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17b. Greek Lesson XXII: II - Definition of Words

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brachycephalichaving a relatively short, broad head
leucocytosisan increase in the number of leucocytes (white blood cells)
hemostata clamp that compresses the ends of small blood vessels to stop hemorrhage
tachylyte (also tachylite)a black, glassy basalt of volcanic origin that is easily fusible (i.e. loosened)
erythrocytometeran instrument for counting red blood corpuscles
hydrotherapythe scientific treatment of disease by means of water
erythrisma condition of abnormal redness, as of plumage, skin or hair
doliochocephalhaving a relatively long head
pentamerousconsisting of or divided into five parts
homeopathytreating disease with small doses of a remedy that, in larger doses, would produce symptoms of the disease
arthromereone division of the body of an articulate (jointed) animal
aneurisma cardiac or arterial blood-filling dilation (swelling)
tachometeran instrument for measuring or indicating the speed of the blood
physiotherapistone who treats physical defects by physical & mechanical means
osteophytea bony outgrowth
chlorosisan iron-deficiency anemia characterized by a yellowish-green complexion
isomeroushaving an equal number of parts, markings, or ridges
idiopathicarising spontaneously or from an unknown cause
urolitha calculus (concretion of mineral salts) in the urinary tract (e,g gallstones, kidney stones)
stenosisthe contraction or constriction of a passage, duct, or canal



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