Leucorrhea (lu-kor-re’-ah).  A white, muco-purulent discharge from the
                          vagina and womb, popularly called “the whites.”

Ligature (lig’-at-ur).  A thread or wire for tying a vessel, etc.

Ligament (lig’-am-ent).  Any tough fibrous band which connects bones or
                        supports viscera (internal organs).

Linctus (link’-tus).  A thick syrupy medicament to be taken by licking.

Liniment (lin’-im-ent).  Any oily preparation to be rubbed upon the skin.

Lithontriptic (lith-on-trip’-tik).  An agent that dissolves renal stones.

Lithotomy (lith-ot’o-me).  The removal of a stone by cutting into the
                          bladder (cystotomy).

Lithotrity (lith-ot’ri-te).  The crushing of a calculus (stone) within the
                            bladder by a lithotrite (instrument).

Livid (li’vid.) Discolored from the effects of congestion or contusion.

Lochia (lo’keah).  The discharge from the vagina that takes place during
                  the first week after child-birth.

Lumbago (lum-ba’go).  Neuralgia of the loins.

Lumbar (lum’bar).  Pertaining to the loins.

Lymph (limf).  A transparent slightly yellow liquid of alkaline reaction
              which fills the lymphatic vessels.

Lymphatic (limfat’-ic).  Pertaining to or containing lymph.

Maceration (mas-er-a’shun).  The softening of a solid by soaking.

Macula (mak’-u-lah).  A stain or spot; especially one upon the skin not
                     elevated above the surface.

Malaria (mah-la’riah).  A fever disease, now known to be caused by a blood
                       parasite.

Malarial (mal-a’real).  Pertaining or due to malaria.

Malformation (mal-for-ma’shun).  Deformity.  An abnormal development or
                                formation of a part of the body.

Malignant (mal-ig’nant).  Bad.  Threatening life.

Malleolus (mal-le’o-lus).  A hammer-headed process of bone.

Mania (ma’ne-ah).  A variety of insanity characterized by wild excitement,
                  hallucinations, delusions and violent tendencies.

Mamma (mam-mah).  The breast.  Mammary gland.

Marrow (mar’o).  The fatty substance contained in the medullary canal of
                long bones and in the interstices of the cancellous bone.

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Mastication (mas-tik-a’shun).  The chewing of food.

Maturation (mat-u-ra’shun).  The formation of pus.

Matrix (ma’trix).  The womb.  The groundwork in which anything is cast.

Meatus (me-a’tus).  A passage or opening.

Medulla Oblongata (med-ul-lah oblong-at’-a).  An organ or ganglion of the
                                             brain which connects the
                                             spinal cord with the pons.