GLOSSARY
(For complete definitions of the following words the student is referred to general and scientific dictionaries)
A
Antiseptic.—A substance which prevents or hinders the growth of micro-organisms.
Antitoxin.—A substance that neutralizes the action of a toxin.
Aseptic.—Free from living germs.
Axilla.—The armpit.
B
Bacillus (pl. bacilli).—A rod-shaped or elongated bacterium.
Bacterial.—Relating to bacteria.