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Cretify. To convert into a chalky substance. 



Cutaneous. Pertaining to the skin. 



Cyanosis. Blueness, from imperfect circulation of aeration 

 of the blood. 



Cynanche. Angina. 



Cyst. A sac, cell, or bag, formed of membrane, and con- 

 taining more or less fluid. 



Cystitis. Inflammation of the urinary bladder. 



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Decubitus. The manner of lying down. 



Decussation. Crossing X-like from side to side. 



Depletion. Abstraction of blood or other material, from 

 the system. 



Dermatophyte. A vegetation upon the skin. 



Desideratum. Something desired or required ; an import- 

 ant object. 



Desquamate. To scale or peel off. 



Detritus. Refuse ; the result of wearing or breaking down. 



Diabetes. Excessive urination. 



Diabetes mellitus. Excessive discharge of urine con- 

 taining sugar. 



Diagnosis. The discrimination of diseases ; the determin- 

 ation of the nature of an attack, or of the condition of 

 the organs in a given case. 



Diaphoretic. Productive of perspiration. 



Diastole. Dilatation. 



Diathesis. A constitutional tendency, peculiarity or habit. 



Dicrotous. Double-beating. 



DiPTHERiA. Membranous sore throat. 



Diphtheritic. Pseudo-membranous. 



Diuretic. Productive of increased flow of urine. 



Drastic. Active, powerful. 



Dynamic. Relating to power or force. 



Dynamize. To imbue with force or power. 



Dyscrasia, a morbid state of the blood or of nutrition. 



