Terms Starting with Letter: C


calcaneus - forms the heel of the foot.

cancer - popular terminology for any malignant neoplasm.

carcinoma - cancer arising in the epithelium

cardiomyopathy - A disease of the myocardium

cholecystectomy - Surgical removal of the bladder.

cirrhosis - chronic, progressive disease of the liver, essentially inflammatory, characterized by proliferation of connective tissue, degeneration of parenchymal cells, and distortion of architectural pattern. The liver may be either enlarged or reduced in size.

coagulation - formation of a coagulum or clot resulting in the extrusion of serum

colostomy - An establishment of an artificial cutaneous opening into the colon.

congenital - existing at birth

corpuscle -1.encapsulated sensory nerve end-organ. 2.old term for cell, especially a blood cell.

coxal - hip

cyanosis - A dark bluish or purplish coloration of the skin and mucous membrane due to deficient oxygenation of the blood, evident when reduced hemoglobin in the blood exceeeds 5 g per 100 ml.

cyst - An abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material with a membranous lining.