=Fræ´num= (_or fre´num_). A fold of the integument or of the mucous membrane that checks, curbs, or limits the movements of an organ in part—as the frænum of the tongue. =Func´tion.= The normal or proper action of an organ or set of organs. =Func´tion-al.= Of or pertaining to a function. =Fun´dus.= The base or part of a hollow organ remotest from its mouth. =Ga-lac´tor-rhœ´´a.= Excessive secretion of milk. =Ga-vage´.= Feeding by the stomach tube; also the therapeutic use of a very full diet. =Gen´it-als.= The reproductive organs. =Ger´´mi-cide´.= An agent that destroys germs. =Ges-ta´tion.= Pregnancy. =Glans cli-tor´i-dis.= The distal or outside end of the clitoris. =Glans pe´nis.= The head, or terminal end, of the penis. =Gon-or-rhœ´a.= A contagious catarrhal inflammation of the genital mucous membrane. =Graaf´i-an fol´li-cle.= Any one of the small spherical ovarian bodies, each of which contains an ovum. =Hæm´o-phil´´i-a.= A condition of the system wherein bleeding occurs readily, and the blood clots slowly or not at all. =Hæm´or-rhage.= A copious escape of blood from the vessels; bleeding. =Accidental h.=, hæmorrhage during pregnancy, due to premature detachment of the placenta. =Post partum h.=, that which occurs soon after labor, or childbirth. =Unavoidable h.=, that which results from the detachment of a placenta prævia. =Hæm´or-rhoid.= A pile, or vascular tumor of the rectal mucous membrane. =Hy-dat´id.= An encysted vesicle containing an encysted fluid. From the _Greek_ “_Hydatis_,” meaning a drop of water. =Hy-dat´i-form.= Resembling a hydatid in form. =Hy-dram´ni-os.= Dropsy of the amnion. =Hy´dro-ceph´´a-lous.= A fluid effusion within the cranium. This disease is marked by enlargement of the head, with prominence of the forehead, atrophy of the brain, mental weakness, and convulsions. =Hy´giene.= The science of health and of its preservation. =Hy´men.= The membranous fold which partially or wholly occludes the external orifice of the vagina, at least during virginity. =Hy´per-em´´e-sis.= Excessive vomiting. =H. gra-vi-da´rum=, excessive vomiting of pregnancy. =Hy´per-æ´´mi-a.= Excess of blood in any part of the body. =Hy-per´tro-phy.= The morbid enlargement or overgrowth of a part. =Hyp-not´ic.= A drug that induces sleep. =Hy´po-der-moc´´ly-sis.= The introduction, into the subcutaneous tissues, of fluid in large quantity. =Hy´po-gas´´tric.= Of or pertaining to the lower anterior region of the abdomen in the middle line of the body. The hypogastric arteries arise from the internal iliac in addition to the branches given off from those vessels in the adult. =Hy´po-phos´´phite.= Any salt of hypophosphorous acid. =Ic´ter-us.= Jaundice. =Id´i-o-syn´´cra-sy.= An effect abnormal to the one usually produced. An effect peculiar to the individual.