Calf 1) The thick curved part at the back of the human leg between the knee and the foot. 2) A young cow or bull. 3) A chunk of ice split off from a glacier. 4) A callow youth. Synonyms: Shin, Foreleg Symptoms: Bruising, Swelling, Pain Conditions: . Strain, Tears
Callus A callus develops when a certain area of the skin thickens to protect itself from repetitive friction or strain. They usually appear on the feet or hands. Synonyms: Tyloma; corn
Capitate The largest of the carpal bones, found at the base of the palm. Synonyms: Os magnum Symptoms:. Pain, swelling Conditions: Dislocation, fracture
Carotid Arteries The four carotid arteries carries oxygenated blood to the head. Synonyms: Symptoms: Conditions: Blockage
Cecum (Caecum) A pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.. Synonyms: Blind gut Symptoms: Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, rectal bleeding. Conditions: Cancer, Cecal Volvulus, Typhlitis
Chest The upper front part of the body of humans and some animals, between the stomach and the neck, enclosing the heart and lungs. Synonyms: Breast, Torso, Trunk, Thorax Symptoms: Pain, Shortness of Breath, Conditions: Heart attack, Chest Infection, Heartburn, Chrondocalcinosis, Pneumonia, Pleurisy
Cochlea The part of the inner ear where the nerve endings are to be found, which transmit information about sound to the brain. Synonyms: internal ear, modiolus, labyrinth, organ of Corti Symptoms: Fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, hyperacusis, diplacusis Conditions: Acoustic neuroma, Menière’s disease
Cochlear Nerve The cranial nerve runs from the inner ear to the brain stem and is largely responsible for hearing. Synonyms:. Acoustic Nerve, Auditory Nerve Symptoms: Inflammation, Infection Conditions: Vestibular labyrinthitis, Stroke
Colon The lower and bigger half of the bowels in which water is removed from faeces. .