TEG´MINA, _n. pl._ Same as _tectrices_.
TEG´UMENT, _n._ Same as _integument_.
TELEOLOG´ICAL, _a._ Relating to teleology.
TELEOL´OGY, _n._ Doctrine of final causes; science of adaptation of
means to ends.
TEM´PLES, _n. pl._ (44.) See TEMPORA.
TEM´PORA, _n. pl._ Temples; portion of sides of head between eyes and
ears. (Scarcely used.)
TEN´DO or TEN´DON, _n._ Fibrous cord or band of attachment of muscle to
bone or other parts; a “leader.” _Tendo achillis_, hamstring.
TENUIROS´TRAL, _a._ Slender-billed.
TERATOL´OGY, _n._ Science of monsters.
TE´RES or TE´RETE, _a._ Cylindrical and tapering; fusiform. Also, name
of a muscle.
TER´GUM, _n._ Lower back, between interscapilium and uropygium. (Not
well distinguished, and little used.) (59.)
TER´MINAL, _a._ At the end.
TERMINOLOG´ICAL, _a._ Relating to terminology.
TERMINOL´OGY, _n._ Science of calling things by their right names
according to some determined principle. Nomenclature.
TER´TIALS, TER´TIARIES, _n. pl._ Large inner quills of wing growing
from humerus or elbow. The two or three longer inner true secondaries
(which see) are often incorrectly called tertials, especially when
distinguished by size, shape or color from the rest of the secondaries.
(76.)
TES´TIS, _n._; pl. _testes_. Testicles; male organs secreting
spermatozoa.
TETRADAC´TYLE, _a._ Four-toed.
THAL´AMUS, _n._ A certain tract of the brain.
THE´CA, _n._ Sheath.
THE´NAR, _a._ Palmar; plantar.
THE´ORY, _n._ Scientific speculation. Philosophical explanation. Result
of inference from established principles.
THERMOG´ENOUS, _a._ Heat-producing, as all vital processes are.