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stomach, but yielded uncertain results. Dose of the 

 fluid extract 3 ss-j ; of the tincture, J5J-1J. Unof. 

 Condy's Fluid. One part of sodium or potassium per- 

 manganate dissolved in 500 parts of water; it is a 

 useful disinfectant. 

 Condylar [kon'-dil-ar) [kov6v?j)c, a knuckle]. Pertain- 

 ing to the condyles. 

 Condylarthrosis [kon-dil-ar-thro f si [k6v6vXoq, a 

 knuckle; apHpov, a joint]. A form of diarthrosis, 

 wherein a condyle is set in a shallow and elliptic 

 cavity, and free and varied movement of the joint is 

 possible ; condylar articulation. 

 Condyle {kon'-dll) [kAv6v/u»q, a knuckle]. Any rounded 

 eminence such as occurs in the joints of many of the 

 bones, especially the femur, humerus, and lower j a:,- . 

 Condyloid [kon '-<///-< </</ ) [k6v6v\oc, a knuckle; eli 

 likeness]. Resembling or pertaining to a condyle. 

 Condyloma (kon-dil-o' -mah) [icovdi)Xci/m, a swelling: 

 //. , Condylomata]. A wart-like growth or tumor 

 about the anus or pudendum. The term is applied 

 also to syphilitic patches and discolorations. 

 Condylomatous [kon-dil-o 1 '-mat-us) [i«>v<Yc'/uiia, a 



swelling]. Of the nature of a condyloma. 

 Condylotomy (kon-dil-ot' -o-me) [k6v6vXoq, a knuckle ; 

 rkfwziv, to cut]. F.xtra-articular osteotomy ; a division 

 through the condyles of a bone. 

 Cone, Conus (ion, kot-nus) [kutvoq, a cone]. A solid 

 body having a circle for its base, and terminating in a 

 point. A* patch of choroidal atrophy near the pa- 

 pilla of the eye, in myopia. C, Graduated, a cone- 

 shaped body used lor measuring the size of orifices of 

 vessels, etc., especially in post-mortem examinations. 

 C. Inhaler. See Anesthetic. C. of Light, the tri- 

 angular reflection from the normal membrana tympani. 

 C, Retinal, one of the rod-like bodies of elongated 

 conical form, which, with the associated rods, form 

 one of the outer layers of the retina, the so-called 

 rod-and-cone layer. C, Spermatic, one of the series 

 of cones forming the head of the epididymis, and 

 composed of the coiled efferent tubules. 

 Conenchyma [kon-eng 1 '-kim-ah) [kuvoc, a cone ; eyju.ua, 

 an infusion]. In biology, a term applied to tissues 

 formed of conical cells, as the velvety surface of some 

 petals. 

 Confectio (kon-fek'-she-o) [L. : gen. , Confectionis\ . 

 Official name for any confection, q. v. C. damocratis. 

 See Mithridate. 

 Confection {kon-fek' -shun) [confectio, a preparation]. 

 In pharmacy, a mass of sugar and water, or of honey, 

 used as an excipient with a prescribed medicinal sub- 

 stance. There are two official (U.S. P.) confectiones ; 

 in the B. P. there are eight. 

 Confectioners' Disease \kon-fek' -shun-erz dis-ez'). A 

 disease frequently occurring in the workpeople manu- 

 facturing candied fruits, nuts, etc. It is confined to 

 the nails of the fingers of the hands ; the nail loses its 

 polish, and becomes black, and the periungual portion 

 becomes loosened and raised. 

 Configuration {kon-fig-u-ra r shun) [configurare , to 

 form after something]. In chemistry, a term now 

 designating what was formerly called the " constitu- 

 tion" or " structure " of the molecules. 

 Confinement [kon-ftn 1 '-ment) [L. , confiner, to shut 



up]. The condition of women during childbirth. 

 Confirmatory (kon-fir'-iwit-or-e) [confirmare , to con- 

 firm]. Confirming. C. Incision, an abdominal 

 section, made to confirm a diagnosis, as in case of 

 malignant disease of the ovary, uterus, peritoneum, 

 etc. 

 Confluent (kon'-flu-ent) [confluere, to flow together]. 

