Cu´ticle, n. Scarf-skin; outermost layer of skin, which continually exfoliates.

Cu´tis, n. Skin; the true skin, as distinguished from cuticle and subcutaneous tissue. Corium and derma are synonymous.

Cyst, n. Sac holding pathological products.

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Dac´tyl, n. Finger or toe. Equivalent to digit.

Dactylothe´ca, n. Covering of the toes.

Dasypæ´dic, a. Synonymous with ptilopædic.

Decid´uous, a. Temporary; falling early. The dorsal plumes of the egret are deciduous.

Decomposed´, a. Separate; standing apart. A decomposed crest has the feathers standing away from each other.

Decum´bent, a. Lying or hanging downward.