Amphineura :: Amphineura (n. pl.) A division of Mollusca remarkable for the bilateral symmetry of the organs and the arrangement of the nerves.

Amphipneust :: Amphipneust (n.) One of a tribe of Amphibia, which have both lungs and gills at the same time, as the proteus and siren..

Anconeus :: Anconeus (n.) A muscle of the elbow and forearm.

Aneurism :: Aneurism (n.) A soft, pulsating, hollow tumor, containing blood, arising from the preternatural dilation or rupture of the coats of an artery..

Aneurismal :: Aneurismal (a.) Of or pertaining to an aneurism; as, an aneurismal tumor; aneurismal diathesis..

Apneumona :: Apneumona (n. pl.) An order of holothurians in which the internal respiratory organs are wanting; -- called also Apoda or Apodes.

Aponeuroses :: Aponeuroses (pl. ) of Aponeurosi.

Aponeurosis :: Aponeurosis (n.) Any one of the thicker and denser of the deep fasciae which cover, invest, and the terminations and attachments of, many muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat and thin. See Fascia..

Aponeurotic :: Aponeurotic (a.) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.

Aponeurotomy :: Aponeurotomy (n.) Dissection of aponeuroses.

Atheneum :: Atheneum (n.) Alt. of Athenaeu.

Atheneums :: Atheneums (pl. ) of Athenaeu.

Broncho-pneumonia :: Broncho-pneumonia (n.) Inflammation of the bronchi and lungs; catarrhal pneumonia.

Calcaneum :: Calcaneum (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus which in man, forms the great bone of the heel; -- called also fibulare..

Calistheneum :: Calistheneum (n.) A gymnasium; esp. one for light physical exercise by women and children.

Corneule :: Corneule (n.) One of the corneas of a compound eye in the invertebrates.

Dermoneural :: Dermoneural (a.) Pertaining to, or in relation with, both dermal and neural structures; as, the dermoneural spines or dorsal fin rays of fishes..

Dipneumona :: Dipneumona (n. pl.) A group of spiders having only two lunglike organs.

Endoneurium :: Endoneurium (n.) The delicate bands of connective tissue among nerve fibers.

Enteropneusta :: Enteropneusta (n. pl.) A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix..

Entrepreneur :: Entrepreneur (n.) One who creates a product on his own account; whoever undertakes on his own account an industrial enterprise in which workmen are employed.

Epineural :: Epineural (a.) Arising from the neurapophysis of a vertebra.

Epineurium :: Epineurium (n.) The connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium..

Euthyneura :: Euthyneura (n. pl.) A large division of gastropod molluske, including the Pulmonifera and Opisthobranchiata..

Flaneur :: Flaneur (n.) One who strolls about aimlessly; a lounger; a loafer.

Gastropneumatic :: Gastropneumatic (a.) Pertaining to the alimentary canal and air passages, and to the cavities connected with them; as, the gastropneumatic mucuos membranes..

Hermeneutic :: Hermeneutic (a.) Alt. of Hermeneutica.

Hermeneutical :: Hermeneutical (a.) Unfolding the signification; of or pertaining to interpretation; exegetical; explanatory; as, hermeneutic theology, or the art of expounding the Scriptures; a hermeneutic phrase..

Hermeneutically :: Hermeneutically (adv.) According to the principles of interpretation; as, a verse of Scripture was examined hermeneutically..

Hermeneutics :: Hermeneutics (n.) The science of interpretation and explanation; exegesis; esp., that branch of theology which defines the laws whereby the meaning of the Scriptures is to be ascertained..

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