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An instrument for measuring the variations in size of the internal organs of the body, as the kidney, spleen, etc.

The internal bone, or shell, of a cuttlefish.

The cavity in the skull in which the parts of the internal ear are lodged.

containing a fluid and otoliths; also, the embryonic vesicle from which the parts of the internal ear of vertebrates are developed.

One of the small bones or particles of calcareous or other hard substance in the internal ear of vertebrates, and in the auditory organs of many invertebrates; an ear stone. Collectively, the otoliths are called ear sand and otoconite.

A four-stroke cycle for internal-combustion engines consisting of the following operations: First stroke, suction into cylinder of explosive charge, as of gas and air; second stroke, compression, ignition, and explosion of this charge; third stroke (the working stroke), expansion of the gases; fourth stroke, expulsion…

(a) A kind of decorative plasterwork in raised ornamental figures, formerly used for the internal and external decoration of houses. (b) In modern architecture, the plastering of the inside of flues, intended to give a smooth surface and help the draught.

An order of holothurians, including those that have ambulacral suckers, or feet, and an internal gill.

The internal shell of a squid.

The fluid which surrounds the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear, and separates it from the walls of the chambers in which the labyrinth lies.

Surrounding, or pertaining to the region surrounding, the internal ear; as, the periotic capsule. -- n.

An inflammation; more particularly, an inflammation of the internal organs. Phlegmasia dolens ( Etym: [NL.], milk leg.

A specific internal application for the cure or relief of sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.

A division of holothurians having an internal gill, or respiratory tree.

That which concerns the order of the community; the internal regulation of a state.

ng. In the earlier cases in the United States it was used as including the whole power of internal government, or the powers of government inherent in every sovereignty to the extent of its dominions (11 Peters (U. S.) 102). The later cases have excepted from its domain the development and administration of private law…

ed; a system of public or official administration, as designed to promote the external or internal prosperity of a state.

A division of Gregarinæ including those that have two or more internal divisions of the body.

One of the internal thoracic processes of the sternum of an insect.

State or condition, whether of external circumstances, or of internal feeling and will; disposition; mood; as, a posture of defense; the posture of affairs. The several postures of his devout soul. Atterbury.