Trichina Spiralis. (A twisted hair). A minute species of parasite, or worm, which infests the flesh of the hog: may be introduced into the human system by eating pork not thoroughly cooked.

Trochanter (Gr. t?????, to turn, to revolve). Name given to two projections on the upper extremities of the femur, which give attachment to the _rotator_ muscles of the thigh.

Trypsin. The ferment principle in pancreatic juice, which converts proteid material into peptones.

Tubercle (Lat. _tuber_, a bunch). A pimple, swelling, or tumor. A morbid product occurring in certain lung diseases.

Tuberosity (Lat. _tuber, tuberis_, a swelling). A protuberance.

Turbinated (Lat. _turbinatus_, from _turbo, turbinis_, a top). Formed like a _top_; a name given to the bones in the outer wall of the nasal fossae.

Tympanum (Gr. t?pa???, a drum). The cavity of the middle ear, resembling a drum in being closed by two membranes.

Umbilicus (Lat., the navel.) A round cicatrix or scar in the median line of the abdomen.

Urea (Lat. _urina_, urine). Chief solid const.i.tutent of _urine_.

Nitrogenous product of tissue decomposition.

Ureter (Gr. ?????, to pa.s.s urine).

The tube through which the _urine_ is conveyed from the kidneys to the bladder.

Uvula (Lat. _uva_, a grape). The small, pendulous body attached to the back part of the palate.

Vaccine Virus (Lat. _vacca_, a cow, and _virus_, poison). The material derived from heifers for the purpose of vaccination,--the great preventive of smallpox.

Valvulae Conniventes. A name given to transverse folds of the mucous membrane in the small intestine.

Varicose (Lat. _varix_, a dilated vein). A distended or enlarged vein.

Vascular (Lat. _vasculum_, a little vessel). Pertaining to or possessing blood or lymph vessels.

Vaso-motor (Lat. _vas_, a vessel, and _moveo, motum_, to move).

Causing _motion_ to the _vessels_. Vaso-motor nerves cause contraction and relaxation of the blood-vessels.

Venae Cavae, pl. of Vena Cava. "Hollow veins." A name given to the two great veins of the body which meet at the right auricle of the heart

Venous (Lat. _vena_, a vein). Pertaining to, or contained within, a vein.

Ventilation. The introduction of fresh air into a room or building in such a manner as to keep the air within it in a pure condition.

Ventral (Lat. _venter, ventris_, the belly). Belonging to the abdominal or belly cavity.

Ventricles of the Heart. The two largest cavities of the heart.

Vermiform (Lat. _vermis_, a worm, and _forma_, form). Worm-shaped.

Vertebral Column (Lat. _vertebra_, a joint). The backbone; also called the spinal column and spine.

Vestibule. A portion of the internal ear, communicating with the semicircular ca.n.a.ls and the cochlea, so called from its fancied resemblance to the vestibule, or porch, of a house.

Villi (Lat. _villus_, s.h.a.ggy hair). Minute, thread-like projections upon the internal surface of the small intestine, giving it a velvety appearance.

Virus (Lat., poison). Foul matter of an ulcer; poison.

Vital Knot. A part of the medulla oblongata, the destruction of which causes instant death.

Vitreous (Lat. _vitrum_, gla.s.s). Having the appearance of gla.s.s; applied to the humor occupying the largest part of the cavity of the eyeball.

Vivisection (Lat. _vivus_, alive, and _seco_, to cut). The practice of operating upon living animals, for the purpose of studying some physiological process.

Vocal Cords. Two elastic bands or ridges situated in the larynx; the essential parts of the organ of voice.

Zygoma (Gr. ?????, a yoke). The arch formed by the malar bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.

Index.

Absorption from mouth and stomach by the intestines Accident and emergencies Achilles, Tendon of Air, made impure by breathing Foul, effect of, on health Alcohol, Effect of, on bones Effect of, on muscles Effect of, on muscular tissue Effect of, on physical culture Nature of Effects of, on human system and digestion Effect of, on the stomach and the gastric juice Final results on digestion Effects of, on the liver Fatty degeneration due to Effect of, on the circulation Effect of, on the heart Effect of, on the blood-vessels Effect of, on the lungs Other results of, on lungs Effect of, on disease Effect of, on kidneys Alcohol as cause of Bright's disease and the brain How, injures the brain Why brain suffers from the enemy of brain work Other physical results of Diseases produced by Mental and moral ruin by Evil results of, inherited Effect of, on taste Effect of, on the eye Effect of, on throat and voice Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic fermentation and Bacteria Anabolism defined Anatomy defined Antidotes for poisons Antiseptics Apparatus, Question of Arm, Upper Arteries Astigmatism Asphyxia Atlas and axis Atmosphere, how made impure

Bacteria, Nature of Bacteria, Struggle for existence of Importance of, in Nature Action of Battle against Baths and bathing Bathing, Rules and precautions Bicycling Bile Biology defined Bladder Bleeding, from stomach from lungs from nose How to stop Blood, Circulation of Physical properties of corpuscles Coagulation of General plan of circulation Blood-vessels, Nervous control of connected with heart Effect of alcohol on Injuries to Bodies, living, Characters of Body, General plan of Bone, Chemical composition of Physical properties of Microscopic structure of Bones, uses of, The Kinds of in infancy and childhood positions at school in after life Broken broken, Treatment for Effect of alcohol on Effect of tobacco on Breathing, Movements of Breathing, Mechanism of Varieties of Nervous control of change in the air Air, made impure by Brain, as a whole Membranes of as a reflex center Effects of alcohol on Brain center, Functions of, in perception of impressions Bright's disease caused by alcohol Bronchial tubes Burns or scalds

