Bronchitis (brong-ki'tis). Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
Bright's Disease (britz). Inflammation of the kidneys. Any disease of the kidneys associated with albumen in the urine.
Bulbous (bul'bus). A bulb.
Cachexia (kak-ek'seah). A profound and marked state of constitutional disorder. A depraved condition of general nutrition due to some serious disease such as cancer, tuberculosis (cancerous cachexia).
Cacumen (kak-u'men). The top or apex of an organ.
Callous (kal'us). Hard.
Calcareous (kal-ka'reus). Chalky. Pertaining to or having the nature of
limestone.
Callus (kal'lus). The new growth of bony matter between the extremities of
broken bone serving to unite them.
Capillary (kap'il-la-ri). Pertaining to or resembling a hair. A minute blood vessel connecting the arterioles with the venules; very minute blood vessels.
Capsicum (kap'si-kum). Cayenne pepper.