Dictionary of family medicine C

c noun the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet; (music) the keynote of the scale of C major; a general purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system; street names for cocaine; a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second; a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature; an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds; a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine; one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose); the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second
c dilatation and curretage.
c dilation and curettage.
c reactive.
c reactive protein.
ca mrsa.
cabergoline.
cable noun a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire; a television system that transmits over cables; a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power; a telegram sent abroad; a nautical unit of depth; television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver; verb send cables, wires, or telegrams; fasten with a cable
cachexia noun any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
cachexia management of as goal in hospice.
cad noun someone who is morally reprehensible; software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing
cad coronary artery disease.
cage aid.
cage questions adapted to include drugs.
cah.
cah congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
calan noun a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine
calan isoptin.
calan sr verelan.
calciferol noun a fat soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
calcific adj. involving or resulting from calcification
calcification noun a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts); an inflexible and unchanging state; tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
calcitonin noun thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
calcium noun a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
calcium antagonists for hypertension.
calcium channel blockers.
calcium pyrophosphate.
calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate.
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate.
calculation noun the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods; planning something carefully and intentionally; problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
calculator noun a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
calculi.
calculous adj. relating to or caused by or having a calculus or calculi
calculus noun the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions; a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
california noun a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
calm adj. (of weather) free from storm or wind; not agitated; without losing self possession; living without undue worry; taking life easy; noun steadiness of mind under stress; verb become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; make calm or still; cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; make steady
calm equanimity.
calmette gu.
caloric adj. of or relating to calories in food; relating to or associated with heat
caloric requirements for hospitalized patient.
calories.
cam noun a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion; a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
cam complementary and alternative medicine.
camc.
campbell noun United States mythologist (1904 1987)
campos outcalt.
campylobacter.
can noun airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.; a buoy with a round bottom and conical top; the quantity contained in a can; a room or building equipped with one or more toilets; a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination; the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; verb preserve in a can or tin; terminate the employment of
canada noun a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
canadian adj. of or relating to Canada or its people; noun a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma; a native or inhabitant of Canada
canadian home care association.
canadian hypertension education.
canadian task force on preventive health.
canadian task force on the periodic.
canagliflozin.
canal noun long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation; (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion; a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; verb provide (a city) with a canal
canaliculi.
canalithiasis.
canals.
cancer noun type genus of the family Cancridae; the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22; a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini; (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer; any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
cancer specific cancers.
cancer types e.
cancers.
candesartan.
candesartan in heart failure assessment of.
candida noun any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
candidal.
candidates.
candidemia.
candidiasis noun an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
cannabinoids.
cannon noun lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals; a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels; heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane; (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm; heavy gun fired from a tank; a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other; verb fire a cannon; make a cannon
cap noun a tight fitting headdress; a top (as for a bottle); something serving as a cover or protection; a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom; the upper part of a column that supports the entablature; dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a tooth; a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive; an upper limit on what is allowed; verb restrict the number or amount of; lie at the top of
capacity noun a specified function; the maximum production possible; tolerance for alcohol; ability to perform or produce; the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior; (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive; the amount that can be contained; an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored; the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
capd.
capillaries.
capillary adj. long and slender with a very small internal diameter; of or relating to hair; noun a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action; any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
capital adj. uppercase; of primary important; first rate; noun the upper part of a column that supports the entablature; one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; the federal government of the United States; a seat of government; a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product; wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value; assets available for use in the production of further assets; a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories
capitis.
caplan.
capo noun the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
capo central auditory processing disorder.
caprie.
capsaicin noun colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
capsulatum.
capsule noun a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside; a small container; a structure that encloses a body part; a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore containing structure of e.g. mosses; a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute; a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space; a shortened version of a written work; verb enclose in a capsule; put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
captopril noun a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
caput noun a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure; the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
capute.
capute scales.
car noun a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; where passengers ride up and down; the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant; a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
carbamazepine.
carbidopa levodopa.
carbidopa levodopa combinations for parkinson.
carbimazole.
carbohydrate noun an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
carbohydrate deficient.
carbohydrate deficient transferrin.
carbohydrates.
carbohydrates nutritional summary of.
carbon noun a copy made with carbon paper; an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds; a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
carbon dioxide noun a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis
carbonic adj. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors as ocular.
carboprost.
carbuncles.
carcinoembryonic.
carcinoembryonic antigen.
carcinoid noun a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
carcinoma noun any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
carcinoma of pancreas.
carcinomas.
carcinomatosis.
carcinomatous adj. being or relating to carcinoma
card noun one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes; a card certifying the identity of the bearer; (golf) a record of scores (as in golf); a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); thin cardboard, usually rectangular; a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities; (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; a list of dishes available at a restaurant; a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited; a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; a witty amusing person who makes jokes; verbask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; separate the fibers of
cardene.
cardene sr.
cardiac adj. of or relating to the heart
cardiac doppler echocardiography in heart failure evaluation.
cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias.
cardiac output noun the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time
cardiac resynchronization.
cardiac resynchronization therapy.
cardiac specific.
cardiac specific troponin i.
cardiac specific troponin t.
cardioembolism.
cardiogenic.
cardiolite.
cardiologist noun a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
cardiology noun the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
cardiomegaly noun an abnormal enlargement of the heart
cardiomyopathies.
cardiomyopathy noun a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
cardioprotective.
cardiopulmonary adj. of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
cardiopulmonary resuscitation noun an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
cardiovascular adj. of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
cardiovascular disease noun a disease of the heart or blood vessels
cardiovascular disease risk evaluation.
cardiovascular implantable electronic devices.
cardiovascular risk factors.
cardiovascular screening in ppe limitations of.
cardiovascular system noun the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
cardiovascular system and shortness of breath.
cardioversion.
cardioverter defibrillators.
cardizem noun a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
cardizem cartia.
cardizem cd cardizem.
