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See Meckel. C, Mucronate, the ensiform cartilage! 

 C, Nasal, the cartilaginous framework of the nose, 

 consisting of five pieces, the two upper and two 

 lower cartilages, and the cartilage of the septum. 

 C, Reticular, a peculiar cartilage found in the 

 auricle of the ear, the epiglottis, and Eustachian tubes. 

 Its peculiarity consists in a network of yellow elastic 

 fibers pervading the matrix in all directions. C. of 

 Santorini, a nodule at the apex of each arytenoid 

 cartilage, the corniculum laryngis. C. of Weitbrecht, 

 the interarticular fibro-cartilage that exists in the 

 acromio-clavicular articulation. C. of Wrisberg, the 

 cuneiform cartilages, one on each side of the fold of 

 membrane stretching from the arytenoid cartilage to 

 the epiglottis. C, Yellow. See C. , Reticular. 



Cartilagin (kar-til f -aj-iri) [cartilago, cartilage]. A 

 characteristic principle of hyaline cartilage. Boiling 

 changes it into chondrin. 



Cartilaginification (kar-til-aj-in-if-ik-a' 'shun) {car- 

 tilago, cartilage; facere, to make]. A change into 

 cartilage. 



Cartilaginiform [kar-til-aj-in' -if-orm) [cartilago, car- 

 tilage; forma, form]. Resembling cartilage. 



Cartilaginoid {kar-til-aj' '-in-oid) [cartilago, cartilage; 

 eldoq, form]. Resembling cartilage. 



Cartilaginous [kar-til-aj' '-in-us) [cartilago, cartilage]. 

 Made up of or resembling cartilage. 



Cartilago [kar-til-a' '-go) [L. : gen. ,Cartilaginis~\. Car- 

 tilage. C. tr.iticea, a small, oblong, fibro-cartilaginous 

 mass, often found in the elastic ligament, the thyro- 

 hyoid, connecting the superior cornu of the thyroid 

 cartilage with the greater cornu of the hyoid bone. 



Carum (ka'-rum) [napov, caraway]. Caraway. The 

 seeds of C. carui, indigenous to Europe and an allied 

 species native to the Pacific coast of America. Its 

 odor and taste are due to a volatile oil. It is valuable 

 in infantile colic, but is used chiefly as a flavor. C, 

 Aqua (B. P.). Dose :|j-ij. c -> Infusum, unof., 

 3J-ij,adOj. Dose ^ss-ij. C, Oleum. Dose TT\j-v. 



Caruncle (kai f -ung-kl) [caruncula, dim. ofcaro, flesh]. 

 A small, abnormal fleshy growth. In biology, applied 

 to certain elevations, protuberances, or excrescences on 

 animals or plants, as the comb of a bird, the fleshy 

 papilla at the inner canthus of the eye, the growths 

 on insect larvae, and the small masses about the hilum 

 of some seeds. C, Lachrymal, one upon the con- 

 junctiva near the inner canthus. C, Urethral, a 

 small, bright-red growth situated on the posterior lip of 

 the meatus urinarius ; a frequent condition in women. 

 The caruncle varies in size from a hempseed to a fil- 

 bert ; it is very painful, especially during micturition 

 and coitus, and bleeds readily. 



Caruncula {kar-ung' -ku-lah) [dim. of caro, flesh: pi., 

 Caruncultz]. A caruncle. C. mammillaris, the 

 olfactory tubercle, an eminence of gray matter between 

 the roots of the olfactory nerve. 



Carunculae {kar-ung'-ku-le) [caiuncula, a caruncle]. 

 The nymphse. C. myrtiformes, the projections of 

 membrane near the orifice of the vagina, thought 

 to be the remains of the hymen after its rupture. 

 They have also been found in the imperforated hymen. 



Caruncular {kar-ung' -ku-lar) [caruncula, a caruncle]. 

 Like or pertaining to a caruncle. 



Carus [ka'-rus) [ndpog , stupor]. Deep, lethargic sleep. 

 C. cataleptica, catalepsy. C. ecstasis, trance, or 

 catalepsy. C. lethargus, lethargy. 



Carus, Curve or Circle of. See Curve. 



Carvacrol {karv' -ak-rol) [Ital. , carvi, caraway ; anpog, 

 sharp], C 10 H 1V OH. A liquid body occurring in the 

 oil of certain varieties of satureja. It is produced on 

 heating carvol with glacial phosphoric acid. It is a 

 thick oil, solidifying at low temperatures ; it melts at o° 



and boils at 236 . It has a very disagreeable odor and 

 strong taste. It has been used to relieve toothache. 



