The pressure exerted by the liquid inside the Capillaries that tends to push fluid out.
Capillary
The smallest Blood Vessel in which exchange takes place.
Canine
Tooth having a thick cone-shaped crown. There are two in each Jaw, also called the Cuspids.
Canaliculi
Small Canals.
Calf
The prominent muscular part of the Lower Leg.
Calcitriol
A Steroidal Hormone; the precursor to Vitamin D.
Calcitonin
A hormone secreted by the Thyroid Gland that regulates calcium levels.
Calcification
A process in which tissue or noncellular material in the body hardens as a result of deposition of insoluble salts of Calcium.