cardura.
care noun activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; attention and management implying responsibility for safety; a cause for feeling concern; judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; an anxious feeling; verb feel concern or interest; provide care for; be concerned with; prefer or wish to do something; be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
care associated.
care coordination and integration fees.
care now.
care of lesbian gay bisexual and.
care plan.
caregiver noun a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult; a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
caregivers.
caregivers education and support of for.
carer.
caries noun soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
caring adj. feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; showing a care; having or displaying warmth or affection; noun a loving feeling
carl.
carnitine.
carnitine test for as guide in weight loss.
carotenemia noun excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
carotenes.
carotenes test for as guide in weight loss.
caroticocavernous.
carotid adj. of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
carotid artery disease transient ischemic attacks.
carotid artery stenosis as risk factor for stroke.
carotid endarterectomy.
carpal adj. of or relating to the wrist; noun any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
carpenter noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects; verb work as a carpenter
carrier noun (genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring; a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like; a self propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something; a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages; (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others; a boy who delivers newspapers; someone whose employment involves carrying something; an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction; a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings; a man who delivers the mail; a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
cartia.
cartilage noun tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
carvedilol noun beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
carvedilol or metoprolol european trial.
carvedilolmetoprolol.
carvedilolmetoprolol comparison in hypertensives.
cascade noun a succession of stages or operations or processes or units; a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; verbarrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible; rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
cascore.
case noun a portable container for carrying several objects; a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home; bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; the actual state of things; nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence; a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument; a problem requiring investigation; an occurrence of something; a person requiring professional services; the quantity contained in a case; a specific state of mind that is temporary; a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; the housing or outer covering of something; an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part; a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation; a special set of circumstances; verb look over, usually with the intention to rob; enclose in, or as if in, a case
case control.
case fi.
casein noun a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives; a water base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
casein hydrolysate.
cassel.
cassell.
casts.
cat noun feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats; a spiteful woman gossip; a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross sectional scans along a single axis; any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild; a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work; a whip with nine knotted cords; the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; an informal term for a youth or man; verb beat with a cat o' nine tails; eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
cat scratch.
catapres noun an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
catapres tts.
cataract noun a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice; clouding of the natural lens of the eye
cataracts.
catastrophic adj. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
catchment noun a structure in which water is collected
catechol o methyltransferase.
catechol o methyltransferase inhibitors for.
catecholamines.
categories.
catheter noun a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
catheter associated.
catheter related.
catheterization noun the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
catheters.
cation noun a positively charged ion
cauda noun any taillike structure
cauliflower noun compact head of white undeveloped flowers; a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
causal adj. involving or constituting a cause; causing
causation noun the act of causing something to happen
causative adj. producing an effect
cause noun a justification for something existing or happening; events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; verb give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
caused.
causes.
causing noun the act of causing something to happen
cava.
cavadini.
cavernous adj. being or suggesting a cavern; filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood
cavitary.
cavity noun (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body; soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth; space that is surrounded by something; a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
cavus.
cb.
cbc noun counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
cbcs.
cbcs complete blood counts.
cbt.
cbt cognitive behavioral therapy.
cc noun a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
cd noun a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser; a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest; the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin; a soft bluish white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
cdc noun a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)
cdc centers for disease control and prevention.
cdexa.
cdexa citalopram.
cdi.
cdi child development inventory.
cdt.
ce adv. of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians; noun a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare earth group
cea.
cea carotid endarterectomy.
cect.
cecum noun the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
cefazolin.
cefepime.
cefotaxime noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
cefotetan.
ceftriaxone noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
celecoxib noun a Cox 2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain without harming the digestive tract
celiac adj. belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease; of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
celiac disease noun a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
cell noun (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals; a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction; a room where a prisoner is kept; small room is which a monk or nun lives; any small compartment; a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement; a hand held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short range transmitter/receiver
cell free adj. lacking cells
cell free fetal dna.
cells.
cellulitis noun an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
cenabre.
center adj. equally distant from the extremes; of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually; noun a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game; the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game; a building dedicated to a particular activity; a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; the object upon which interest and attention focuses; the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering; politically moderate persons; centrists; the middle of a military or naval formation; a place where some particular activity is concentrated; a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure; an area that is approximately central within some larger region; (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team; (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team; the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; verb move into the center; direct one's attention on something; center upon
centered adj. being or placed in the center; concentrated on or clustered around a central point or purpose
centers.
centers for disease control and.
centers for disease control and prevention.
centers for medicare and medicaid services.
central adj. in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area; centrally located and easy to reach; used in the description of a place that in the middle of another place; serving as an essential component; noun a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
central auditory processing disorder.
central hearing loss.
central nervous system noun the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
central nervous system infection and.
central venous catheter.
central versus peripheral causes of.
centre noun a low lying region in central France; a building dedicated to a particular activity; a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering; a place where some particular activity is concentrated; a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure; an area that is approximately central within some larger region; verb direct one's attention on something; move into the center
centrotemporal.
century noun a period of 100 years
cephalalgia noun pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
cephalgia.
cephalohematoma noun a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth
cephalosporin noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
cephalosporins.
cerebellar adj. relating to or associated with the cerebellum
cerebellum noun a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
cerebral adj. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct; of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
cerebral blood flow autoregulation of.
cerebral palsy prevalence of.
cerebral prevalence of.
cerebri.
cerebrospinal adj. of or relating to the brain and spinal cord
cerebrospinal fluid noun clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord
cerebrovascular adj. of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it
cerebrovascular accident noun a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
cerebrum noun anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
certificates.
certification noun the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on; validating the authenticity of something or someone; a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; confirmation that some fact or statement is true
certolizumab.
cerumen noun a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
ceruminolytic.
cervical adj. relating to or associated with the neck; of or relating to the cervix of the uterus
cervical cancer.
cervical spine.
