Crustaceous. Belonging to the class of animals covered by a crust-like shell.

Cutaneous. Belonging to, or affecting, the skin.

Cuticle. The outer layer of the skin, consisting of small bony scales.

Cystitis. Inflammation of the bladder. In chronic form, Catarrh of the bladder.

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Debris. Broken-down tissue. Waste material.

Decoction. Defined on [page 303].

Defecation. Voiding excrement from the body.

Degeneration, fatty. The deposit of particles of fat instead of the proper muscular tissue.

Deglutition. Swallowing. Conveying food to the stomach.