Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Death wish
Desire, conscious or unconscious, for oneself or another to die. Weakness, lack of strength.
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Dapsone
Drug used to treat leprosy and certain skin disorders. An antibiotic used to treat leprosy. Dapsone (Avlosulfon) is an antibiotic that is effective against the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, which causes leprosy. Dapsone is also used to treat dermatitis herpetiformis (a skin disease), pemphigus, malaria, and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)-related pneumonia. A drug used to treat…
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Dacryopyosis
Condition in which pus is present in the tear duct or gland.
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Cytology
Science of cells, their development and functions. The branch of biology that is concerned with the formation, origin, structure, function, activities, and pathology of cells. The study of the structure and function of cells. The examination of cells under a microscope is used in the diagnosis of various diseases, e.g. cancer. The science that deals…
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Cytogenesis
Developmental process in cell formation.
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Cyclopia
Developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye. The condition of having a single eye.
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Cyanide poisoning
Poisoning from the ingestion or inhalation of cyanide (found in bitter almond oil and wild cherry syrup; common in smoke from fires and as an industrial chemical); causes rapid heart rate, drowsiness, convulsions, and frequently death within 15 minutes. Treatment involves oxygen and a specific group of antidotes. Cyanide inhibits cellular respiration by binding rapidly…
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Curet
Scoop-shaped instrument used to remove material from a surface or cavity (e.g., the uterus) by scraping; also called curette. A sharp surgical instrument that is tipped with a ring, loop, or scoop and used to scrape the walls of a body cavity. A procedure performed with a curet is known as curettage. A curet is…
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Cuneus
Wedge-shaped part of the back lobe of the brain. A wedge-shaped area of cerebral cortex that forms the inner surface of the occipital lobe. A wedge-shaped lobule of the brain on the mesial surface of the occipital lobe.
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Cuboid bone
Tarsal (ankle) bone on the lateral side of the foot. The outer bone of the tarsus, which articulates with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones in front and with the calcaneus (heel bone) behind. The outer bone of the instep bones of the foot that articulates posteriorly with the calcaneus and anteriorly with the fourth…
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