Spicules of hexactinellids are nearly indistinguishable from those of demosponges in most measured characteristics.

Finally he began to mutter some commonplaces which meant nothing particularly.

He is borderline hypoglycemic and needs to monitor his sugar intake.

If the predisposition to the disease has arisen from a plethoric state of the system, or from a turgescence in the vessels of the head, this is to be obviated by bleeding, both generally and topically, but more particularly the latter; an abstemious diet and proper exercise; and by a seton in the neck.