Al´ve-o-lar. [L. alveolus, a socket] Pertaining to the sockets of the teeth.
Am-mo´ni-a. An alkali. It is composed of three equivalents of hydrogen and one of nitrogen.
A-nas´to-mose. [Gr. ανα, ana, through, and στομα, stoma, mouth.] The communication of arteries and veins with each other.
An-a-tom´i-cal. Relating to the parts of the body, when dissected or separated.
A-nat´o-my. [Greek ανα, ana, through, and τομη, tomē a cutting.] The description of the structure of animals. The word anatomy properly signifies dissection.
An´gu-li. [L. angulus, a corner.] A term applied to certain muscles on account of their form.
An-i-mal´cu-læ. [L. animalcula, a little animal.] Animals that are only perceptible by means of a microscope.
An´nu-lar. [L. annulus, a ring.] Having the form of a ring.
An-ti´cus. [L.] A term applied to certain muscles.
A-ort´a. [Gr. αορτη, aortē; from αηρ, aēr, air, and τηρεω, tēreo, to keep.] The great artery that arises from the left ventricle of the heart.