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kinds of nerve-elements corresponding to the three 

 primary colors. Stimulation of the first develops 

 red, of the second, green, of the third, violet. See 

 Photism. C. -sense, the faculty by which the various 

 colors are distinguished. C.-top, a top containing 

 on the sectors of its disc a number of colors to be 

 " mixed" by rapid whirling. Colors, Mixed, those 

 produced when the retina is excited by two or more 

 simple colors. C, Saturated, those containing little 

 or no white. C, Simple, those of the spectrum. 



Colorectitis [ko-lo-rek-ti' -tis) [k6aov, colon ; rectus, 

 straight; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation of the 

 colon and rectum. Also, a synonym of Dysentery. 



Colorectostomy {ko-lo-rek-tos' -to-me) [ko'aqv, colon ; 

 rectus, straight; ard/xa, a mouth]. The surgical 

 establishment of a passage between the colon and the 

 rectum. 



Colorimeter {kull-or-im'-et-er) [color, color ; psrpov, 

 measure]. An instrument for determining the quan- 

 tity of coloring matter in a mixture, as in the blood. 

 See Hemochrombmeler. 



Colorin {kuW -or-in) [color, color]. An alcoholic extract 

 of madder. See Pigments, Conspectus of. 



Coloring {kuW -or-ing) [color, color] . A tint or combi- 

 nation of colors. C. Matters. See Pigments, Colors, 

 and Dye-stuffs. 



Colostomy (ko-los' -to-me) [k6aov, colon ; ard/ia, open- 

 ing]. I. The formation of an artificial anus by 

 an opening into the colon ; coloproctia. 2. Any 

 surgical operation upon the colon that makes a perma- 

 nent opening into it, whether internal or external. 



Colostration (kol-os-tra' '-shun) [colostrum, the first milk 

 after delivery]. A disease or illness of young infants 

 ascribed to the effects of the colostrum. 



Colostric (kol-os'-trik) [colostrum, the first milk after 

 delivery]. Relating to colostrum. 



Colostrous [kol-os' '-trus) [colostrum, the first milk after 

 delivery] . Of the nature of or containing colostrum. 



Colostrum [kol-os' -trum) [L.]. The first milk from the 

 mother's breasts after the birth of the child. It is 

 laxative, and assists in the expulsion of the meconium. 

 C. Corpuscles, small microscopic bodies contained 

 in the colostrum. They are the epithelial cells of the 

 mammary glands, full of oil globules. After about 

 the third day these cells burst and set free the fat 

 globules before they leave the gland, and in this way 

 the true milk is formed. 



Colotomy (ko-lof -o-me) [k6aov, colon; rkfiveiv, to cut]. 

 Incision of the colon, either abdominal, lateral, lum- 

 bar, or inguinal, according to the region of entrance. 



Colotyphus (kol-o-W -fus) [k.6aov, colon ; Tv<f>oc, smoke]. 

 Enteric fever with involvement of the colon. Also a 

 synonym of Dysentery. 



Colpalgia [kol-pal' '-je-ah) [noXirog, vagina ; cikyor, pain]. 

 Vaginal pain or neuralgia. 



Colpaporrhexis {kol-pap-or-reks' '-is) [k6awoq, vagina ; 

 air 6, from ; pijtjig, a tearing, or breakage]. Severance 

 of the cervix from the body of the uterus. 



Colpatresia [kol-pat-re' -se-ah) [k6attoc, vagina ; aTpr/roc, 

 not perforated]. Occlusion or atresia of the vagina. 



Colpectasia (Jiol-pek-ta' -se-ah) [k6atvoc, vagina ; eKTaoir, 

 a stretching out]. Vaginal dilatation. 



Colpedema {kol-ped-e'-mah) [koatzoq, vagina ; olSrifia, 

 swelling]. Edema of the vagina. 



Colpemphraxis {kol-pem-fraks' -is) [icdAnog, vagina ; 

 e/uftpat-ir, a stoppage]. Obstruction of the vagina. 



Colpeurynter (kol-pu-rin'-tcr)[K6A'Koc, vagina ; evphvav, 

 to widen]. An inflatable bag or sac used for dilating 

 the vagina. 



Colpeurysis [kol-pu'-ris-is) [k6attoq, vagina ; evpvveiv, 

 to dilate]. Vaginal dilatation, especially that effected 

 by the colpeurynter. 



Colpitis {kol-pi' -tis)[K.okiroq , vagina ; trig, inflammation]. 



Inflammation of the vagina. 

 Colpocele (kol'-po-sel, or se'-le) [k.6attoc, vagina; ktj/J) 



tumor]. Hernia or tumor in the vagina. 