cervicitis noun inflammation of the uterine cervix
cervix noun necklike opening to the uterus; the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body
cesarean adj. relating to abdominal delivery; noun the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
cessation noun a stopping
cetirizine.
cffdna.
cfs.
cfus.
ch.
ch d.
ch f.
chadd.
chadd children and adults with attention.
chagas.
chain noun a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament; a necklace made by a stringing objects together; anything that acts as a restraint; a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership; a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule); British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906 1979); a unit of length; a series of hills or mountains; verb fasten or secure with chains; connect or arrange into a chain by linking
chalazion noun a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked
challenges.
chambers noun English architect (1723 1796)
chan.
chancre noun a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
chancres.
chancroid noun infectious venereal ulcer
change noun the action of changing something; a different or fresh set of clothes; a thing that is different; an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; the result of alteration or modification; money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; coins of small denomination regarded collectively; a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; a difference that is usually pleasant; verb undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; remove or replace the coverings of; change clothes; put on different clothes; lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; become deeper in tone; change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; give to, and receive from, one another
change motivational interviewing for.
changes.
changing adj. marked by continuous change or effective action
channel noun a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through; a television station and its programs; a path over which electrical signals can pass; (often plural) a means of communication or access; a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels; a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors; a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record); verb direct the flow of; send from one person or place to another; transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
chantix.
chantix varenicline.
characteristic adj. typical or distinctive; noun a distinguishing quality; any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions; the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2; a prominent aspect of something
characteristics.
charcot noun French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria (1825 1893)
charm noun something believed to bring good luck; (physics) one of the six flavors of quark; attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; a verbal formula believed to have magical force; verbinduce into action by using one's charm; protect through supernatural powers or charms; control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft; attract; cause to be enamored
charts.
chca.
chd.
chd chronic daily headache.
chd coronary heart disease.
checklists.
cheilosis noun a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
chelation noun the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds; (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
chemical adj. relating to or used in chemistry; of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; noun produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
chemicals.
chemistry noun the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions; the way two individuals relate to each other
chemoprevention.
chemoprophylaxis.
chemosis noun edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
chemotherapy noun the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)
chep.
chest noun box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy; furniture with drawers for keeping clothes; the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
chest pain noun pain in the chest
chest radiography.
chest radiography and other diagnostic.
cheyne.
cheyne stokes.
chf.
chf congestive heart failure.
chfand.
chi noun the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet; the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
chiari.
chiasm noun an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
chiasma noun an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
chicken adj. easily frightened; noun a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl; a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops; the flesh of a chicken used for food; a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy washy
chickenpox noun an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
chief adj. most important element; noun a person who exercises control over workers; a person who is in charge
child noun a young person of either sex; a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; an immature childish person; a member of a clan or tribe
child as a presenting symptom.
child development inventory.
child pugh.
childhood noun the state of a child between infancy and adolescence; the time of person's life when they are a child
children.
children and adults with attention deficit.
children inflammatory disorders.
chills.
chinese adj. of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures; of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; noun any of the Sino Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system; a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China
chiropody noun the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
chiropractic noun a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
chl.
chlamydia noun coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract; a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
chlamydia spp.
chlamydial adj. of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite
chlamydial infection as cause of ophthalmia.
chlamydophila.
chloasma noun a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
chlorambucil noun an alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer
chlorazepate.
chlordiazepoxide noun a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
chloride noun any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion); any compound containing a chlorine atom
chloroquine noun an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus
chlorpromazine noun a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
chlorpropamide.
chlorthalidone noun a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
choanal.
choice adj. of superior grade; appealing to refined taste; noun the act of choosing or selecting; the person or thing chosen or selected; one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
choice of stress test or imaging modality in.
choices.
choking noun the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
cholangiocarcinoma.
cholangioma.
cholangiopancreatography.
cholangitis noun inflammation of the bile ducts
cholecystectomy noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
cholecystic.
cholecystitis noun inflammation of the gall bladder
cholecystogram.
choledochal.
choledocholithiasis.
cholelithiasis noun the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
cholera noun an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
cholerae.
cholestasis noun a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
cholesteatoma.
cholesteatomas.
cholesterol noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
cholesterol absorption inhibitors in elevated cholesterol.
cholesterol blood.
cholesterol treatment trialists collaboration.
cholestyramine.
cholinergic adj. releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
cholinesterase noun an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
cholsterol.
chondrocalcinosis.
chondroitin.
choosing.
chorea noun any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs; chorea in dogs
choriocarcinoma.
chorionic adj. of or relating to a chorion
chorionic villus sampling noun a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
chorioretinitis noun inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
choroidal.
christian adj. following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ; relating to or characteristic of Christianity; noun a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
chromium noun a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
chromophobe.
chromosomal adj. of or relating to a chromosome
chromosome noun a threadlike body in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
chronic adj. being long lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
chronic care.
chronic care and disease management.
chronic daily headache.
chronic disease.
chronic fatigue syndrome.
chronic headache headache.
chronic illness.
chronic inflammatory demyelinating.
chronic inflammatory diseases ferritin.
chronic kidney disease.
chronic lymphocytic leukemia noun chronic leukemia characterized by lymphoblast like cells; more common in older men
chronic myelogenous leukemia.
chronic myeloid leukemia.
chronic obstruction pulmonary disease.
chronic obstructive pulmonary.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease noun a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and.
chronic pain.
chronic pain management.
chronic stable angina nonpharmacologic or.
chronic suppurative otitis media.
chronicus.
churg strauss.
chvostek.
chylothorax.
cialis noun virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
cidofovir.
ciency.
cifs.
cigarette noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
cigarette smoking cardiovascular disease and.
cigarette smoking tobacco use.
cigarettes.
cigars.
ciliary adj. of or relating to the human eyelash; of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell; relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
cilostazol.
cinnamon noun spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground; tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon; aromatic bark used as a spice
ciprofloxacin noun an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
ciprofloxacin in travelers.
