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21. box n.(2)

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A jar (for salves, cosmetics, spices, etc.), usually cylindrical.

22. cadaverǒus adj.

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Med. Gangrenous, mortified.

23. calefacciǒun n.

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Med. An inflammation.

24. carbuncle n.

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(a) A precious stone, any of the gems called carbuncles; esp., that carbuncle which shines in the dark; (b) a decorative material made of (or resembling) carbuncles; (c) something excellent or…

25. carmināciǒun n.

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Med. The dispersion of wind or gas in the body.

26. carmināt ppl.

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Med. Of wind in the body or a flatulent swelling: dispersed, removed.

27. carminātī̆f adj.

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Med. Having the property of dispersing wind in the body.

28. carminen v.

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Med. To disperse (coagulated matter, humors, etc.).

29. cā̆s n.

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(a) State of affairs, circumstances, situation; predicament; hard cas; the fortunes (of a person), lot, destiny; (b) senden cas, yeven cas, to grant fortune, rule destiny; grant (a certain kind of)…

30. castor n.

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(a) The European beaver Castor fiber; (b) the European otter .

31. castōrie, -ium n.

Additional spellings: castorium
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Med. (a) = castor 2. (a); (b) erroneously: the testicle of a beaver.

32. cataracte n.

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(a) One of the 'floodgates' of heaven; cataracte of the ether; (b) med. a cataract of the eye.

33. cathaplasmāten v.

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Med. To apply a cataplasm to (sth.), to poultice; to apply (a medicinal preparation) in the form of a poultice.

34. cause n.

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The cause of an effect; source, origin, root.

35. cerōte n.

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Med. (a) An officinal ointment consisting of wax blended with medicinal ingredients; (b) a plaster impregnated with this ointment.

36. clistē̆r n.

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Med. (a) A clyster, enema; any medicinal liquid administered through the rectum; (b) the instrument for injecting such liquids, a sort of syringe.

37. clistēri(e n.

Additional spellings: clisterie
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Med. (a) A clyster, enema; any medicinal liquid administered through the rectum; (b) the instrument for injecting such liquids, a sort of syringe; clisteri purs, the bag or bladder of a clyster; (c)…

38. cǒmforten v.

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To strengthen (sb.) spiritually, inspire with fortitude or courage; comforten herte; also, assure, reassure (sb.).

39. comunicante adj.

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(a) Shared, possessed in common; (b) med. of the cause of an ailment: not local, systemic.

40. conjunct ppl.

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(a) Connected; (b) related (as kinsmen); (c) joined (in marriage); united (in friendship).