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gangrene. A necrosis with putrefaction.
gastrostomy. Making an artificial opening into the stomach.
gelatinous. Resembling gelatine, a semi-liquid substance.
genesis. Birth of, belonging to, as in genesial, relating to generation.
germicide. An agent destructive to germs.
globular. Shaped like a globe.
gonorrhoea. A specific inflammation of the mucous membrane of the genital tract; germal cause, gonococcus.
gout. Podagra. A disease of metabolism characterized by paroxysmal pains in the foot, particularly in the great toe.
gradus. Step by step, as in graduated, marked by lines or in other ways to denote capacity.