_Etiology._--The science of the causes of disease. _Eustachian valve._--A valve of the heart. _Excoriation._--A chafing or abrasion of the skin. _Excretion._--Anything thrown off from the system. _Excretory._--Throwing off matter. _Exosmosis._--Passage of liquids through membranes outward. _Fallopian Tubes._--Tubes from ovaries to uterus. Oviducts. _Fauces._--The upper part of the throat. _Feces._--Discharge from the bowels. Excrement. _Fecundation._--The act of impregnation. Fertilization. _Fetal._--Pertaining to fetus or child in the womb. _Fetus._--Child in the womb after the fifth month. _Fimbriated._--Fringed, finger-like. _Flatulence._--Gases in the stomach or bowels. _Flex._--Bend. _Fomentation._--Warm or hot application to the body. _Foramen Ovale._--Opening between the auricles of fetal heart. _Friable._--Easily crumbled or broken. _Function._--The office or duty of any organ. _Fundus._--Body. _Ganglia._--Nerve centers. _Ganglionic._--Pertaining to ganglia. _Gangrene._--The first stage of mortification. _Gastritis._--Inflammation of the stomach. _Gelsemium Sempervirens._--Yellow Jessamine. _Gestation._--Period of growth of child in the womb. _Glairy._--Like the white of an egg. _Gravid._--From gravis, heavy. A term applied to the uterus during gestation. _Gustatory._--Pertaining to taste. _Gynecologist._--One who makes a specialty of gynecology. _Gynecology._--The science which treats of female organs. _Hamamelis Virginica._--Witch Hazel. _Hemorrhoids._--Piles. Tumors in and about the anus. _Hydrastis._--Golden seal, yellow root. _Hygiene._--The art of preserving health. _Hyperemia._--Excess of blood in any part. _Ignatia Amara._--St. Ignatius’ bean. _Impaction._--Hardened and packed closely. _Impotence._--Incapable of procreating. _Induration._--Hardening. _Infusoria._--Microscopic insects. _Insomnia._--Sleeplessness. _Integument._--Skin. _Intra-uterine._--Within the uterus. _Introversion._--Turned within. _Ipecacuanha._--Ipecac. _Labia._--The lips of the vagina. _Laxative._--Remedy increasing action of the bowels. _Liquor Amnii._--Secretion in which the fetus floats. _Lobelia Inflata._--Indian tobacco. _Malaise._--Discomfort. Indisposition. _Mammary._--Pertaining to the breast. _Massage._--Manipulation of surface and muscles for remedial purposes. _Maturation._--The formation of pus. The act of maturing. _Meconium._--First feces of infant. _Menopause._--Change of life. _Menorrhagia._--Profuse menstruation. _Menstruation._--Monthly discharge of blood from the uterus. _Mercurius Corrosivus._--Corrosive sublimate. _Mercurius Solubilis._--Black oxide of mercury. _Metritis._--Inflammation of the womb. _Metrorrhagia._--Hemorrhage of the womb. _Miscible._--Capable of being mixed. _Morbific._--Causing disease. _Muco-sanguineous._--Composed of blood and mucus. _Multipara._--Having had several children. _Nux Vomica._--Strychnos. Vomit nut. _Obstetrics._--Tokology. Midwifery.