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An evidence based, systematic review of published health care research performed by an international group of academics who study the effectiveness of medical treatments (The Cochrane Collaboration, headquartered in Canada). Used to identify the efficacy of procedures, techniques, and devices.  

To the cochlea and vestibule of the ear.  

Inflammation of the cochlea.  

A dried female insect, Coccus cacti, previously used as a dye. Cochineal is a red-hued coloring agent that is derived from a small beetle that is native to Mexico. Once harvested, the beetle is dried and ground into a fine powder. Cochineal is frequently employed to provide an array of pink and red shades to…

The lowest of the spinal nerves; one of the pair of nerves arising from the coccygeal section of the spinal cord and entering the pudendal plexus.  

An arteriovenous anastomosis at the tip of the coccyx formed by the middle sacral artery.  

Bacilli that are short, thick, and somewhat ovoid.  

The climbing ivy gourd, used in ayruvedic medicine to treat diabetes mellitus. Ingestion of an extract made from its dried leaves, often mixed with the dried roots of Abroma augusta, lowers blood sugars.  

An antigenic substance prepared from Coccidioides immitis. It is used as a skin test in diagnosing coccidioidomycosis.  

A genus of fungi with only one species, Coccidioides immitis, that is pathogenic for humans.