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A-CROMI-ON. [Gr. +akros+, _akros_, highest, and +mos+, _omos_, shoulder.] A process of the scapula that joins to the clavicle.

AD-DUCTOR. [L. _adduco_, to lead to.] A muscle which draws one part of the body toward another.

AL-BU-GINE-A. [L. _albus_, white.] A term applied to white textures.

AL-b.u.mEN. [L. _albus_, white.] An animal substance of the same nature as the white of an egg.

A-LUMIN-UM. [L.] The name given to the metallic base of alumina.

ALVE-O-LAR. [L. _alveolus_, a socket] Pertaining to the sockets of the teeth.

AM-MONI-A. An alkali. It is composed of three equivalents of hydrogen and one of nitrogen.

A-NASTO-MOSE. [Gr. +ana+, _ana_, through, and +stoma+, _stoma_, mouth.] The communication of arteries and veins with each other.

AN-A-TOMI-CAL. Relating to the parts of the body, when dissected or separated.

A-NATO-MY. [Greek +ana+, _ana_, through, and +tom+, _tom_ a cutting.] The description of the structure of animals. The word _anatomy_ properly signifies dissection.

ANGU-LI. [L. _angulus_, a corner.] A term applied to certain muscles on account of their form.

AN-I-MALCU-L. [L. _animalcula_, a little animal.] Animals that are only perceptible by means of a microscope.

ANNU-LAR. [L. _annulus_, a ring.] Having the form of a ring.

AN-TICUS. [L.] A term applied to certain muscles.

A-ORTA. [Gr. +aort+, _aort_; from +ar+, _ar_, air, and +tre+, _treo_, to keep.] The great artery that arises from the left ventricle of the heart.

AP-O-NEU-ROSIS. [Gr. +apo+, _apo_, from, and +neuron+, _neuron_, a nerve.] The membranous expansions of muscles and tendons. The ancients called every white tendon _neuron_, a nerve.

AP-PA-RATUS. [L. _apparo_, to prepare.] An a.s.semblage of organs designed to produce certain results.

AP-PENDIX. [L., an addition.] Something appended or added.

AQUE-OUS. [L. _aqua_, water.] Partaking of the nature of water.

A-RACHNOID. [Gr. +arachn+, _arachn_, a spider, and +eidos+, _edos_, form.] Resembling a spider's web. A thin membrane that covers the brain.

ARBOR. [L.] A tree. _Arbor vit._ The tree of life. A term applied to a part of the cerebellum.

ARTE-RY. [Gr. +ar+, _ar_, air, and +tre+, _treo_, to keep; because the ancients thought that the arteries contained only air.] A tube through which blood flows from the heart.

A-RYT-ENOID. [Gr. +arytaina+, _arutaina_, a ewer, and +eidos+, _edos_, form.] The name of a cartilage of the larynx.

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