+irrigation.+ The washing out of a cavity or wounded surface with a stream of fluid. +itis.+ Inflammation, as in pericarditis, inflammation of the pericardium. +J+ +jaundice.+ A yellow tissue-staining from bile. +jaw.+ One of the two bony structures of the mouth in which the teeth are set. +jugular.+ Relating to the throat or neck. +juice.+ Tissue fluid of a plant or animal. +jute.+ Fiber used in surgical dressings. +juxta.+ Prefix; meaning close to or next. +K+ +kalium.+ Latin for potassium. +kaolin.+ Fuller’s earth; used as a poultice with glycerin. +karyokinesis.+ Indirect nuclear division, mitosis. +keratin.+ A scleroprotein present in skin appendages, hair, nails, etc. +keratitis.+ Inflammation of the cornea. +kerato.+ A prefix denoting horny tissue or cells. +keratodermia.+ Hypertrophy of horny layer of epidermis. +keratosis.+ Circumscribed over-growths of horny layer of skin. +kinetic.+ Relating to motion or to muscular movements. +kneading.+ To work and press into a mass. +knee.+ Articulation between femur and tibia covered in front by the patella. +knee-jerk.+ Patellar reflex. +L+ +lacerated.+ Torn. +lacuna.+ A small gap or hollow space. +lacuna, osseous.+ A space in the Haversian system occupied by bone-corpuscle. +lacunar resorption.+ Absorption of lacunae. +lamella.+ One of the plates forming the Haversian system of bone. +lancet.+ A surgical knife with a two-edged blade. +lancinating.+ A sharp, cutting pain. +Lassar’s paste.+ An ointment containing salicylic acid, talcum and zinc oxide. +laughing gas.+ Nitrous oxide gas. +lead and opium wash.+ See Wash. +leucemia.+ A disease of the blood marked by persistent leucocytosis. +leucocyte.+ White blood corpuscle or a white cell. +leucocytosis.+ An increase in the number of white cells in the blood. +leukos.+ White, as in leucocyte, a white blood cell. +ligament.+ A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or more bones, cartilages or other structures or serving as support for fasciae or muscle. +ligature.+ A thread or the like tied about a blood vessel or other structure to constrict it. +linimentum. Liniment.+ A medicament in alcohol, oil or water, applied by friction to the skin. +l. aconiti et chloroformi.+ Anodyne application. +l. ammoniae.+ Counter irritant. +l. ammonii iodidi.+ Discutient. +l. calcis.+ To mollify burns and scalds. +l. camphorae.+ A mild counterirritant. +l. chloroformi.+ Anodyne and rubefacient. +l. crotonis.+ Counterirritant. +l. hydrargyri.+ Anti-syphilitic. +l. iodi.+ Discutient. +l. opii.+ Anodyne. +l. saponis.+ A base for other liniments. +l. sinapis.+ Counterirritant. +l. terebinthinae.+ Soothing application. +lint.+ A soft absorbent material used in surgical dressings. +lipoma.+ A fatty tumor. +liquor.+ Solution of a nonvolatile substance. +l. acidi chromici.+ Used, well diluted, as a wash in bromidrosis.