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Carminative — A substance which allays pain in the stomach and intes- 

 tines by expelling gas. 



Cardiac — Pertaining to the heart. 



Carbonic Acid — A heavy poisonous gas. 



Casein — The part of milk which contains nitrogen. 



Catarrh — Chronic inflammation of a mucous membrane. 



Castrate — To deprive of the ovaries or testicles. 



Cathartic — A purgative. 



Catheter — A hollow tube used in drawing off the urine. 



Caustic — A substance which burns or destroys tissue. 



Cauterization — Searing with a hot iron. 



Cephalic — Pertaining to the head. 



CerebellKni — Little brain. 



Cerebrum — The upper or large brain. 



Cervix — The neck of the womb. 



Chronic — Of long continuance. 



C]iola<jo(n(cs — An agent which promotes discharge of bile. 



Chyle — Food digested and ready for absorption. 



Chyme — Food after being subjected to the action of the gastric juices. 



Cicatrize — To heal or induce the formation of a scar. 



Cilia — Small hairs. 



Clyster — A liquid injection into the intestines. 



Coagulate — To thicken, to harden. 



Coition — Sexual intercourse. 



Coffin-Bone — The lower bone of the leg encased in the hoof. 



Colic — A painful disorder of the intestine. 



Colon — Part of the large intestines. 



Coma — A condition of heavy, unconscious sleep. 



Conception — The beginning of pregnancy; impregnation of the ovum. 



Congenital — Born with, belonging to from birth. 



CoiHjcstion — An abnorm.al amount of blood in a part. 



Conjunctiva — The membrane which covers the external surface of the 

 ball of the eye. 



Contagion — The transmission of a disease by direct or indirect contact. 



Convoluted — Curved or rolled together. 



Copulation — Sexual intercourse. 



Corium — A layer of skin. 



Cornea — A transparent covering of the front of the eye. 



Contusion — A bruise. 



Cranial — Pertaining to the skull. 



Crucial — Like a cross. 



Crural — Belonging to the leg. 



Cnistaceous — Having a crustlike shell. 



Cul-de-sac — A passage closed at one end. 



Cutaneous — Pertaining to the skin. 



Cuticle — The outer or scarf skin. 



