Mother, Nurse and Infant / A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.

by S. P. Sackett

Clinical. At the bedside; pertaining to a bed.

Clitoris. A little erectile tubercle at the front part of the vulva.

Erratum. On page [66] sixth line from the bottom, for g. vagina, read g. clitoris.

Clonic. Contracting and relaxing.

Clyster. An enema; an injection into the bowels.

Coagulum. A clot.

Coaptation. Fitting together properly.

Coccyx., Oscoccygis; a small bone at the lower end of the sacrum.

Collapse. A sudden failing of the vital powers.

Colliquative. Causing rapid exhaustion.