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lavender dissolved in rectified spirit, and strong solu- 

 tion of ammonia added. C, Monobromated, < „,I I 15 - 

 BrO, camphor in which one atom of hydrogen has 

 been replaced by an atom of bromin. It resembles 

 the bromids in therapeutic action. Dose gr. j— x, in 

 emulsion. C. salicylate, prepared bj beating to- 

 gether 14 parts of camphor with 11 of salicylic acid, 

 [t is used as an ointment. C, Spt., contains camphor 10, 

 alcohol 70, water 20 parts. I tose rtyv-xx. C, Tinct., 

 Comp. (B. P.), contains opium, benzoic acid, camphor, 

 oil of anise, and proof spirit. Dose n^xv-gj. C. 

 Tinct., Rubini's. Unof. A saturated solution of 

 camphor in alcohol. Dose gtt. iv-x. Raspail's 

 " Eau Sedative." Unof. Contains aq. ammoniae5ij, 

 sodium chlorid 3 ij, camph. spt. wine 3 iij, water Oij. 

 I Fsed externally. 



Camphoric Acid [kam-for f -ill). See Acid. 



Camphoronic Acid t kam-fo-ron f //•)• See Acid. 



Camphors [kam / -forz\ [camp&ora, camphor]. Peculiar- 

 smelling substances containing oxygen and intimately 

 related to the terpenes. They are often found with 

 the latter in plant-secretions and can be artificially 

 prepared by oxidizing the same. 



Camphylene (ham' ' -fil-in)\camphora, camphor], C 10 l l ]i; . 

 1. A liquid terpene produced by decomposing cam- 

 phene with lime at a great heat. 2. A commercial 

 name for naphthalin, occurring in blocks that are sold 

 for protecting furs and woolens from moths, and are 

 placed in urinals for disinfecting purposes. 



Campimeter [kam-pim'-et-er). See Perimeter. 



Camplin's Biscuits. See Biscuits. 



Campsis (hamp / -sis) [_K.ap.ipig, a curving]. Any abnormal 

 curvature or flexion. 



Campterium [kamp-te* '-re-urn) [Kapirrfyp, a bending]. 

 In biology, the anterior border of the wing; the bend 

 of the wing. 



Campylochirus [kam-pil-o-ki' '-rus) \_Kfiu-i'Aog, crooked ; 

 Xf!f>, hand]. Having distorted hands. 



Campylorrhachis {kam-pil-or f -a-kis) [/ca '/ ~ v / or, 

 crooked; pt'iy/c, backbone]. A fetus witli spinal 

 deformity. » 



Campylorrhinus(/J'(CW-/>//-' l -r/ / -;//ri-) \_Knn-r7 or, crooked; 

 p c , nose]. A monstrosity with a deformity of the 



Campylospermous {kam-pil-o-sper* '-mus) [/>-««-// or, 

 curved ; arrtptia, a seed]. In biology, applied to seeds 

 having the material curved so as to form longitudinal 

 furrows. 



Campylotropal {ham-pil-otf -ro-pal~) \_i<an-ri ■'/!>■■, curved; 

 TpineLv, to turn]. In biology, applied to ovules or 

 seeds that are bent or curved on themselves. 



Canada {katt' -a-dafi) [Sp.]. A British possession in 

 Xorth America. C. Balsam. See Bahamian can- 

 adense. For its uses in microscopy, see Mounting 

 Media. C. Snakeroot, the root of Asarum canadense. 

 See Asarum. C. Hemp. See Apocynum. 



Canadian {kan-a f -de-ari) \Canadd_\. Pertaining or 

 belonging to Canada. 



Canadol [kan'-ad-ol). A transparent volatile liquid re- 

 sembling benzene in smell. It is an excellent local 

 anesthetic for minor surgical operations. Unof. 

 also Gasoleur. 



Canaigre [kan-a'-grd) [Sp.]. The Rumex kvmeno- 

 sepa/us, a plant of Texas, Mexico, Utah ami Cali- 

 fornia. The root is highly astringent: the sour stalks 

 are used, like rhubarb-stalks, in making pies. Unof. 



Canal, or Canalis {kan-al ' , or kan-a'-lis) [canna, a 

 reed or tube]. 1. A tube or duct for carrying the 

 fluids of the body. 2. A hollow instrument used as 

 a splint. C, Abdominal. See C, Inguinal. C, 

 Abital. See C. , Aphodal. C, Aerial. See C, Air. 

