Definitions

• C cell -
  A type of cell in the thyroid. C cells make calcitonin, a hormone that helps control the calcium level in the blood.
• c-erbB-2 -
  The gene that controls cell growth by making the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. Also called HER2/neu.
• c-kit receptor -
  A protein on the surface of some cells that binds to stem cell factor (a substance that causes certain types of cells to grow). Altered forms of this receptor may be associated with some types of cancer.
• C-peptide
  C-peptide is a peptide which is made when proinsulin is split into insulin and C-peptide. They split when released from the pancreas and is released into the blood - one C-peptide for each insulin molecule.C-peptide is the abbreviation for connecting peptide.
• C-Tanna 12 D suspension
  
• C-Tanna 12 D tablets
  
• C/T/S Topical Solution
  
• CA 15-3
  
• CA 19-9
  
• CA 19-9 assay -
  A test that measures the level of CA 19-9 in the blood. CA 19-9 is a tumor marker released into the bloodstream from both cancer cells and normal cells. Higher than normal amounts of CA 19-9 in the blood can be a sign of gallbladder or pancreatic cancer or other conditions.
• CA-125 -
  A substance sometimes found in an increased amount in the blood, other body fluids, or tissues and that may suggest the presence of some types of cancer.
• CA-125 test -
  A blood test that measures the level of CA-125, a substance found in blood, other body fluids and some tissues. Increased levels of CA-125 may be a sign of cancer.
• Cabbage Soup Diet
  
• Cabergoline
  Cabergoline (name brands Dostinex and Cabaser) is a dopamine receptor agonist and uncategorized drug which suppresses the production of prolactin in pituitary gland. It is an ergot-derivative.
• cachexia - ka-KEK-see-a
  Loss of body weight and muscle mass, and weakness that may occur in patients with cancer, AIDS, or other chronic diseases.
• Cactus Diet
  
• CADASIL
  Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy, usually called CADASIL, is an inherited condition that affects small arteries (blood vessels) mainly in the brain. An abnormality in the smooth muscle cells surrounding these blood vessels causes the gradual destruction of these cells, which can lead to migraines, stroke-like episodes, dementia, and other impairments of normal brain function. CADASIL patients are also at increased risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) because of involvement of the blood vessels in the heart.
• cadmium - KAD-me-um
  A metallic element that occurs naturally in tiny amounts in air, water, soil, and food. It is a byproduct of zinc refining, and is used to make batteries, pigments, plastics, alloys, and electroplate. It is also found in cigarette smoke. Exposure to high levels of cadmium may cause certain cancers and other health problems.
• Caduet
  Caduet is a medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of high cholesterol and high blood pressure.It is a combination of Lipitor and Norvasc.Diet and exercise should be followed along with taking Caduet.
• Caelyx
  
• Cafatine PB
  
• Cafatine Suppositories
  
• Cafcit
  
• Cafcit Injection
  
• Cafergot
  
• Cafergot Suppositories
  
• Cafetrate Suppositories
  
• Caffedrine
  
• Caffeine Addiction
  Caffeinism has been defined as the addiction to caffeine and also as the poisoning resulting from intake of caffeine, whether via coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks, over-the-counter medications, or other caffeine-containing products. Its symptoms are both physiological and psychological. The amount of caffeine needed to generate caffeinism depends on individual sensitivity.
• Caffeine Injection
  
• Caffeine Solution
  
• Caffeine Tablets
  
• Cal-Citrate
  
• Calan SR
  
• Calcifediol
  
• Calciferol
  Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream.
• Calciferol Injection
  
• Calciferol Oral Solution
  
• calcification -
  Deposits of calcium in the tissues. Calcification in the breast can be seen on a mammogram, but cannot be detected by touch. There are two types of breast calcification, macrocalcification and microcalcification. Macrocalcifications are large deposits and are usually not related to cancer. Microcalcifications are specks of calcium that may be found in an area of rapidly dividing cells. Many microcalcifications clustered together may be a sign of cancer.
• Calcijex
  
• Calcimar Injection
  
• Calcipotriene Skin Cream or Ointment
  
• Calcipotriene Topical Solution
  
• calcitonin -
  A hormone formed by the C cells of the thyroid gland. It helps maintain a healthy level of calcium in the blood. When the calcium level is too high, calcitonin lowers it.
• Calcitonin Salmon Injection
  
• Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Spray
  
• calcitriol - kal-sih-TREE-ol
  The active form of vitamin D. Calcitriol is formed in the kidneys or made in the laboratory. It is used as a drug to increase calcium levels in the body in order to treat skeletal and tissue-related calcium deficiencies caused by kidney or thyroid disorders.
• Calcitriol Injection
  
• Calcitriol Solution
  
• calcium - KAL-see-um
  A mineral found in teeth, bones, and other body tissues.
• Calcium Acetate
  
