Mother, Nurse and Infant / A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.

by S. P. Sackett

Fibre. An organic filament or thread.

Filament. A thread-like appendage.

Fissure. A deep, narrow depression.

Flatulence. Afflicted with gas in the alimentary canal.

Flexion. The act of bending.

Fluctuation. The undulation of fluid when pressed.

Fœtus. The young viviparous animal in the womb.

Follicle. A small secreting sac.

Fomentations. The application of hot cloths wet with hot water or medicated liquors.

Forearm. The part of the upper extremity between the elbow and hand.