=Ca´put.= Any head, or head-like structure. =Ca´put suc´ce-da´´ne-um.= A swelling formed on the presenting part of the fœtus during labor. It is due to the effusion of fluid into the subcutaneous tissues of the scalp and its retention there. =Car-min´a-tive.= Drugs that stimulate the circulation, the mental faculties, and intestinal peristalsis. Asafœtida, camphor, capsicum, cardamon, chloroform, ether, ginger, horseradish, mustard, and the oils of anise, cloves, spearmint, nutmeg and valerian are carminatives. =Car´ne-ous.= Fleshy. =Cath´e-ter, tra´che-al.= A long slender tube designed for introduction into the babe’s trachea as a means of sucking out mucus. =Cath´´e-ter-ize´.= To introduce a tube and draw off fluid, as urine or mucus. =Caul.= 1. The great omentum. 2. A piece of amnion which sometimes envelopes a child’s head at birth. =Cell.= 1. Any one of the minute protoplasmic masses which make up organized tissue. =Ceph-al´ic.= 1. Pertaining to the head. 2. A medicine for the head. =Ceph´al-hæ-ma-to´´ma.= 1. A tumor or swelling filled with blood beneath the pericranium. =Cer´vix.= The neck or any neck-like part. =Chlo-as´ma.= The yellowish brown spots or patches that appear on the skin of pregnant women. =Cic´a-tri´´cial.= Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a cicatrix. =Ci-ca´trix.= A scar; the mark left by a sore or wound. =Cil´i-a.= 1. The eyelashes. 2. Minute lash-like processes that characterize certain cells. =Cli´mac-ter´´ic.= A particular epoch of the ordinary term of life at which the body is believed to undergo a radical change—especially applied to the menopause. =Cli-ni´cians.= Men who teach and explain diseases by showing actual cases. =Clit´o-ris.= The sensitive organ of the female, homologous with the penis in the male. =Coc´cyx.= The small bone situated at the end of the sacrum. The very last portion of the spine. =Col-lapse´.= A state of extreme prostration and depression with failure of circulation. =Col´les’ mem´brane.= A layer of tough sensitive fascia back of the perineum and on either side of the vagina. =Co-los´trum.= The first fluid secreted by the mammary glands after functional activity begins. It contains casein and more albumen than milk, as well as numerous fatty globules. =Col´peu-ryn´´ter.= A dilatable bag, used to distend the vagina. =Co´ma.= Profound stupor occurring in the course of a disease or after severe injury. =Co´ma-tose.= Pertaining to, or affected with, coma. =Com´pli-ca´´tion.= A disease or diseases concurrent with another disease. =Con-cep´tion.= The fecundation of the ovum. =Con´dyl-o´´ma.= A wart-like excrescence near the anus or vulva. It may be as large as a cauliflower. =Con-gen´i-tal.= Born with a person; existing at or before, birth.