Part 3

hydragogue Cathartics that aid in the removal of edematous fluids and thus promote the discharge of watery fluid from the bowels.

hydrocele An accumulation of serous fluid, usually about the testis.

hydrops See dropsy. Edema.

iliac artery Common iliac artery--either of two large arteries that conduct blood to the pelvis and the legs. External iliac artery--the outer branch of an iliac artery that becomes the femoral artery. Hypogastric artery--internal iliac artery; the inner branch of an iliac artery that conducts blood to the gluteal region.

infundibuliform Shaped like a funnel.

inguinal Relating to, or located in the groin.

innominate Designated parts otherwise unnamed; as, the innominate artery, a great branch of the arch of the aorta; the innominate vein, a great branch of the superior vena cava.

inosculate Unite by openings; connect or join so as to become or make continuous, as fibers; blend, unite intimately

integument Natural covering, coating, enclosure, etc., as a skin, shell, or rind.

laryngotomy Cutting into the larynx, from the outside of the neck, to assist respiration, or to remove foreign bodies.

ligature Thread or wire for constriction of blood vessels or for removing tumors by strangulation.

lithotomy Surgery to remove one or more stones from an organ or duct.

meatus Body opening such as the opening of the ear or the urethral canal.

metamorphosis Profound change in form from one stage to the next, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly.

micturition Passing urine; urination.

nares (naris) Nostrils or the nasal passages.

nisus Effort or endeavor to realize an aim.

occiput Back part of the head or skull.

oesophagus (esophagus) Muscular membranous tube for the passage of food from the pharynx to the stomach.

osseous Bone, bony;

palmar Pertaining to, or located in the palm of the hand.

paracentesis Puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.

parietes Wall of a body part, organ, or cavity.

parotid Salivary gland situated at the base of each ear; near the ear.

percussion Striking or tapping the surface the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

pericardii (pericardium) A double membranous sac protecting the heart. The layer in contact with the heart is referred to as the visceral layer, the outer layer in contact with surrounding organs is the parietal pericardium.

peritoneum (peritonaeum) Serous membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and folds inward to enclose the viscera.

pharynx (pharyngeal) The cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus.