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stomach, but yielded uncertain results. Dose of the 

 rluid extract Jss-j; of the tincture. 5J-1J. Unof. 

 ;ondy's Fluid. A proprietary disinfecting solution of 

 unknown constitution, but said to be prepared from 

 permanganates, 

 '.ondylar kon'-dil-ar) {k6vSv?jo<;, a knuckle]. Pertain- 

 the condyles, 

 larthrosis (kon-dil-ar-thro'-sis) {kov6v~/.oc, a 

 knuckle; ctpOpov, 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. 



andyle \kcn'-dil) {novdv'/.oc, a knuckle]. Any rounded 



eminence such as occurs in the joints of many of the 



: bones, especially the femur, humerus, and lower jaw. 



jndyloid [kon' -dil-ovd) {nSv&v/.og, a knuckle; eidoc, 



ss]. Resembling or pertaining to a condyle, 

 andyloma (kon-dil-o' -mah) {Kovdi/Mua, a swelling: 

 ' pi., Condylomata]. A wart-like growth or tumor 

 about the anus or pudendum. The term is applied 

 also to syphilitic patches and discolorations. 

 mdylomatous (kon-dil-o' -mat-us) {Kov6v/.uua, a 

 swelling]. Of the nature of a condyloma, 

 jndylotomy (kon-dil-of '-o-me) {k6v6v?x>£, a knuckle ; 

 r, to cut]. Extra-articular osteotomy ; a division 

 through the condyles of a bone. 



>ne. Conus (kon, ko'-nus) {nuvog, 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 for 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 

 Iconical form, which, with the associated rods, form 

 :>ne of the outer layers of the retina, the so-called 

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

 :>f cones forming the head of the epididymis, and 

 romposed of the coiled efferent tubules, 

 '•nenchyma (kon-eng' -kim-ah) {kuvos, a cone ; eyxvfia, 

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

 ormed of conical cells, as the velvety surface of some 

 «tals. 

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

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



\fitkridate. 



• nfection (kon-fek' -shun) {confectio, a preparation]. 



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



sed as an excipient with a prescribed medicinal sub- 



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



I the B. P. there are eight. 



f ifectioners' Disease (kon-fek' -shun-erz dis-es'). A 

 trequently occurring in the workpeople manu- 

 '• icturing candied fruits, nuts, etc. It is confined to 

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

 olish, and becomes black, and the periungual portion 

 : ecomes loosened and raised. 



C ^figuration (kon-fig-u-ra'-shun) {configurare, to 



>rm after something]. In chemistry, a term now 



esignating what was formerly called the " constitu- 



i on" or " structure " of the molecules. 



I lfinement (kon-fin' -ment) [L. , confiner, to shut 



■ ?J. The condition of women during childbirth. 



E lfirmatory (kon-fir'-mat-or-e) {confirmare, to con- 



~m]. Confirming. C. Incision, an abdominal 



. made to confirm a diagnosis, as in case of 



alignant disease of the ovary, uterus, peritoneum, 



C-nuent (kon'-flu-ent) {confluere, to flow together]. 



I I descriptive pathology, a term applied to eruptions 

 at run together. The opposite of discrete. In 



anatomy, coalesced or blended ; applied to two or more 

 bones 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]. The bringing of one person into the 

 presence of another from whom he or she has con 

 tracted a disease, as an aid in diagnosis. 



Confusion (kon-fu' -zhun) {confusio, a confounding]. 

 Mixing; confounding. Embarrassment. 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]. 

 I. 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; genitus, 

 born]. Existing at birth. 



Congestion (kon-jes f -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 varieties 

 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 glands. 



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) {congressus, 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) {kuvziov, hemlock; v$u\\ 

 water], C^Hj.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 C. and distilling at 226 . 



Conical (kon'-ik-al) {kuvikoq, pertaining to a conej. 

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



