Cruciform instruments
Sanskrit Term: स्वस्तिकयन्त्रम् Cruciform instruments used in surgical and parasurgical procedures such as removal of an impacted foreign body in bone. Alternate Name(s): Swastik Yantra
Crushing
Sanskrit Term: भजनकर्म A surgical procedure in which foreign bodies lodged in body tissues are morcellated, e.g. crushing of urinary calculus. Alternate Name(s): Bhajan Karma
Crying
Sanskrit Term: रोदनम्/क्रोशनम् The preverbal child’s act of expression for nearly everything – hunger, discomfort, pain and boredom – as well as an expression of pain or sadness in older (verbal) children. Alternate Name(s): Rodan/Kroshan
Curative medicine
Sanskrit Term: आर्तस्यरोगनुत् Medicines that alleviate ailments. Alternate Name(s): Aartasya Roganut
Curved scalpel
Sanskrit Term: वेतसपत्रशस्त्रम् A type of surgical scalpel which is slightly curved and sharp on its inner edge, used for puncturing or curetting. Alternate Name(s): Vetasapatra Shastram
Curved suture
Sanskrit Term: वेल्लितकम् A continuous suture, the opposite of interrupted or separate sutures. Alternate Name(s): Vellitakam
Cutting the umbilical cord
Sanskrit Term: नाभिकल्पनविधिः A standardized technique for cutting the umbilical cord and caring for the umbilical stump. Alternate Name(s): Nabhi Kalpana Vidhi
Dahan
Sanskrit Term: दहनम् A method of haemostasis using heat cauterization. Alternate Name(s): Haemostasis by thermal cautery
Daivavyapashray Chikitsa
Sanskrit Term: दैवव्यपाश्रयचिकित्सा, दैवीचिकित्सा Includes spiritual therapies such as mantra chanting, wearing gems, fasting, and pilgrimage. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic rituals
Daranakarma
Sanskrit Term: दारणकर्म The removal of a loosely impacted foreign body by splitting or tearing after application of a medication to the wound. Alternate Name(s): Removal of foreign body by splitting or tearing