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INFLAMMATION.
the formation of small boils or abscesses ; also, in case of
wounded or ulcerated surfaces, their too long use will cause the
granulations to become pale and flabby and prevent healing
besides, if the granulations are large, they lower the tone and
vigor of the system, depress the circulation, and exhaust the irri-
tability of the vaso-motor nerves, and thus prevent healing.
Poultices are employed in boils, carbuncles, irritable ulcers, gan-
grenous sloughs. The charcoal and yeast poultices are used in
foul wounds. Poultices are also applied with benefit in pneu-
monia, pleuritis, pericarditis, hepatitis, peritonitis, faucial in-
flammation, etc.
Spirits are solutions of colorless substances, or oils in rectified
spirit.
Stearoptenes are the solid constituents of volatile oils.
Suppositories are solid preparations, of a round, cylindrical or
conical form, to be introduced into the anus ; and are composed
of sedative, astringent, or purgative medicines, combined with
suet, cocoa-butter, honey or soap.
Syrups are liquid conserves, made by dissolving sugar with
some plant, or in water, either with or without medicinal
impregnation.
Tablets are small flat preparations made from drugs and sugar
of milk, which have been minutely subdivided, admixed, and
compressed.
Tinctures are preparations in the form of solutions of the
active portions of medicinal substances, in rectified or proof
spirits. A tincture is called simple when it holds only one sub-
stance in solution, and compound^ when two or more ingredients
are submitted to the solvent.

INFLAMMATION:
WITH SPECIAL reference TO ORAL MUCOUS MEMBRANE.

Definition of Conditions Associated with Disturbances of Nutri-
tion.— Hyperemia signifies superabundance of blood in the blood
vessels, but this term is restricted to such a condition existing in
a definite organ or portion of an organ ; hence hyperemia and