Читать книгу Veterinary Medicines, Their Actions, Uses and Dose онлайн

9 страница из 30

Bitter.—A medicine with a bitter taste, stimulating the gastro-intestinal secretions without materially affecting the general system, as Qussia Gentian, etc.

Blennorrhagic.—A medicine which increases the secretions of mucus, as Eucalyptus, Balsam Tulo, etc.

Blister.—An agent which, when applied over the skin, produces vesicles resulting from local inflammatory exudate of serous fluid between the epidermis and true skin, as applications of Cantharides, etc.

Bolus.—A large pill or a round mass of food prepared by the mouth for swallowing.

Bouilon.—A nutritive medium for the culture of micro-organisms prepared from finely chopped beef or beef extract.

Cachexia.—A deprived condition of general nutrition, due to serious diseases, as Tuberculosis, Scrofula, Syphilis, Cancer, etc.

Calefacient.—A medicine applied externally to produce a sensation of warmth to the part to which it is applied, as Turpentine, Mustard, Capsicum, etc.

Calmant.—A medicine that reduces functional activity, as Bromide of Potassium, Aconite, etc.