| Corona Borealis |
a spring constellation in the northern sky, located between Hercules and Boötes; Northern Crown. |
| coronagraph |
telescopic equipment that blocks light from a star so that the star's corona and objects close to the star can be resolved. |
| coronary |
of or pertaining to the heart or the blood vessels that supply it. [5 definitions] |
| coronary insufficiency |
a medical condition in which the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygenated blood, resulting in angina pectoris or heart failure. |
| coronary thrombosis |
the blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot. |
| coronation |
the ceremony at which a sovereign is crowned; crowning. |
| coronavirus |
a type of virus that causes a variety of diseases in humans and other animals ranging from the common cold to potentially fatal illnesses. A coronavirus is an RNA virus of the family Coronaviridae and is so-named because the outer perimeter of each round virus particle resemble a spiky crown similar in shape to the sun's corona. [2 definitions] |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| coronet |
a small crownlike ornament or wreath for the head. [2 definitions] |
| Corp. |
abbreviation of "Corporation," an association of persons recognized by law and authorized to carry out certain functions with powers independent of the individual members (used in a proper name). |
| corpora |
pl. of corpus. |
| corporal1 |
of or pertaining to the body; physical. |
| corporal2 |
a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranked below sergeant and above private first class. |
| corporal punishment |
punishment inflicted directly on the body of the offender, such as flogging. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. [3 definitions] |
| corporation |
an association of persons recognized by law and authorized to carry out certain functions with powers independent of the individual members. [2 definitions] |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. [2 definitions] |
| corps |
a branch of the military that has a specialized function. [3 definitions] |
| corpse |
a dead body, esp. of a human being. |
| corpsman |
a member of a military medical unit or a civilian paramedical corps. |
| corpswoman |
a female member of a military medical unit or a civilian paramedical corps. |