circinate adj. shaped like a ring
circulating adj. passing from one to another
circulation noun the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area; the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines); free movement or passage through a series of vessels (as of water through pipes or sap through a plant); movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels; number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold; (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
circulatory adj. relating to circulatory system or to circulation of the blood; of or relating to circulation
circulatory support.
circumcision noun the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males; the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite; (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
circumference noun the size of something as given by the distance around it; the length of the closed curve of a circle; the boundary line encompassing an area or object
cirrhosis noun a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
cirs.
cism.
citalopram.
citrullinated.
city noun people living in a large densely populated municipality; a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
ciwa.
ck.
ck mb.
ckd.
ckd chronic kidney disease.
clamps.
clams noun informal terms for money
clarification noun an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
clarinex.
clarithromycin.
claritin.
class noun elegance in dress or behavior; people having the same social or economic status; a collection of things sharing a common attribute; (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders; a body of students who are taught together; a body of students who graduate together; a league ranked by quality; education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; verb arrange or order by classes or categories
classes.
classic adj. characteristic of the classical artistic and literary traditions; adhering to established standards and principles; noun a creation of the highest excellence; an artist who has created classic works
classical adj. of or characteristic of a form or system felt to be of first significance before modern times; of recognized authority or excellence; noun traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
classifi.
classifi cation.
classification noun restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people; the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories; a group of people or things arranged by class or category; the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
classification and pathophysiology of.
classification systems.
claudication noun disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
clavicle noun bone linking the scapula and sternum
clavicular.
clearance noun permission to proceed; the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them; vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
cleft adj. having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib; used of hooves; noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin); a long narrow opening
clefts.
clevidipine.
cli noun a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon
clia.
clia clinical laboratories improvement act.
climacteric noun a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause; the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
clindamycin.
clinical adj. scientifically detached; unemotional; relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
clinical and nonimaging evaluation.
clinical assessment guidelines for children.
clinical electrocardiographic syndromes.
clinical encounters.
clinical evidence interpretation of other.
clinical evidence on cam information for health care.
clinical features.
clinical health.
clinical institute withdrawal.
clinical institute withdrawal assessment.
clinical laboratories improvement act.
clinical laboratory improvement act.
clinical linguistic auditory.
clinical manifestations.
clinical neonatal behavioral assessment system.
clinical practice integration of psychosocial.
clinical presentation.
clinical problem solving approach to.
clinical trial evidence guiding pharmacologic.
clinician noun a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments
clinics.
cll.
clnbas.
clnbas clinical neonatal behavioral assessment system.
clock noun a timepiece that shows the time of day; verb measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
clomipramine noun a tricyclic antidepressant drug
clonal adj. of or relating to a clone
clonal or myeloproliferative eosinophilic.
clonazepam.
clonidine noun an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
clonidine hydrochloride oral.
clonidine transdermal patch.
clopidogrel.
clopidogrel for the reduction of events during.
clopidogrel vs.
closed adj. not open or affording passage or access; used especially of mouth or eyes; blocked against entry; (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints; not having an open mind; not open to the general public; with shutters closed; requiring union membership; not open
clostridial.
clostridium noun spindle shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore
closure noun termination of operations; a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric; a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body; approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; the act of blocking; an obstruction in a pipe or tube; something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; verb terminate debate by calling for a vote
clouding noun the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
clozapine noun an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects
cluaster.
cluaster headache.
club noun stout stick that is larger at one end; a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it; a formal association of people with similar interests; a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; a building that is occupied by a social club; golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball; a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; verbstrike with a club or a bludgeon; gather and spend time together; unite with a common purpose
club drugs.
clubbing noun a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
clues.
cluster noun a grouping of a number of similar things; verb come together as in a cluster or flock; gather or cause to gather into a cluster
clusters.
cml.
cms.
cms centers for medicare and medicaid services.
cmv noun any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
cn.
cn ii.
cn iii.
cn iv.
cn ix.
cn v.
cn vi.
cn vii.
cn viii.
cn x.
cn xi.
cn xii.
cnidus.
cns noun the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
co analgesics.
co occurring.
coagulase negative.
coagulation noun the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
coagulopathies.
coagulopathy.
coarctation noun (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta; tight or narrow compression
cobalamin noun a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
cobalt noun a hard ferromagnetic silver white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
cocaine noun a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
coccidioides.
coccidioidomycosis noun an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
coccydynia.
cochlear adj. of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
cochrane.
cochrane library.
cochrane reviews.
cockcroft gault.
cocs.
cocs combination oral contraceptives.
codeine noun derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relive pain)
coenzyme noun a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
coexisting adj. existing at the same time
cogme.
cognitive adj. of or being or relating to or involving cognition
cognitive adaptive test.
cognitive behavioral.
cognitive behavioral therapy.
cognitive changes.
cohen.
coherence noun logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; the state of cohering or sticking together
cohort noun a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion); a company of companions or supporters; a group people having approximately the same age
coker.
colchicine.
cold adj. lacking the warmth of life; of a seeker; far from the object sought; unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication; feeling or showing no enthusiasm; having lost freshness through passage of time; used of physical coldness; having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion; without compunction or human feeling; sexually unresponsive; so intense as to be almost uncontrollable; no longer new; uninteresting; marked by errorless familiarity; (color) giving no sensation of warmth; noun the sensation produced by low temperatures; a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); the absence of heat
coleridge noun English romantic poet (1772 1834)
colesevelam.
colestipol.
coli.
colic noun acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
colitis noun inflammation of the colon
collaborating.
collaboration noun act of working jointly; act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
collaboration patient.
collaborative adj. accomplished by collaboration
collagen noun a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
collapse noun a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; an abrupt failure of function or health; the act of throwing yourself down; a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures); verblose significance, effectiveness, or value; break down, literally or metaphorically; cause to burst; fold or close up; collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack; suffer a nervous breakdown; fall apart
collateral adj. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; situated or running side by side; accompany, concomitant; serving to support or corroborate; noun a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
colle.
