ABDO´MEN or AB´DOMEN, _n._ Belly; part of gastræum between sternum and
anus. (63.)
ABDOM´INAL, _a._ Pertaining to the belly.
ABDUC´TION, _n._ Act of carrying a limb away from the axis of the body.
Opposed to _adduction_. Muscles so acting are _abductors_.
ABER´RANT, _a._ Deviating from ordinary character.
ABNOR´MAL, _a._ Of highly unusual, extraordinary character; deformed;
monstrous.
ABOR´TIVE, _a._ Suppressed; remaining or becoming imperfect. The
nostrils of the cormorant are _abortive_.
ACAR´IDES, _n. pl._ Certain external parasites.
ACCIP´ITRINE, _a._ Hawk-like; belonging to _Accipitres_.
ACCLIMATIZA´TION, _n._ Naturalization, with reference to the effect of a
new country upon the economy.
ACETAB´ULUM, _n._ Pelvic cavity for reception of head of femur.
ACHIL´LIS (_tendo_), _n._ Tendon of principal extensor muscle of foot.
ACIC´ULAR, _a._ Needle-shaped; sharp and very slender.