Category: C
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Consecutive dislocation
A dislocation in which the luxated bone has changed position since its first displacement.
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Congenital dislocation
A dislocation existing from or before birth.
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Compound dislocation
A dislocation in which the joint communicates with the external air.
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Complicated dislocation
A dislocation associated with other major injuries.
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Complete dislocation
A dislocation that separates the surfaces of a joint completely.
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Closed dislocation
A dislocation in which the joint is not penetrated by a wound.
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Choked disk
A swollen optic disk due to inflammation or edema.
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Concurrent disinfection
Prompt disinfection and suitable disposal of infected excreta during the entire course of a disease.
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Convective discharge
The discharge from a high-potential source in the form of electrical energy passing through the air to the patient.
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Cerebrocortical discharge
The electrical activity of an injured or malfunctioning portion of the cerebral cortex that gives rise to a seizure.