collection noun the act of gathering something together; a publication containing a variety of works; several things grouped together or considered as a whole; request for a sum of money
college noun a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed; British slang for prison; the body of faculty and students of a college; an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university
colleges.
collins noun tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice; English writer noted for early detective novels (1824 1889)
collusion noun secret agreement; agreement on a secret plot
colon noun the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted; a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter); a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal; the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos; the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos
colonic adj. of or relating to the colon; noun a water enema given to flush out the colon
colonization noun the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
colonography.
colonoscopy noun visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
colony forming.
colony forming units.
colony stimulating.
color adj. having or capable of producing colors; noun the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation; a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; the timbre of a musical sound; interest and variety and intensity; (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; each flavor of quarks comes in three colors; a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks); an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; any material used for its color; verb add color to; gloss or excuse; decorate with colors; modify or bias; change color, often in an undesired manner; affect as in thought or feeling
colorectal adj. relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
colposcopic.
colposcopy.
column noun (architeture) a tall cylindrical vertical upright and used to support a structure; a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument); a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands; an article giving opinions or perspectives; a line of (usually military) units following one after another; a linear array of numbers one above another; anything tall and relatively thin that approximates the shape of a column or tower
coma noun a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury; (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed; a usually terminal tuft of hairs especially on a seed
combination noun the act of combining things to form a new whole; the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order; a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities; an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes); a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose; a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock; a coordinated sequence of chess moves
combination formulations for hypertension.
combination oral contraceptives.
combinations.
combined adj. made or joined or united into one; involving the joint activity of two or more
comet noun (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
commission noun the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions; an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces; a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary); the state of being in good working order and ready for operation; a special assignment that is given to a person or group; the act of committing a crime; a special group delegated to consider some matter; a group of representatives or delegates; verb charge with a task; put into commission; equip for service; of ships; place an order for
committee noun a special group delegated to consider some matter; a self constituted organization to promote something
committees.
common adj. having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public; commonly encountered; being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; of or associated with the great masses of people; to be expected; standard; common to or shared by two or more parties; lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; of low or inferior quality or value; noun a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
common sense model of self regulation.
commonly adv. under normal conditions
communication noun something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups; the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; a connection allowing access between persons or places
communication doctor.
communities.
community noun (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other; a group of people living in a particular local area; a group of people having ethnic or cultural or religious characteristics in common; a group of nations having common interests; common ownership; agreement as to goals; the body of people in a learned occupation; a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
community acquired.
community acquired methicillin resistant.
community acquired pneumonia.
community oriented.
community oriented primary care.
community preventive services task force.
community service network.
communityacquired.
comorbid.
comorbidities.
comorbidity.
comparative adj. having significance only in relation to something else; relating to or based on or involving comparison; noun the comparative form of an adjective
comparison noun examining resemblances or differences; qualities that are comparable; relation based on similarities and differences
comparisons.
compartment noun a partitioned section or separate room within a larger enclosed area; a small space or subdivision for storage
compassion noun the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it; a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
compelling adj. tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument; driving or forcing
compensation noun something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury); (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors; the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
competence noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competent adj. adequate for the purpose; properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
competition noun the act of competing as for profit or a prize; a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers; an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants; the contestant you hope to defeat
complaint noun (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based; an expression of grievance or resentment; (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow; (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
complaints.
complement noun something added to complete or make perfect; either of two parts that mutually complete each other; a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction; number needed to make up a whole force; a complete number or quantity; one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response; verb make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
complement system inherited deficiencies in.
complementary adj. of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole); noun either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
complementary and alternative medicine.
complementary and alternative medicine and.
complete adj. having every necessary or normal part or component or step; having come or been brought to a conclusion; perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities; without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; highly skilled; verb bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements; come or bring to a finish or an end; write all the required information onto a form; complete a pass; complete or carry out
complete blood count noun counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
complete blood counts.
completed adj. caught; (of a marriage) completed by the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony; successfully completed or brought to an end
complex adj. complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior; a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated; a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
complexes.
compliance noun happy friendly agreement; the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another; acting according to certain accepted standards; a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
complicated adj. difficult to analyze or understand
complication noun the act or process of complicating; a development that complicates a situation; a situation or condition that is complex or confused; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease; puzzling complexity
complications.
complications of.
components.
components and genetic evaluation.
composition noun something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; an essay (especially one written as an assignment); a mixture of ingredients; the act of creating written works; musical creation; the way in which someone or something is composed; art and technique of printing with movable type; a musical work that has been created
compound adj. of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes; consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts; composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; noun an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient); a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts; (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight; verb put or add together; combine so as to form a whole; mix; create by mixing or combining; calculate principal and interest; make more intense, stronger, or more marked
compounds.
comprehension noun an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); the relation of comprising something
comprehensive adj. including all or everything; broad in scope; noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
compression noun applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required; the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; an increase in the density of something
compressive.
computed.
computed tomography noun a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross sectional scans along a single axis
computerized adj. stored, processed, analyzed, or generated by computer
comt.
comt inhibitors catechol o methyltransferase.
concept noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
conceptual adj. being or characterized by concepts or their formation
concerning.
concerns.
concerta.
concierge noun a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
conclusion noun an intuitive assumption; the last section of a communication; the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism); a final settlement; the act of making up your mind about something; the act of ending something; a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; event whose occurrence ends something; the temporal end; the concluding time
concomitant adj. following as a consequence; noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
concomitant pharmacology that promotes.
concussion noun any violent blow; injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
concussions.
condition noun the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition; an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else; (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; a state at a particular time; the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape'); information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; verb apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny; put into a better state; establish a conditioned response; specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self control
conditional adj. imposing or depending on or containing a condition; qualified by reservations
conditional probability predictive.
