cortical. External, in contradistinction to other parts, in tissue or plant.
cosmetic. An agent or a means for beautifying the body.
counterirritant. Means or medications to produce irritation to relieve deeper congestion.
crepitus. The grating of fractured bones.
crisis. A sudden favorable change in the course of an acute disease.
cryptogam. A group of plants without flowers and without embryo—containing seeds.
cuneiform. A wedge-shaped bone found in the carpus (one) and in the tarsus (three).
cupping. Blood-abstraction by means of cupping-glasses.
curette (curet). Spoon-shaped instrument for scraping.
cutis. The skin.