Carvene (karv f -en) [It., carvi, caraway], C 10 H lfi . A 

 hydrocarbon contained in caraway. It is a light ter- 

 pene. See also Citrene. 



Carvol [karv'-ol) [It., carvi, caraway; oleum, oil], 

 C 10 H u O. An aromatic alcohol isomeric with car- 

 vacrol, and obtained from oil of cumin. It is an oil 

 with a pleasant odor, boiling at 225 C. 



Caryoblast {kar' -e-o-blast) [napvov, a nucleus; /3/Wr<5c, 

 a germ]. Any nucleated plastidule. 



Caryocinesis [kar-e-o-sin-e' -sis) [napvov, a nut (nu- 

 cleus) ; nivr/aiq, movement]. See /tardokinesis . 



Caryocinetic {kar-c-o-sin-ef -ik\. See Karyokinetic . 



Caryolysis {kar-e-ol' '-is-is) [napvov, nucleus ; \veiv, to 

 loose]. The process of the dissolution of cell-nuclei. 



Caryolytic {kar-e-o-lif -ik) [napvov, nucleus; ~kvoiq, 

 dissolution]. Pertaining to Caryolysis. 



Caryomitosis {kar-e-o-mit-o' -sis). See Karyomitosis. 



Caryophyllin ikar-e-o-fil' '-in) [napvov, a nut ; <pv?2uv, 

 a leaf]. C 10 H 16 O or C 20 H 32 O 2 . The neutral crystalline 

 principle of cloves. It occurs in tasteless and odor- 

 less silky acicular crystals, soluble in warm alcohol and 

 ether. See Caryophyllus. 



Caryophyllus [kar-e-o-fil' -us) [napvov, a nut ; (pvTJuov, 

 a leaf]. Clove. The unexpanded flowers of Eugenia 

 caryophyllata, distinguished by their pungent, spicy 

 taste. Its properties are due to a volatile oil, which is 

 antiseptic, stimulant, and irritant. It also contains a 

 crystalline body, Eugenin, C 10 H 12 O 2 , and a camphor, 

 Caryophyllin, C 10 H 16 O. It is useful as a stomachic, 

 and to prevent griping when combined with purgatives. 

 C, Infusum (B. P.). A strength of 1 to 40 recom- 

 mended. Dose ^j-ij. C, Ol., contains an acid and 

 a phenol compound. Dose mj-iv. It is used also 

 by microscopists to clarify preparations and tissues for 

 mounting. 



Caryoplasm (kar' ' -e-o-plazm) [napvov, a nucleus ; 

 nTidafia, that which is formed]. The plasm of a cell- 

 nucleus ; nuclear plasm. 



Caryopsis (kar-e-op' -sis) [napvov, a nut; bipig, appear- 

 ance]. In biology, an indehiscent dry fruit, like that 

 of the wheat, in which the single seed is enveloped in 

 the closely-adhering pericarp. 



Casali Green. See Conspectus of Pigments, under Pig- 

 ment. 



Casali's Test. See Tests, Table of. 



Casamajor's Test. See Tests, Table of. 



Casaubon's Apparatus. One for charging water with 

 C0 2 by the intermittent method. 



Casca Bark (kas / -kah bark). Sassy Bark ; Ordeal Bark. 

 The bark of Erythrophlceum guinense, a tree native to 

 Africa, with properties due to an alkaloid. It pro- 

 duces nausea and vomiting. It is valuable in inter- 

 mittent fevers, and is a more powerful heart-tonic than 

 digitalis. C, Tinct., 25 per cent, in strength. Dose 

 mjc. Unof. C, Ext. Aq. Dose gr. j. C, Ext. 

 Fid. Dose n\,v-xv. Erythrophlein, the active alka- 

 loid, unof., is locally an anesthetic. 



Cascadoe {kas-kad-o f -e). See Tinea imbricata. 



Cascara (kas> '-kar-ah) [Sp., " bark "]. The bark. C. 

 amarga, Honduras Bark. The bark of a tree native 

 to Mexico, much used as an alterative tonic in syphilis 

 and skin-affections. C. Cordial, a trade preparation. 

 Dose npcv-^ ij. C, Fid. Ext. Dose 3 ss-j ; of the 

 powdered extract gr. v-x. Unof. C. sagrada, Chit 

 tern Bark, Sacred Bark. The bark of Rhamnm 

 purskiana, or California Buckthorn. Its properties 

 are due to a volatile oil. It is useful in the treatment 

 of chronic constipation. All unof. Case, sagrad., 

 Ext. (B. P.). Dose gr. ij-viij. Case, sagrad., Ext. 

 Liquidum (B. P.). Dose tt^v-rjj. 