conditioning noun a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
conditions.
condom noun contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
condoms.
conduct noun manner of acting or controlling yourself; (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people; verblead, as in the performance of a composition; lead musicians in the performance of; transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; direct the course of; manage or control; take somebody somewhere; behave in a certain manner
conduction noun the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
conductive adj. having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity
condyloma.
condyloma latum.
condylomata.
conference noun a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic; a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda); an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
conference on gestational.
confidence noun a secret that is confided or entrusted to another; a feeling of trust (in someone or something); a trustful relationship; a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
confidentiality noun discretion in keeping secret information; the state of being secret
confirm verb make more firm; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; strengthen or make more firm; administer the rite of confirmation to; support a person for a position
confirmation noun a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church; a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism; additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; information that confirms or verifies; making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
confirming adj. indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; serving to support or corroborate
confl.
conflicts.
confrontation noun a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison; the act of hostile groups opposing each other; a hostile disagreement face to face; discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions; a bold challenge
confronting.
confronting racial and ethnic disparities in.
congenital adj. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
congenital disorders.
congenital nasal lacrimal duct obstruction.
congenital syphilis.
congestion noun excessive crowding; excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
congestive adj. relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid
congestive heart failure noun inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
conglobata.
congruence noun the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
conivaptan.
conjugate adj. of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond; formed by the union of two compounds; of a pinnate leaflet; having only one pair of leaflets; joined together especially in a pair or pairs; noun a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A; verb unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds; undergo conjugation; add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.
conjugated adj. of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond; formed by the union of two compounds; joined together especially in a pair or pairs
conjunctiva noun a transparent membrane covering the eyeball and under surface of the eyelid
conjunctival adj. of or relating to the conjunctiva
conjunctivitis noun inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
conn verb conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
connection noun shifting from one form of transportation to another; an instrumentality that connects; a supplier (especially of narcotics); (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship); a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); a connecting shape; the state of being connected; the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
connection therapeutic implications of.
connectional.
connective adj. connecting or tending to connect; noun an instrumentality that connects; an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
connective tissue disease pleural effusion.
conscious adj. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something; knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; intentionally conceived
consensus noun agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
consensus conference on the diagnosis and treatment of.
consensus conference on the diagnosis and treatment of adhd.
consent noun permission to do something; verb give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
consequences.
consequent adj. following as an effect or result
conservative adj. resistant to change; opposed to liberal reforms; conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; unimaginatively conventional; avoiding excess; noun a person who has conservative ideas or opinions
conservative strategy.
considerations.
consistent adj. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; the same throughout in structure or composition; marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; capable of being reproduced
consortium noun an association of companies for some definite purpose
consortium of academic health centers for integrative medicine.
conspiracy noun a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot); a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act; a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
constipation noun irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis; the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
constipation predominant.
constipation predominant irritable bowel.
constitutional adj. sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under a constitution; of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup; of or relating to a constitution; constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup); existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; noun a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
constricted adj. inhibited; drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically; especially tense; especially in some dialects
constricted pupils.
constriction noun the action or process of compressing; a tight feeling in some part of the body; tight or narrow compression; a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
constrictive adj. restricting the scope or freedom of action; (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
consult verb advise professionally; seek information from; get or ask advice from; have a conference in order to talk something over
consultation noun a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; a conference (usually with someone important); the act of referring or consulting
consultation clinical encounters.
consultative adj. giving advice
consumer noun a person who uses goods or services
consumption noun the act of consuming something; the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating); (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
consumptive adj. tending to consume or use often wastefully; afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis; noun a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
cont.
contact noun close interaction; the act of touching physically; (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication; a communicative interaction; the physical coming together of two or more things; a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity; a channel for communication between groups; verb be in or establish communication with; be in direct physical contact with; make contact
contact lens noun a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
contacts.
contagiosum.
contemplation noun a long and thoughtful observation; a calm lengthy intent consideration
content adj. satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; noun the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned; everything that is included in a collection; the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.; something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; what a communication that is about something is about; the amount that can be contained; the state of being contented with your situation in life; verb satisfy in a limited way; make content
context noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation; the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
contextual adj. relating to or determined by or in context
contingency noun the state of being contingent on something; a possible event or occurrence or result
contingency management for substance use.
continuation noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption; the consequence of being lengthened in duration; a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction; a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
continued adj. without stop or interruption
continuing adj. remaining in force or being carried on without letup
continuity noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time; a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot; uninterrupted connection or union
continuous adj. continuing in time or space without interruption; of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
continuous positive airway.
continuous positive airway pressure.
continuum noun a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct of distinguishable from adjacent parts
continuum of drug use in patients with.
contraception noun birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
contraception comparisons including best suited.
contraception family planning.
contraception reimbursement international.
contraceptive adj. capable of preventing conception or impregnation; noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
contraceptives.
contraction noun the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope; (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber); a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds; the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
contraction stress test in antepartum fetal.
contractions.
contracture noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
contractures.
contraindication noun (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
contraindications.
contrasexual.
contrast noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences; the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness); the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors; the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; a conceptual separation or distinction; verb put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; to show differences when compared; be different
contrast enhanced.
contrast enhanced computed tomography.
contrast with doctor centered method.
contrave.
contrave bupropion naltrexone.
contribute verb contribute to some cause; be conducive to; provide; bestow a quality on
contributing adj. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
control noun the activity of managing or exerting control over something; (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; power to direct or determine; the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance; a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; discipline in personal and social activities; great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; verb verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; exercise authoritative control or power over; lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments; have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; handle and cause to function; control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
controlled adj. restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; curbed or regulated
controversies.
contusion noun the action of bruising; an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
contusions.
