defined only relating to humans. Words are omitted that have
ambiguous or technical meanings not expressible in lay language.

acromial (acromion)
Outward end of the spine of the scapula or shoulder blade.

adipose
Consisting of, resembling, or relating to fat.

anasarca
Pronounced, generalized edema; accumulation of serous fluid in various
tissues and cavities of the body.

anastomosing (anastomo