Category: C
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Crystal violet
A vivid purple-violet dye with a unique ability to combat fungal infections and Gram-positive bacteria. While once widely utilized by dermatologists, it has since been largely phased out due to its tendency to cause significant stains on clothing and bedding.
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Coramine
A branded medication employed as a respiratory stimulant.
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Convulsions in children
Excessive heat affecting the brain can lead to convulsions, unconsciousness, or both. In adults, illnesses and high body temperatures may only cause shivering, but in children, they can trigger convulsions. A child with a high fever might suddenly lose consciousness and experience convulsions, characterized by trembling and shaking of the body’s muscles. While this can…
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Convalescent
An individual in the process of recovering from an illness.
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Contractile
The ability to contract.
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Consolidating
The process of recovery and repair of wounds or fractures.
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Condy’s fluid
A disinfectant solution containing potassium permanganate, named after a nineteenth-century English physician.
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Complemental space
The bottom section of the chest cavity, which is filled by the lungs only during deep inhalation.
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Combined degeneration of the cord
A type of limb paralysis, most commonly affecting the legs, can occur in cases of pernicious anemia. This condition can usually be treated effectively with vitamin B12 injections.
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Color index
The phrase used to indicate the level of hemoglobin in red blood cells. The relationship between the percentage of hemoglobin in the blood and the initial two digits of the red blood cell count per cubic millimeter; utilized to diagnose specific blood disorders.