 Colpocleisis (kol-po-klV-sis) [K.6~Anoc, vagina ; kXeIgic, a 



closure]. The surgical closure of the vagina. 

 Colpocystic [kol-po-sis f -tik) [koattoq, vagina ; /. 



bladder]. Relating to the vagina and the bladder; 



vesico-vaginal. 

 Colpocystitis [kol-po-sis-ti' '-tis) [noA-rrog, vagina ; nvrsriq, 



bladder; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation of the 



vagina and the bladder. 

 Colpocystocele {kol-po-sis' '-to-sel) [adATrog , vagina ; 



Kvcsrig, a bladder; KqAt], a tumor]. A hernia of the 



bladder into the vagina, with prolapse of the anterior 



vaginal wall. 

 Colpocystosyrinx {Izol-po-sis-to-sir' -ingks) [no? -og , 



vagina; kvotiq, cyst; cvptyt;, pipe]. Vesico-vaginal 



fistula. 

 Colpocystotomia (kol-po-sis-to-to' -me-ah). See Colpo- 



cystotomy. 

 Colpocystotomy (kol-po-sis-tof '-o-me) [«<5^ffoc, vagina ; 



ki'gtiq, bladder ; rofii], a cut]. Surgical incision of the 



bladder through the vaginal wall. 

 Colpohyperplasia [kol-po-hi-per-pla' '-ze-ak) [k6 



vagina ; v-rrep, over; -nAaaasiv, to form]. Hyperplasia 



of the vagina. 

 Colpo-hysterectomy {kol-po-his-ter-ek r -to-me) [a 



vagina; varepa , womb ; enTOfiTj, excision]. Removal of 



the uterus through the vagina. 

 Colpo-hysterotomy {kol-po-his-ier-of -o-me) [a 



vagina; ' varkpa, womb; rofii], section]. Surgical in- 

 cision of the vagina and uterus. 

 Colpoleukorrhea (kol-po-lu-kor-e' -ah) [kSatvo^, vagina ; 



7i.evH.6Q, white; psecv, to flow]. Vaginal leucorrh;;i. 

 Colpo-myomotomy (kol-po-mi-o-mot' -o-me) [/, 



vagina; /uvg, a muscle; te/llveiv, to cut]. Vaginal 



myomotomy. 

 Colpopathy (kol-pop'-a-the) [k6attoq, vagina ; -litfoc, 



illness]. Any disease of the vagina. 

 Colpoperineoplasty (Jcol-po-per-in-e' -o-plas-te) [/, 



vagina; irepivecw, the perineum ; tt/mggeiv, to form]. 



Plastic operation for abnormality of the vagina and 



perineum. 

 Colpoplastic (kol-po-plas' '-tik) [k61ttoc , vagina ; 



gelv, to form]. Relating to colpoplasty. 

 Colpoplasty {koF -po-plas-te) [/coAffoc, vagina ; -'/drrnctv, 



to form]. Plastic surgical operation upon the vagina. 

 Colpoptosis {/iol-pop-to'-sis) [kqattoq, vagina; r: 



a falling]. Prolapse of the vagina. 

 Colporrhagia [kol-por-a f -je-ah) [koattoc, vagina ; 



pr/yvvvai, to burst forth]. Vaginal hemorrhage. 

 Colporrhaphy [kol-por'-a-fe) [koa-oq, vagina; 



seam]. Suture of the vagina. 

 Colporrhea (kol-por-e'-ah) [koattoc, vagina ; / 



flow]. Vaginal leucorrhea ; a mucous discharge from 



the vagina. 

 Colporrhexis {kol-por-ek' -sis) [k61itoc , vagina ; 



rupture]. Laceration or rupture of the vagina. 

 Colpostegnosis (kol-po-steg-no / -sis) [ko/.—ih 



orkyvwaic, closure]. Same as Colpostenosis. 

 Colpostenosis [kol-po-ste-tw' -sis) [koattoq, vagina ; ■ 



v6c, narrow]. Stenosis or constriction of the \ 

 Colpotomy \kol-pot' -o-me) [koAttoc, vagin 



cutting]. Surgical or obstetric incision of the va 

 Colpoxerosis (kol-po-ze-ro'-sis) [ko'a -or, vagina; 



dry]. Morbid dryness of the vagina. 

 Colt-ill (l-ol/'-il). ' Sec Strangles. 

 Coltsfoot (koltz'-foot). The leaves of Tu 



fara, a demulcent and tonic, sometimes prescribed for 



chronic cough. Dose of decoction, t ^j to Oj, 



cupful; of lid. ext. 3J-ij. Unof. 



