Category: C

A disorder affecting the joints, often targeting the knee, that leads to internal joint damage and swelling while causing little to no pain. This condition is a symptom of syphilis.  

Beriberi is a condition caused by a lack of vitamin B in one’s diet.  

A gathering of cerebrospinal fluid located under the scalp, occurring only when there’s a skull fracture accompanied by a wound that connects to the brain’s fluid-filled spaces.  

Moving toward the center, the opposite of moving away from the center, which is known as centrifugal.  

The term is generally used for anything divided into 100 parts, but it’s most commonly associated with the centigrade temperature scale. On this scale, the thermometer is divided into 100 degrees, with zero marking the freezing point of ice and 100 indicating the boiling point of water. The scale is also known as Celsius, named…

The cavities inside the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid, also known as ventricles.  

A growth made up of large channels, typically blood vessels, also known as a cavernous angioma.  

The two major veins that empty into the heart’s right atrium are the superior and inferior vena cava. The superior vena cava carries blood from the head and neck back to the heart, while the inferior vena cava transports blood from the torso and limbs. These are the largest veins in the human body.  

A potent plant-based astringent used in medications, often combined with processed chalk to treat diarrhea.  

A comatose state interspersed with brief moments of clarity.