conventional adj. following accepted customs and proprieties; unimaginative and conformist; (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy; in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past; conforming with accepted standards; represented in simplified or symbolic form; rigidly formal or bound by convention
conversion noun a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life; a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown; the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another; act of exchanging one type of money or security for another; a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"; interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition; a change of religion; an event that results in a transformation; (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
conveying noun act of transferring property title from one person to another
convulsion noun a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval; a violent disturbance; violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles; a sudden uncontrollable attack
convulsions.
convulsive adj. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
cook noun someone who cooks food; English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728 1779); verb transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; transform by heating; prepare for eating by applying heat; prepare a hot meal; fake or falsify
cooley.
coordination noun the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation; the skillful and effective interaction of movements; the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form
coordinator noun someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
copaxone.
copc.
copd.
copd chronic obstructive pulmonary.
copd chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
coping noun brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
copper noun any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings; a reddish brown color resembling the color of polished copper; a copper penny; a ductile malleable reddish brown corrosion resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor; uncomplimentary terms for a policeman; verb coat with a layer of copper
copulation noun the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
cor.
cord noun a line made of twisted fibers or threads; a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton; a light insulated conductor for household use; a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet; verb bind or tie with a cord; stack in cords
cordarone noun an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective
core noun a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil; the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place; a small group of indispensable persons or things; the center of an object; the central part of the Earth; a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill; the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work; an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality; verb remove the core or center from
core needle.
corgard noun a beta adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina
cornea noun transparent anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the lens and iris and is continuous with the sclera
corneal adj. of or related to the cornea
cornelia.
coronal noun flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
coronary adj. surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart); noun obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
coronary artery disease noun a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
coronary heart disease.
corporis.
corpuscular adj. of or relating to corpuscles
corrected adj. having something undesirable neutralized; punished for misbehavior
correction noun the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right; treatment of a specific defect; a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; something substituted for an error; a rebuke for making a mistake; a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure; the act of punishing
corrodens.
cortex noun the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal; the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
cortical adj. of or relating to a cortex
corticosteroid noun a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
corticosteroids.
cortisol noun an adrenal cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
corvert.
cos noun lettuce with long dark green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head; ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle
cosiderations.
cost noun the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor; the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; verb require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; be priced at
cost effective adj. productive relative to the cost
costen.
costochondritis noun inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
costoclavicular.
costs noun pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
cosyntropin.
cough noun the act of exhaling air suddenly with a noise; sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis; verb exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
cough induced.
cough variant.
coughing noun the act of exhaling air suddenly with a noise; sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
coumadin noun an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
council noun a meeting of people for consultation; a body serving in an administrative capacity; (Christianity) an assembly or theologians and bishops and other representative of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
council on graduate medical education.
counseling noun something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
count noun the act of counting; a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl; the total number counted; verbinclude as if by counting; have faith or confidence in; name or recite the numbers; determine the number or amount of; have weight; have import, carry weight; put into a group; take account of; show consideration for; take into account
counterforce.
counterpulsation.
countertransference noun the psychoanalyst's displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the psychoanalyst's emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction
countertransference physician in personality disorders.
counts.
county noun a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; the largest administrative district within a state
course adv. as might be expected; noun a mode of action; education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport; (construction) a layer of masonry; part of a meal served at one time; a connected series of events or actions or developments; general line of orientation; a line or route along which something travels or moves; verb hunt with hounds; move swiftly through or over; move along, of liquids
court noun respectful deference; an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; a room in which a lawcourt sits; the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state; the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince; an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business; Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947); a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area; verbengage in social activities leading to marriage; make amorous advances towards; seek someone's favor
courvoisier.
cousins.
couvelaire.
couvelaire uterus.
cover noun fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); a natural object that covers or envelops; a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink; verb clothe, as if for protection from the elements; protect by insurance; maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; hold within range of an aimed firearm; protect or defend (a position in a game); be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game; play a higher card than the one previously played; form a cover over; provide with a covering or cause to be covered; spread over a surface to conceal or protect; hide from view or knowledge; be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; to take an action to protect against future problems; help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; invest with a large or excessive amount of something; make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; provide for; span an interval of distance, space or time; sit on (eggs); be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; put something on top of something else; copulate with a female, used especially of horses; cover as if with a shroud; travel across or pass over; include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
covera hs.
coverage noun the extent to which something is covered; the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; the total amount and type of insurance carried
cow noun mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'; female of domestic cattle: "`moo cow' is a child's term"; a large unpleasant woman; verb subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
coxsackievirus noun enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
cozaar.
cpap.
cppd.
cppd calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate.
cpr noun an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
cpr cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
cpstf.
crab noun a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply; decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers; the edible flesh of any of various crabs; a quarrelsome grouch; infests the pubic region of the human body; the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22; (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer; verb fish for crab; scurry sideways like a crab; direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind; complain
crab lice.
cradle noun a baby bed with sides and rockers; birth of a person; a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold; where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; verb run with the stick; hold gently and carefully; wash in a cradle; cut grain with a cradle scythe; hold or place in or as if in a cradle; bring up from infancy
crafft.
cramps.
cranial adj. of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain
cranial nerve involvement neuropathies with.
cranial nerves.
craniofacial.
craniopharyngiomas.
cravings.
cream noun toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin; the part of milk containing the butterfat; the best people or things in a group; verb add cream to one's coffee, for example; put on cream, as on one's face or body; beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; make creamy by beating; remove from the surface
create verb create by artistic means; pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity; bring into existence; invest with a new title, office, or rank; make or cause to be or to become; create or manufacture a man made product
creatine noun an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction
creatine kinase myocardial.
creatine kinase myocardial band.
creatine phosphokinase.
creating.
creatinine.
creatinine to height.
credo noun any system of principles or beliefs
crepitant.
crepitus.
cretinism noun severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
creutzfeldt.
creutzfeldt jakob.
crigler.
crises.
crisis noun a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
criteria.
criteria for classification of rheumatoid.
