The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English Part 178

SUPPRESSION. Stoppage or obstruction of discharges; as urine, menses, etc.

SUPPURATION. A gathering. Formation of pus, as in an abscess or ulcer.

SUTURE PINS. Pins or needles, which are pa.s.sed through the edges of wounds to bring them together. Thread is then wound around the pin to hold the edges in place.

SUTURES. The ragged edges of bones by which they are joined to each other. St.i.tches of thread to bring the edges of a wound together for their union.

SYMPATHETIC NERVE. Defined on page 101.

SYMPTOM. A change in the body or in its functions which indicates disease.

SYMPTOMATIC. Pertaining to symptoms.

SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. The lining of a joint, which from its oily secretion allows the bones to move freely upon each other.

SYNOVITIS. Described on page 452.

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TAPPING. Removing collected fluid by introducing a hollow tube through the flesh.

TEMPERAMENT. Peculiarities of the const.i.tution manifested by traits which we denominate character.

TENESMUS. Straining at stool.

TENT. A compressed, dried cylinder of sponge, previously treated with Gum Arabic, which enlarges the ca.n.a.l in which it is placed by expansion from the absorption of moisture.

t.e.s.t.i.c.l.eS. Described on page 773; Illus. page 207.

THERMOMETER. An instrument for determining temperature.

THORACIC DUCT. A ca.n.a.l which carries the chyle from its repository in the abdomen to the large vein in the chest, near the heart.

THORAX. Chest.

TINCTURES. Medicines held in solution by alcohol.

TONIC. Defined on page 350.

TOPICAL. Local.

TOPOGRAPHY. Description in detail of a place; in hygiene, to determine its adaptability to residence.

TORMINA. Griping of the bowels.

TORTICOLLIS. Stiffness or contraction of the muscles of the neck.

Wryneck.

TOURNIQUET. An instrument to stop bleeding. Illus. Fig. 252, page 890.

TRACHEA. Windpipe. See page 63.

TRANSLUCENT. Transmitting light, but not permitting objects to be seen distinctly.

TRANSUDATION. Pa.s.sage of liquid through the tissues of the body.

TRAUMATIC. Relating to a wound or injury.

TREPHINING. Removing a piece of bone by a cylindrical saw.

TRITURATE. To pulverize.

TROCAR. An instrument for removing fluids from cavities. It consists of a perforator within a cylinder.

TRUNCATED. Shaped like a pyramid with its top cut off.

TRUSS. A mechanical appliance for preventing protrusion or strangulation. Hernial support.

TUBERCLE. See pages 431 and 498.

TURN OF LIFE. The change of life when menstruation ceases.

TYMPANUM. Ear-drum. Illus. p. 109.

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UMBILICAL. Of the navel; as umbilical hernia. Illus. page 883.

UMBILICAL CORD. A cord-like substance which conveys the blood to the foetus from the placenta or afterbirth.

UMBILICUS. The Navel.

UNSTRIATED. Not grooved or striped.

URaeMIC. Pertaining to blood-poisoning from the presence of urea in the circulation.

URATES. The pinkish deposit found in urine.

UREA. A const.i.tuent of the urine.

URETERS. The ca.n.a.ls leading from the kidneys to the bladder. Illus.

pages 85 and 207.

URETHRA. The ca.n.a.l leading from the bladder outwards, by which the urine is voided. Illus. page 207.