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 COMA. An abnormally deep sleep; stupor.

COMATOSE. In a condition of coma.

COMMENSURATE. Having the same measure or extent; equal, proportional.

COMMINUTION. The process of breaking into pieces.

CONCOMITANT. Accompanying; existing in conjunction with.

CONDIGN. Adequate, deserved.

CONGENITAL. Existing from birth; innate.

CONGESTION. Excess of blood in a part.

CONSERVE. To preserve or protect from injury or loss.

CONSTIPATION. Sluggish action of the bowels.

CONTAGION. The communication of disease by contact.

CONTINENT. Complete abstinence from indulgence in sexual intercourse.

CONVALESCENCE. The period of recovery after disease.

COORDINATION. Harmonious action, as of muscles.

CORD, SPINAL. The cord of nerve tissue in the canal of the spinal column.

CORD, UMBILICAL. The navel-string attaching the foetus to the placenta or after-birth.

CORIUM. The deep layer of the skin.

CORROSIVE. A substance that eats away or destroys.

CORRUGATION. A contraction into wrinkles or folds.

CRISES. The plural of Crisis, a turning-point in any matter.

CRITERIA. The plural of Criterion, a standard by which anything is judged.

CROUPOUS. Pertaining to Croup, which is acute inflammation of the larynx and trachea.

CRUX. The cross, the central point.