Cochin China

(ko'-chin chi'-nah). C. Diarrhea, tropical diarrhea dependent upon the pn intestine of a thread-worm, Anguillula infest and its larval offspring. C. Leg. Synonym 0 Elephantiasis arabum. C. Ulcer, an affection Cochin China characterized by deep ulceration of ' extremities. It is supposed to be th Inuunculus oriental is. (koch'-in-el, or koch-in-el')., The dried insects of a species of plant Coccus cacti, parasitic upon a cactus of Mexico Central America. It contains a rich red coloring matter, carmin, used mainly as a dyeing agent. See Pigments, Conspectus of. It is thought to be valuable in infantile whooping-cough. Dose gr. "ochlea (kok'-le-ah). A cavity of the internal ear resembling a snail-shell. It describes two and a half turns about a central pillar called the modiolus or column ell a, forming the spiral canal, about I inches in length. The latter is divided into three canals or scake, the scaue tympani, vestibuli, and media. See also, Ear. 2. In botany, aa coiled coi legume, like that of Medicago. easily becomes rancid. It is easily saponified, even in the cold. It is used in the manufacture of candles and soap.