Capillaries Carbohydrates Carpus Cartilage Hyaline White fibro- Yellow fibro- Thyroid Arytenoid Cricoid Cells and the human organism Kinds of Vital properties of Epithelial Nerve Cerebrum Cerebellum Chemical compounds in the body Chloral Chyle Chyme Cilia of air pa.s.sages Circulation General plan of Portal Pulmonic Systemic Effect of alcohol on Clavicle Cleanliness, Necessity for Clothing, Use of Material used for Suggestions for use of Effects of tight-fitting Miscellaneous hints on use of Catching, on fire Coagulation of blood Cocaine, ether, and chloroform Cochlea of ear Cocoa Coffee Colon Color-blindness Complemental air Compounds, Chemical Organic Condiments Conjunctiva Connective tissue Consonants Contagious diseases Contraction, Object of Contusions and bruises Convulsions Cooking Coughing Cornea Corpuscles, Blood Red Colorless Corti, Organ of Cranial Nerves Cranium, Bones of Crying Crystalline lens Cuticle Cutis vera, or true skin

Degeneration, Fatty, due to alcohol Deglut.i.tion, or swallowing Deodorants Diet, Important articles of Effect of occupation on Too generous Effect of climate on Digestion, Purpose of General plan of in small intestines in large intestines Effect of alcohol on Disease, Effect of alcoholics upon Diseases, infectious and contagious, Management of Care of Hints on nursing Disinfectants Air and water as How to use Dislocations Dogs, mad, Bites of Drowning, Apparent Methods of treating Sylvester method Marshall Hall method Duct, Hepatic Cystic Common bile Thoracic Nasal Duodenum Dura mater

Ear, External Middle Bones of the Internal Practical hints on care of Foreign bodies in Eating, Practical points about Eggs as food Elements, Chemical, in the body Epidermis, or cuticle Epiglottis Epithelium Squamous Columnar Glandular Ciliated Epithelial tissues, Functions of Erect position Ethmoid bone Eustachian tube Excretion Exercise, Physical Importance of Effect of, on muscles Effect of, on important organs Effect of, on personal appearance Effect of excessive Amount of, required Time for Physical, in school Practical points about Effect of alcohol and tobacco on Experiments, Limitations of Value of Eye Inner structure of Compared to camera Refractive media of Movements of Foreign bodies in Practical hints on care of Effect of alcohol on Effect of tobacco on Eyeball, Coats of Eyelids and eyebrows Eyesight in schools

Face Bones of the Fainting Fats and oils Femur Fibrin Fibula Fish as food Food and drink Food, why we need it Absorption of, by the blood Quant.i.ty of, as affected by age Kinds of, required Foods, Cla.s.sification of Nitrogenous Proteid Saline or mineral Vegetable Proteid vegetable Non-proteid vegetable Non-proteid animal Table of Food materials, Table of Composition of Foot Foul air, Effect of, on health Frontal bone Frost bites Fruits as food

Gall bladder Garden vegetables Gastric glands Gastric juice, Effect of alcohol on Glands Mesenteric Lymphatic Ductless Thyroid Thymus Suprarenal Lacrymal Glottis

Hair Structure of Hair and nails, Care of Hall, Marshall, method for apparent drowning Hand Haversian ca.n.a.ls Head and spine, how joined Head, Bones of Hearing, Sense of Mechanism of Effect of tobacco on Heart Valves of General plan of blood-vessels connected with Rhythmic action of Impulse and sounds of Nervous control of Effect of alcohol on Effect of tobacco on Heat, Animal Sources of Hiccough Hip bones Histology defined Humerus Hygiene defined Hyoid bone Hypermetropia

Ileum Injured, Prompt aid to Insalivation Intestine, Small Coats of small Large Intoxicants, Physical results of Iris of the eye

Jejunum Joints Imperfect Perfect Hinge Ball-and-socket Pivot

Katabolism defined Kidneys Structure of Function of Action if, how modified Effect of alcohol on Kidneys and skin

Lacrymal apparatus gland Lacteals Landmarks, Bony Muscular heart arteries Larynx Laughing Lens, Crystalline Levers in the body Life, The process of Ligaments Limbs, Upper Lower Liver Minute structure of Blood supply of Functions of Effect of alcohol on Lungs Minute structure of Capacity of Effect of alcohol on Bleeding from Lymph Lymphatics

Mad dogs, Bites of Malar bone Mastication Maxillary, Superior Inferior Meals, Hints about Meats as food Medulla oblongata Membrane, Synovial Serous Arachnoid Membranes, Brain Mesentery Metabolism defined Metacarpal bones Metatarsal bones Microscope, Use of Milk Mineral foods Morphology defined Motion in animals Mouth Movement, Mechanism of Muscles, Kinds of voluntary, Structure of involuntary, Structure of Arrangement of Important Effect of alcohol on Effect of tobacco on Review a.n.a.lysis of Rest for Muscular tissue, Effect of alcohol on Changes in Properties of activity contraction fatigue sense Myopia