buttock. The prominence formed by the gluteal muscles of either side.

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calcareous. Having the nature of lime.

calcification. A degeneration of tissues into salts of calcium or magnesium.

callosity. A circumscribed thickening of the epidermis as a result of friction or intermittent pressure.

cancellous. Resembling lattice work.

canthus. The slit between the eyelids.

capillary. Any one of the small blood vessels which serves to connect an artery and a vein and to allow of the passage of nutrient matter and oxygen from the blood into the tissues and of waste matter from the tissues into the blood.

carboluria. Carbolic acid in the urine.