Category: C

A drain made by covering a small strip of gauze with rubber.  

A drawing off by capillary attraction.  

An external or perineal douche for cleansing genitalia following defecation or after operations such as hemorrhoidectomy, curettage, rectal surgery, circumcision, or perineorrhaphy. A mild antiseptic or disinfectant solution, 98° to 104°F (36.7° to 40°C), is poured or sprayed over the parts, followed by gentle drying and inspection for cleanliness.  

A fine spray or application of water to the body through horizontal needle-sized jets. Several small rows of sprays project the water from four directions simultaneously.  

The dose required to heal an illness or disease.  

The total medication or radiation dose to which an organism is exposed after repeated treatments. The cumulative dosage incurred due to repeated exposures to radiation.  

A person who donates an organ or tissue after his or her death. An organ donor who has recently passed away due to causes unrelated to the specific organ intended for transplantation.  

Diverticulitis marked by worsening constipation, mucus in the stools, and intermittent left lower quadrant abdominal pains. The walls of the bowels may thicken, which may produce stricture formation and chronic intestinal obstruction.  

Longitudinal tearing of the carotid artery, a rare cause of stroke, occurring especially in patients who have suffered trauma or twisting of the head and neck.  

A mixture containing colloid particles that fail to settle out and are held in suspension. They are common in animal and plant tissues; the protoplasm of cells is an example. Particles of colloidal dispersions are too large to pass through cell membranes. Such dispersions usually appear cloudy.