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Different examples.—Of resolution.—Of the absorption of morbific principles. 129

III. Motion of the Fluids in the Absorbents.

Laws of this motion.—It is not subject to any reflux.—Why. 132

IV. Of Absorption in the different Ages.

It appears that the internal and external absorptions are opposite at the two extreme ages.—Remarks. 134

V. Preternatural Absorption.

Absorption of certain fluids different from those naturally absorbed.—Absorption in the cysts. 138

SYSTEMS PECULIAR TO CERTAIN APPARATUS.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

Differences of the systems peculiar to certain apparatus, from those common to all.—Characters of the first.—Their distribution in the apparatus. 139

OSSEOUS SYSTEM.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

ARTICLE FIRST.

OF THE FORMS OF THE OSSEOUS SYSTEM. DIVISION OF THE BONES.

I. Of the Long Bones.

Relation of their position with their general uses.—External forms of the body and the extremities.—Internal forms.—Medullary canal.—Its situation, extent and form.—Its use.—It disappears in the first periods of callus.—It is shorter in proportion in childhood. 144

II. Of the Flat Bones.

Relations of their situation and external forms with the general use of forming the cavities.—Internal forms. 147

III. Of the Short Bones.

Position.—Internal and external forms.—General uses. 149

IV. Of the Bony Eminences.

Their division into those, 1st, of articulation; 2d, of insertion; 3d, of reflection; 4th, of impression.—Remarks upon each of these divisions.—Relations of the second with the muscular force.—How these last are formed. 150

V. Of the Osseous Cavities.

Their division into those, 1st, of insertion; 2d, of reception; 3d, of sliding; 4th, of impression; 5th, of transmission; 6th, of nutrition.—Particular remarks upon each division.—Of the three kinds of canals of nutrition. 153

ARTICLE SECOND.

ORGANIZATION OF THE OSSEOUS SYSTEM.

I. Texture Peculiar to the Osseous System.

Common division of this texture.