Capillaries.—Hair-like vessels for conveying the blood from the arteries to the veins.
Capsules.—Small membranous sacs.
Cardiac.—Belonging to the heart.
Catarrh.—A discharge from mucus surfaces of the body.
Cathartic.—A drug that increases the action of the bowels.
Caul.—The membranes which, not being ruptured, cover the child’s head and face at birth.
Cellular.—Composed of cells.
Cellulitis.—Inflammation of the cellular tissues.
Cervix.—Neck.
Cervix Uteri.—Neck of the womb.