PER-SPI-RA'TION. [L. _per_, through, and _spiro_, to breathe.] The
excretion from the skin.

PHAL'ANX, -GES. [Gr. +phalanx+, _phalanx_, an army.] Three rows of
small bones forming the fingers or toes.

PHA-LAN'GI-AL. Belonging to the fingers or toes.

PHA-RYN'GE-AL. Relating to the pharynx.

PHAR'YNX. [Gr. +pharunx+, _pharunx_.] The upper part of the
oesophagus.

PHOS'PHOR-US. [Gr. +phos+, _phos_, the light, and +phero+, _phero_, to
bear.] A combustible substance, of a yellowish color, semi-transparent,
resembling wax.

PHREN'IC. [Gr. +phren+, _phren_, the mind.] Belonging to the
diaphragm.

PHYS-I-OL'O-GY. [Gr. +phusis+, _phusis_, nature, and +logos+, _logos_,
a discourse.] The science of the functions of the organs of animals
and plants.

PI'A MA'TER. [L., good mother.] The name of one of the membranes of
the brain.

PIG-MEN'TUM. [L.] Paint; a preparation of colors.

PIN'NA. [L., a wing.] A part of the external ear.

PLA-TYS'MA. [Gr. +platus+, _platus_, broad.] A muscle of the neck.

PLEU'RA, -AE. [Gr. +pleura+, _pleura_, the side.] A thin membrane that
covers the inside of the thorax, and also forms the exterior coat of
the lungs.

PLEU'RAL. Relating to the pleura.

PLEX'US. [L. _plecto_, to weave together.] Any union of nerves,
vessels, or fibres, in the form of net-work.

PNEU-MO-GAS'TRIC. [Gr. +pneumon+, _pneumon_, the lungs, and +gaster+,
_gaster_, the stomach.] Belonging to both the stomach and lungs.

POL'LI-CIS. [L.] A term applied to muscles attached to the fingers and
toes.

PONS. [L.] A bridge. _Pons varolii._ A part of the brain formed by the
union of the crura cerebri and cerebelli.

POP-LIT-E'AL. [L. _poples_, the ham.] Pertaining to the ham or
knee-joint. A name given to various parts.

POS'TI-CUS. [L.] Behind; posterior. A term applied to certain
muscles.

POR'TI-O DU'RA. [L., hard portion.] The facial nerve; 8th pair.

POR'TI-O MOL'LIS. [L., soft portion.] The auditory nerve; 7th pair.

PO-TAS'SI-UM. [L.] The metallic basis of pure potash.

PRO-BOS'CIS. [Gr. +pro+, _pro_, before, and +bosko+, _bosko_, to
feed.] The snout or trunk of an elephant or other animal.

PROC'ESS. A prominence or projection.

PRO-NA'TOR. [L. _pronus_, turned downward.] The muscle of the forearm
that moves the palm of the hand downward.

PSO'AS. [Gr. +psoai+, _psoai_, the loins.] The name of two muscles of
the leg.

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PUL'MO-NA-RY. } [L. _pulmo_, the lung