Inosculation

(in-os-ku-la'-sliun). The joining, at their mouths, of the branch blood-ve els, especially the extremities of the arl with the origins of veins. sinic Acid (in-o sin'-ik). An ammonium derivative from muscle, of unknown constitution, sis (in-i/sis). See I no genesis . site (in'-osit), 4- 2 A ccharine substance occurring sparingly in the human body, especially in the muscles. It also occurs in diabetic urine and in the urine of chronic nephritis. It is found in abundance in the vegetable kingdom, rticularly in unripe beans. It forms large efflorcent crystals (rhombic tables); in microscopic pre tions it is usually obtained in tufted lumps of fine stals. It is readily soluble in water, but insoluble absolute alcohol and ether,