Congestion (kon-gest'jun). Excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood in
a part.
Conjunctiva (kon-junk-ti'vah). The delicate membrane that lines the
eyelids and covers the eyeball.
Constipation (kon-stip-a'shun). Infrequent or difficult evacuation of
feces (bowel material).
Constriction (kon-strik'shun). A constricted part or place. Tight feeling.
Contagious (kon-ta'jus). Propagated by contagion or by immediate contact or effluvia.
Contusion (kon-tu-zhun). A bruise.
Contamination (kon-tam-in-a'shun.) Infection of the person or of matter by contact.
Convalescence (kon-val-es'ens). Getting well after an illness.
Convoluted (kon'va-lut-cd). Rolled together or coiled.
Convulsion (kon-vul'shun). A violent involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the voluntary muscles.