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CHRONIC SUPPURATIVE INFLAMMATION OF THE MIDDLE EAR
An inflammation that forms pus; hence called suppurative. This is an inflammation that has become chronic (continued) and has one characteristic at least that is very noticeable, and that is the discharge. This may last for an indefinite period. The ac... CHRONIC URAEMIA
This develops most often in cases of Arterio-sclerosis or chronic interstitial nephritis, (one kind of Bright's disease). The symptoms are less severe than those of acute uraemia, but similar, and of gradual onset, sometimes with symptoms of the acute a... CHRONIC VALVULAR DISEASE
Results of valve lesions. Narrowing of a valve causes increased difficulty in emptying the chamber of the heart behind it. Insufficiency of a valve allows the return of the blood through the valve during the dilation of a chamber, thus increasing the am... Chrysarobin
Bitter, yellow substance in Goa powder (from the wood of a Brazilian tree Vataireopsis araroba), and yielding chrysophanic acid; formerly called chrysphanic acid. ... Cinchona (jesuit's Bark, Peruvian Bark)
Trees and shrubs of the genus Cinchona, native chiefly to the Andes and cultivated for bark that yields the medicinal alkaloids quinine and quinidine, which are used to treat malaria. Dried bark of these plants. ... Cinnamyl
Hypothetical radical, (C6H5.C2H2)2C, of cinnamic compounds. Formerly, cinnamule. ... CIRCULATORY DISTURBANCES OF THE LIVER. (Acute Hyperemia)
This occurs normally after meals, and in acute infections, diseases, etc. ... CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER. (Sclerosis of the Liver)
This occurs most often in men from forty to sixty years old. It is not uncommon in children. Cause. It is usually due to drinking of alcohol to excess, especially whisky, brandy, rum or gin. The liver is small and thin; hard, granular, white bands ru... CLEANSING THE TEETH
A good brushing twice a day, using cold water and some pleasant antiseptic wash, like listerine, does much to keep the mouth and teeth clean. Particles of food lodged between the teeth should be removed with a bit of dental floss. ... CLEFT PALATE
The bones that form the hard palate do not unite in the median line and a longitudinal opening is left in the roof of the mouth. This is called Cleft Palate. Symptoms. Of course, upon examination this split is seen. It may involve not only the hard p... CLIPPING THE HAIR
It is a good plan to clip the ends of the hair once a month to keep the growth even. If the hair splits, trim to a point above it, as the tendency is for the split to extend further up the hair-shaft. ... Clonic
The nature of clonus--contraction and relaxation of muscle. ... Clothing
This should be worn loose. The heavier garments should not be held by the waist but suspended from the shoulders. Flannels, if possible, should be worn next the skin excepting, possibly, during the warmest weather. Every precaution should be taken not t... CLUB FOOT (Talipes)
Varieties: 1. The heel may be drawn up and the foot extended (Talipes Equinus). 2. The foot may be flexed, bent up, (Talipes Calcaneus). 3. The foot may be drawn inward, adducted, (Talipes Varus). 4. The foot may be drawn outward, abducted, (Ta... COCAINE HABIT
The drug is taken as a snuff, hypodermically, or in sprays and often the habit is formed when given as sprays, etc., in disease. Symptoms. Large doses cause great excitement, sometimes convulsions, followed by weak heart and respiratory weakness, gene... Cocculus
Poisonous bean-shaped berry of a woody vine (Anamirta cocculus) of the East Indies that yields picrotoxin. ... Cochineal
Red dye made of the dried and pulverized bodies of female cochineal insects. ... Coddle
Cook in water below the boiling point: coddle eggs. Treat indulgently; baby; pamper. ... Codling (codlin)
Greenish elongated English apple used for cooking. Small unripe apple. ... Cohosh (baneberry, Herb Christopher)
Plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries; especially blue cohosh, black cohosh. ... Colchicum
Various bulbous plants of the genus Colchicum, such as the autumn crocus. The dried ripe seeds or corms (short thick solid food-storing underground stem) of the autumn crocus which yield colchicine. ... COLD IN THE CHEST. (Acute Bronchitis. Inflammation of Bronchial Tubes)
This is an acute inflammation of the larger and medium sized bronchial tubes. Causes. Youth and old age are more predisposed to it. Lack of fresh air and exercise, dusty work, poor general health, dampness and changeable weather in winter and e...