 C, Afferent. See C, Incurrent. C, Air, a cavity 



containing air, such a- exists in mo ible organs; 



it i^ formed lis an am 1 ol development or by a destruc- 

 tion oi some of the anatomic elements. C, Al- 

 cock's, a strong sheath of the obturator layer of tin- 

 pelvic fascia containing the internal pudi< artery. C, 

 Alimentary, the whole digestive tube from the mouth 

 1.. ill.- aim-. C, Ali sphenoid, in comparative anatomy, 

 a canal in the alisphenoid hone, opening anteriorly into 

 the foramen rotundum, and transmitting the external 



nd artery. C, Alveolar, Anterior, one located 

 in the superior maxilla; it transmits the anterior supe- 

 rior dental nerve. C, Alveolar, Inferior, the inferior 

 denial 1 anal. C, Alveolar, Median, om 1 in 



the superior maxilla and transmitting tie- middle su] 

 rioi dental nerve. C, Alveolar, Posterior, 1 

 situated in the superior maxilla; it transmits the 

 posterior superior dental nerve-. C, Alveolo-dental, 



' '., Dental. C, Ambulacral, in the Echinoa 

 iiiata. branches of the circular canal. C, Anal, leads 

 from the rectum to the external opening of the anus. 

 C, Aphodal, in certain sponges, one connecting a 

 chamber with an excurrent canal. C, Apical, in 

 Ctenophora, two canals extending from the funnel to 

 the apical pores. C, Aquiferous. 1. Canals that 

 in many molluscs traverse the substance of the I 

 opening externally by pores, or internally into the 



id sinuses. 2. In the Entozoa, a series of ramify- 

 ing excretory canals, with blind extremities, converging 

 to a common canal that opens externally. C, Arach- 

 noid, a space formed beneath the arachnoid membrane 

 of the brain ; it transmits the venae magna- < ialeni. C. 

 of Arantius, the ductus venosus. C, Archinephric, 

 the duct of the archinephron or primitive kidney. 

 C, Arterial. See Ductus arteriosus. C, Atrial, 

 the cavity of the atrium. C, Auditory, External, 

 that from the auricle to the tympanic membrane. C, 

 Auditory, Internal, that beginning on the posterior 

 surface of the petrous bone, and extending outward 

 and backward for a distance of about four lines ; it 

 transmits the auditory and facial nerves, and the audi- 

 tory artery. C, Auricular. 1. See C. , Audit 

 External. 2. The constriction between the auricular 

 and ventricular portions of the fetal heart. C, Avant, 

 the anterior portion of the male urethra. C Axial, 

 in certain Echinodermata, the central canal of a 

 brachium, opening into the alimentary canal. C, 

 Bartholin's, the duct of Bartholin's "land. C. of 

 Bernard, a supplementary duct of the pancreas. Also 

 called Santorini's canal. C, Bichat's. See C, 

 Arachnoid. C. Biflex. See Gland, fnterungulate. 

 C, Biliary. See (.'.. Hepatic. C, Biliary, Inter- 

 lobular, canals situated between the acini of the li 

 containing small branches of the portal vein, etc. C, 

 Blastoporic. See C. Neurenteric. C. of Bone, a 

 canaliculus of bone. C , Braun's. See C. Neuren- 

 teric. C, Braune's, the continuous passage for 

 by the uterine cavity and the vagina during labor, 

 after full dilatation of the os. C , Breschet's. S 

 C. of the Diploc. C, Bullular. Sect', of Petit. 

 C, Carinal, an air-canal in the Equiseta, situated on 

 the inner side of the xylem. C, Carotic. See ('., 

 Carotid. C Carotico-tympanic, two or three short 

 canals extending from the carotid canal to the tym- 

 panum ; they transmit branches of the carotid plexus. 

 C, Carotid, one in the petrous portion of the temporal 

 bone; it transmits the internal carotid artery. C. of 

 Cartilage, the canals in ossifying cartilage, during its 

 vascularization intended to receive prolongations of 

 the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum. They radiate 

 in all directions from the center of ossification. C, 

 Central (of the modiolus'!, a canal running from the 

 base to the apex of the cochlea. C, Central (of spinal 