 In descriptive pathology, a term applied to eruptions 

 that run together. The opposite of discrete. In 



anatomy, coalesced or blended ; applied to two or more 

 bone- originally separate, but subsequently formed into 

 one. 



Conformator [kon' -for-ma-tor) [Fr., conformateur\. 

 A form of cephalograph used in determining the out- 

 lines of the skull in craniometry. 



Confrontation [kon-frun-ta' 'shun) [confrontari, to be 

 contiguous to]. lhe bringing of one person into the 

 presence of another from whom he or she has 

 traded a disease, as an aid in diagno-i-. 



Confusion [kon-fu* -zhun) [confusio, a confounding]. 

 Mixing; confounding. Kmbarrassment. C. Colors, 

 a set of colors so chosen with regard to their degree 

 of brilliancy that they cannot be distinguished by one 

 who is color-blind ; a good test for color-blindness. 



Congelation [kon-jel-a' 'shun) [congelatio, a freezing]. 

 1. Freezing; frost-bite; intense cold or its effect on 

 the animal economy, or. any organ or part. 2. The 

 chilling or benumbing effect of any freezing-mixture 

 or application; mainly employed for its local anes- 

 thetic effect. 3. Coagulation. 



Congener [kon' -jen-er) [L. , of the same race]. In 

 biology, belonging to the same genus ; closely allied. 



Congenital (kon-Jen'-it-al) [con, together; genilus, 

 born]. Existing at birth. 



Congestion ikon-jes' '-chun) [congerere, to heap up]. 

 An abnormal collection of blood in a part or organ. 

 Congestion may be active or passive, atonic or inflam- 

 matory, functional or hypostatic. It is also named 

 from the parts affected; the most important vari< 

 of morbid congestion are the cerebral, spinal, pul- 

 monary, hepatic, and renal. 



Congestive (kon-Jes' '-tiv) [congerere, to heap up]. 

 Marked by, due to, or of the nature of congestion. 



Congius (kon'-je-us) [L.]. A Roman measure. A 

 gallon. 



Conglobate (kon-glo' -bat ) [con, together; globare, to 

 make into a globe]. Rounded. C. Glands, the 

 absorbent or lymphatic glands. See Gland. 



Conglomerate (kon-glom' -er-at ) [conglomerare, to heap 

 up]. 1. Massed together; aggregated. 2. A mass 

 of units without order. C. Glands, acinous gland-. 



Conglutin [kon-glu' -tin) [con, together; gluten, glue]. 

 One of the proteids found in peas, beans, and other 

 kinds of pulse. Vines considers it an artificial pro- 

 duct. It is more glutinous and more soluble in acetic 

 acid, and richer in nitrogen, than ordinary legumin. 

 See Casein. 



Conglutination (kon-glu-tin-a' -shun) [conglutinare, to 

 glue together]. The abnormal union of two contig- 

 uous surfaces or bodies, as of two fingers, or of the 

 opposed surfaces of the pleural or pericardial sac. 



Congo (kon' -go) [native African]. A country of 

 western Africa. C. Fever. See Fever. C. Paper, 

 a test-paper stained with Congo-red. C. -paper 

 Test. See Tests, Table of. C.-red, a red coloring 

 matter which becomes blue in the presence of free 

 HC1. It is used in chemic investigation of the 

 gastric juice. See Pigments, Conspectus of. C. Solu- 

 tion. See Tests, Table of. 



Congress (kong / -gres) [congressut, a meeting together]. 

 An assemblage for deliberative purpose. C, Sexual, 

 coition, or carnal intercourse. 



Congressus (kong-gres' -us) [L.]. Congress, sexual 

 intercourse. C. interruptus. See Coitus reservatus. 



Conhydrin {kon-hi' -drin) [icaveiov, hemlock; vdup, 

 water], C 8 H 17 NO. A solid alkaloid of conium, an 

 oxyconin, occurring in pearly, iridescent, white, folia- 

 ceous crystals, with a faint, conin-like odor, and 

 melting at 121 ('. and distilling at 226 . 



Conical [kon'-ik-al) [kuwik6q, pertaining to a cone]. 

 Cone-shaped. C. Cornea. See Kerato-globus. 



