Hooper, Robert [Editor]: The Anatomist's Vade-Mecum: Containing The Anatomy, Physiology, Morbid Appearances, &c. Of The Human Body ; The Art of making Anatomical Preparations, &c. To which are added Anatomical, Physiological, Medical, And Surgical Examinations For Students (London, 1811)

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■auricular es, in the meatus auditorius; mystax, on the upper
lip; bavba, on the lower jaw, &c. &c.

MEM BE ANA CELLULOSA.

Tela cdhdosa. Membrana udiposa. Reticular membrane.

• The cellular membrane is composed of laminae and a fibrous
texture, so disposed as to form cells and a web-like structure.
It is found in almost every part of the body, connecting
them together, and is well exemplified by the butchers blow-
ing up their veal, and by macerating any soft part. The cel-
lular membrane is extremely vascular, especially, that which
lies immediately under the skin, that about the kidneys, me-
sentery, &c.

The vessels of cellular membrane occasionally separate oil
from the blood into the cellular structure, when it becomes
adipose membrane. This does not take place generally ;
many parts are without fat: there is no adeps about the
penis, tunica conjunctiva, lungs, &c.

Use. 1 he use of the cellular membrane is very consider-
able; it connects parts together; it constitutes the bed for
the origin of the absorbents ; it allows of friction by its elas-
ticity, without deforming the part; and it forms the substance
of almost all the membranes.

Diseases. The cellular membrane is subject to a variety
of diseases, such as anasarca—ecchymosis—emphysema—scir-
rhus, &c.

HEAD.

The parts which form the head are divided into external
and internal.

The external parts are, the common integume nts, hair, a
tendinous expansion, three pair of muscles, pericranium, and
cranium itself.