derma. The skin.

dermatitis. Inflammation of the skin.

devitalize. To destroy vitality.

diabetes (mellitus). A disease of metabolism characterized by the presence of sugar in the voided urine.

diagnosis. Determination of the nature of a disease.

diapedesis. The passage of the blood-corpuscles through the vessel-walls without rupture of the latter.

diaphoresis. Excessive perspirattion.

diaphragm. The muscular wall between the thorax and the abdomen.

diaphysis. Relating to the shaft of the bone.

diffusion. A scattering about.