succor to give assistance to in time of need or distress; help, aid, relief.
staves plural of staff; sticks, rods, or poles; here, used as a support in walking.
clavicle the bone that connects the scapula with the sternum; collarbone.
contusions bruises; injuries in which the skin is not broken.
charnel-house a building or place where corpses or bones are deposited.
diversion anything that diverts or distracts the attention; specifically, a pastime or amusement.
gas gangrene a gangrene caused by a microorganism that produces gas within the tissue of wounds, causing severe pain and swelling.
credence belief, especially in the reports or testimony of another.
Lauritsen electroscope an instrument for detecting very small charges of electricity, electric fields, or radiation.
Neher electrometer a device for detecting or measuring differences of electrical potential.
moribund dying.
