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the presence of the parasites Agchylostoma duodenale, Uncinaria (subgenus Necator) americana, or allied nematodes, in the small intestine. When present in large numbers they produce a severe anæmia by sucking the blood from the intestinal walls. Called also miner's anæmia, tunnel disease, brickmaker's anæmia, Egyptia…

A note, added by way of comment, or explanation; -- usually in the plural; as, annotations on ancient authors, or on a word or a passage.

sh-red dyeing material, prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree (Bixa orellana) belonging to the tropical regions of America. It is used for coloring cheese, butter, etc. [Written also Anatto, Anatta, Annatto, Annotta, etc.]

of the Invertebrata, nearly equivalent to the Articulata. It includes the Arthoropoda and Anarthropoda. By some zoölogists it is applied to the former only.

Deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy; abnormal; irregular; as, an anomalous proceeding.

To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification, and the like; to refute. No man was able to answer him a word. Matt. xxii. 46. These shifts refuted, answer thine appellant. Milton. The reasoning was not and could not be answered. Macaulay.

chamber or the entrance to an interior part. The mouth, the antechamber to the digestive canal. Todd & Bowman.

One who is versed in anthropotomy, or human anatomy.

The anatomy or dissection of the human body; androtomy. Owen.

Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism. [R.] Selden.

strata dip in opposite directions, as from the ridge of a roof. -- Anticlinal vertebra (Anat.), one of the dorsal vertebræ, which in many animals has an upright spine toward which the spines of the neighboring vertebræ are inclined.

Of the contrary name or character; -- opposed to analogous. Antilogous pole (Eccl.), that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated.

A cavern or cavity, esp. an anatomical cavity or sinus. Huxley.

The posterior opening of the alimentary canal, through which the excrements are expelled.

Anything resembling an anvil in shape or use. Specifically (Anat.),

to species of the genus Hylobates, and is sometimes used as a general term for all Quadrumana. The higher forms, the gorilla, chimpanzee, and ourang, are often called anthropoid apes or man apes.

or estimation so obtained; an immediate apprehension or insight, appreciative rather than analytic.

The calculation and explanation of a nativity. [Obs.] Bailey.

See Appanage.

To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.