EXERCISE

n. E2x'u8r-siz. Gr., o<rr;<ris, yv^vatria. Lat., exercitatio. Fr., exercice. Ger., Uebung. The voluntary use of any power or faculty; as commonly used, systematic muscular exertion for the benefit of the health. Active e. E. by voluntary muscular movements. Cumulative e. E. which is augmented from day to day. [a, 29.] Double concentric e. That variety of antagonistic gymnastics in which movements by the patient are resisted by the a istant. [A, 77.] Double eccentric e. That variety of antagonistic gymnastics in which movements by an a istant are resisted by the patient. [A, 77.] E.-bone. See under BONE. Pa ive e. E. in which the body is subjected to movements imparted from without, the only voluntary exertion made being such as is required to maintain the balance and posture. EXERCITATIO (Lat.), [s. 783]