critical adj. marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency; at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction; forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; urgently needed; absolutely necessary; of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
critical incident stress management.
critical limb ischemia.
criticism noun a serious examination and judgment of something; a written evaluation of a work of literature; disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
crohn noun United States physician who specialized in diseases of the intestines; he was the first to describe regional ileitis which is now known as Crohn's disease (1884 1983)
crohn disease.
cromolyn.
crookshank.
cross referral.
croup noun a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing; the part of a quadruped that corresponds to the human buttocks
crp noun a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation
crt noun a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
cruciate adj. shaped like a cross
cruris.
crusted adj. having a hardened crust as a covering
cryoglobulinemia.
cryotherapy.
cryptococcal.
cryptococcosis noun a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
cryptococcus.
cryptogenic.
cryptorchidism noun failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
cryptosporidiosis.
crystal noun a protective cover that protects the face of a watch; glassware made of quartz; a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices; a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces; a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure; colorless glass made of almost pure silica
crystal arthropathies.
crystals.
csf.
csom.
ct noun a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross sectional scans along a single axis; a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
ctct.
ctni.
ctnt.
cubital adj. of or relating to the elbow
cue noun sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards; an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech; a stimulus that provides information about what to do; evidence that helps to solve a problem; verb assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
cues.
cuff noun the lap consisting of a turned back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg; shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs; verb hit with the hand; confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
cullen.
cult noun a system of religious beliefs and rituals; adherents of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices; an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
cultural adj. denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people; relating to the raising of plants or animals; of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society; of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors
cultural competence in medical care provision.
cultural conflicts dealing with in providing culturally competent.
cultural factors.
culturally adv. with regard to a culture
culturally appropriate in providing culturally competent.
culturally appropriate skills in in providing culturally.
culture noun the raising of plants or animals; (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group; the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; a particular society at a particular time and place; all the knowledge and values shared by a society; a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
culture cultural competence.
culture negative.
cultures.
cumulative adj. increasing by successive addition
cumulative illness rating scale.
cuprimine noun a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
curandero noun a Mexican man who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
curettage noun surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
curing noun the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
current adj. occurring in or belonging to the present time; noun a steady flow (usually from natural causes); a flow of electricity through a conductor; dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
curretage.
curve noun a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter; a line on a graph representing data; the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes; curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.); the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface; verb form a curl, curve, or kink; turn sharply; change direction abruptly; bend or cause to bend; form an arch or curve; extend in curves and turns
curves.
cushing noun United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869 1939)
cut adj. with parts removed; separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument; (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit; fashioned or shaped by cutting; mixed with water; (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply; wounded by cutting deeply; (of a male animal) having the testicles removed; (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine; made neat and tidy by trimming; noun an unexcused absence from class; the act of reducing the amount or number; the act of shortening something by choping off the ends; the act of cutting something into parts; the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; the division of a deck of cards before dealing; (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation; a canal made by erosion or excavation; the style in which a garment is cut; a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next; a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass; a share of the profits; a wound made by cutting; a step on some scale; in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; a refusal to recognize someone you know; the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; a remark capable of wounding mentally; verb grow through the gums; have grow through the gums; cease, stop; have a reducing effect; dissolve by breaking down the fat of; weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of; penetrate injuriously; fell by sawing; hew; reap or harvest; hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction; separate with or as if with an instrument; divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult; make an incision or separation; allow incision or separation; function as a cutting instrument; style and tailor in a certain fashion; perform or carry out; form or shape by cutting or incising; form by probing, penetrating, or digging; create by duplicating data; record a performance on (a medium); make a recording of; stop filming; make an abrupt change of image or sound; pass through or across; pass directly and often in haste; move (one's fist); give the appearance or impression of; discharge from a group; intentionally fail to attend; cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses); cut and assemble the components of; lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; cut down on; make a reduction in; refuse to acknowledge; make out and issue; cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; turn sharply; change direction abruptly; be able to manage or manage successfully
cut down annoyed guilty and eye opener.
cutanea.
cutaneous adj. relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
cutoff noun a device that terminates the flow in a pipe; a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated; a route shorter than the usual one
cutoffs.
cutrer.
cv noun a summary of your academic and work history
cva noun a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
cva cerebrovascular accident and transient.
cvc.
cvd.
cvd cardiovascular disease.
cvp.
cvs.
cvs chorionic villus sampling.
cyanotic.
cycle noun a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; a periodically repeated sequence of events; a series of poems or songs on the same theme; an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals; the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second; verb recur in repeating sequences; pass through a cycle; cause to go through a recurring sequence; ride a bicycle; ride a motorcycle
cycles.
cyclic adj. recurring in cycles; of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure; botany; forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl; marked by repeated cycles; conforming to the Carnot cycle
cyclophosphamide.
cyclophosphamide in rheumatoid arthritis.
cyclosporine.
cymbalta.
cymbalta duloxetine.
cymhalta.
cyp.
cyproheptadine noun an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
cyst noun a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure; a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
cystic adj. of or relating to or resembling a cyst; of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder)
cystic fibrosis noun the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; there is no cure
cystica.
cysticercosis.
cystine noun a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
cystinosis.
cystinuria.
cystitis noun inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
cystocele noun hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes through the wall of the vagina; sometimes occurs after childbirth
cystoscopy.
cystourethrogram.
cystourethrography.
cysts.
cytochrome noun (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principle biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
cytogenetic adj. of or relating to cytogenetics
cytokine noun any of various proteins secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
cytology noun the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
cytolytic adj. of or relating to cytolysis, the dissolution or destruction of a cell
cytomegalic adj. of or relating to or characterized by greatly enlarged cells
cytomegalovirus noun any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
cytopathies.
cytopathies vs.
cytopenia noun a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood
cytopenias.
cytopenias vs.
cytosis.
cytotec.
cytotec misoprostol.
cytoxan.

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