Dura mater. A thick, fibrous membrane lining the skull.

Dyscrasia. A bad condition of body.

Dysentery. A disease characterized by frequent, scanty and bloody stools.

Dysmenorrhea. Difficult or painful menstruation.

Dyspnoea. Difficult breathing.

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Ear, Internal. Defined on [page 110]. Illus. [page 109].

Earthy phosphates. The white deposit in urine, composed of phosphoric acid and a base.

Ecchymosis. Black or yellow spots produced by effused blood. Black eye Is an example.

Eclectic School. See [page 294].