ECZEMA. An eruption of minute vesicles upon the skin. EDEMA. Swelling from inflammation of the celular structure. EFFERVESCE. To foam from the escape of gas. EFFLUVIA. Exhalation from putrescent matter. EFFUSION. The escape of a fluid from out of its natural vessels. ELECTUARY. A medicinal confection. EMBOLUS. A clot or some plug obstructing a blood vessel. EMBRYO. The fœtus in its early stage of developement. EMMENAGOGUE. Promoting the menstrual discharge. EMOLLIENTS. Substances that soften the animal fibre. EMPHYSEMA. Air escaped into the celular tissue. EMULSION. A mixture of oil and water with some other substance. ENDERMIC. Through the skin. ENEMA. An injection thrown into the rectum. ENTERIC FEVER. Typhoid fever; intestinal fever. EPIDEMIC. Prevalent among the people. EPIDERMIS. The scarf skin; outer layer of the skin. EPIGLOTTIS. The cartilage that shuts over the windpipe in swallowing. EPIGASTRIUM. The region of the stomach. EPILEPSY. Falling sickness. EPIPHYSIS. A union of bone by cartilage. EPITHELIUM. A layer of minute cells covering a membrane superficially. EPISPASTICS. Substances which cause a blister. ERRHINES. Substances which cause sneezing. ERUCTATION. Raising or belching gas from the stomach. ERYTHEMA. A skin disease with rose colored patches. ESCHAR. The dead part, killed by caustic or mortification. ESCHAROTIC. A substance that burns or destroys animal tissue. ETHERIZATION. The state of the system under the influence of ether. EXANTHEMATA. The eruptive or breaking out fevers. EXCORIATION. A wearing off or abrasion of the skin. EXFOLIATE. The act of throwing off of dead bone in scales. EXPECTANT. Waiting for the efforts of nature. EXTEND. To stretch; to pull out. EXIRAVISATION. The effusion of the contents of vessels into the surrounding tissues. EXTRA UTERINE. Outside the uterine walls. FÆCES. Excrement; evacuations from the bowels. FALLOPIAN TUBES. Two ducts or tubes floating in the abdomen. FASCIA. Fibrous membrane covering muscles. FEBRIFUGE. Sedative; assuaging fever. FEMUR. The thigh bone. FIBRE. An organic filament or thread. FILAMENT. A thread-like appendage. FISSURE. A deep, narrow depression. FLATULENCE. Afflicted with gas in the alimentary canal. FLEXION. The act of bending. FLUCTUATION. The undulation of fluid when pressed. FŒTUS. The young viviparous animal in the womb. FOLLICLE. A small secreting sac. FOMENTATIONS. The application of hot cloths wet with hot water or medicated liquors. FOREARM. The part of the upper extremity between the elbow and hand. FORMICATION. A sensation like that of the creeping of ants. FORMULA. Prescriptions; given forms. FOSSA. A depression in a bone. FRENUM. A bridle; a binding or restraining membrane. FUNDUS. The larger part of a cone shaped organ. FUNIS. The umbilical cord; the naval string.