• Calcium Acetate Capsules or Gelcaps
  
• calcium carbonate -
  A mineral taken primarily as a supplement to prevent osteoporosis. It is also being studied for cancer prevention.
• Calcium Carbonate Tablets
  
• Calcium chloride
  Calcium chloride is a chemical compound of calcium and chlorine. It is highly soluble in water and it is deliquescent. It is a salt that is solid at room temperature, and it behaves as a typical ionic halide. It has several common applications such as brine for refrigeration plants, ice and dust control on roads, and in cement. It can be produced directly from limestone, but large amounts are also produced as a by-product of the Solvay process. ...
• Calcium Citrate
  Calcium citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid. It is commonly used as a food additive, usually as a preservative, but sometimes for flavor. In this sense, it is similar to sodium citrate. Calcium citrate is also used as a water softener.
• Calcium D-Glucarate
  
• Calcium disodium versenate
  
• Calcium EDTA
  
• Calcium Glucarate
  
• Calcium Salts
  
• Calcium Salts injection
  
• Calcium Supplements
  These are calcium pills or tablets which can be taken if a person can not get enough calcium in her or his diet. There are different kinds of calcium supplements, such as calcium carbonate and calcium citrate. You can discuss the differences with your health care provider or pharmacist.
• Calcium-channel Blockers
  
• Calderol
  
• Calendula
  The marigolds, genus Calendula L., are a genus of about 20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region and Macaronesia.
• Calf Toners
  
• Calicivirus Infection
  
• California
  California is a state located in the western United States, bordering the Pacific Ocean. It is the most populous and third largest state in the U.S., has a population roughly the size of Canada and it is the sixth largest economy in the world. California is both physically and demographically diverse. ...
• California Buckthorn
  coffeeberry: evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits
• Callogen Protein Diet
  
• Calluses and corns
  
• Calorad
  Calorad is a liquid protein weight loss supplement. It has been advertised on both television and radio.
• caloric intake -
  Refers to the number of calories (energy content) consumed.
• calorie -
  A measurement of the energy content of food. The body needs calories as "fuel" to perform all of its functions, such as breathing, circulating the blood, and physical activity. When a person is sick, their body may need extra calories to fight fever or other problems.
• Calorie Counters
  
• Calories
  A calorie refers to a non-SI unit of energy. There are two common but different meanings: one is used in food and nutrition, the other was formerly widely used in chemistry, and a food calorie represents 1000 chemistry calories. The food calorie is sometimes capitalized as Calorie to distinguish it from the chemistry calorie; however, this capitalization is rarely observed in practice.
• Caltrate 600
  
• CAM -
  Complementary and alternative medicine. Forms of treatment that are used in addition to (complementary) or instead of (alternative) standard treatments. These practices are not considered standard medical approaches. CAM includes dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation.
• Cambodia
  The Kingdom of Cambodia (for the various names of the country in Khmer, see naming section below) is a constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia with a population of over 13 million people. Most Cambodians are Therevada Buddhists of Khmer extraction. A citizen of Cambodia is usually identified as Cambodian, or more often, Khmer.
• Cambridge Diet
  
• Cambridge Diet�
  
• Camellia sinensis
  Camellia sinensis is the tea plant, the plant species whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. The name sinensis means "Chinese" in Latin. Older names for the tea plant include Thea bohea and Thea viridis.
• Cameroon
  The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central Africa. It borders Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Gulf of Guinea. The former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroons merged in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon which in 1972 was renamed the United Republic of Cameroon; since 1984 the country is known as the Republic of Cameroon or République du Cameroun (its official languages are English and French). ...
• Camila
  (Latim) - Camilla, jovem criada, atendente de cerimonial.
• Campaign to Prevent NIHL
  
• Campath-1H -
  A monoclonal antibody used to treat leukemia. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells. Also called alemtuzumab.
• camphor -
  A substance that comes from the wood and bark of the camphor tree or is made in the laboratory. It has a very unique smell and taste and is used in commercial products (for example, mothballs). Camphor is used in topical anti-infective and anti-pruritic (anti-itching) agents.
• camptothecin -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors.
• camptothecin analog -
  An anticancer drug related in structure to camptothecin, a topoisomerase inhibitor. One such drug is aminocamptothecin.
• Campylobacter
  Campylobacter is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria.
• Campylobacter Infection
  
• Campylobacter Infections
  Infections with bacteria of the genus CAMPYLOBACTER. [1]
• Camu-camu
  Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia) ist ein Myrtengewächs, das 1959 erstmals klassifiziert wurde. Es ist ein weißblühender Strauch, der in der westlichen Amazonasregion, insbesondere Peru heimisch ist und meist zwischen 3 und 6 Meter hoch wird. Er blüht zwischen Juli und September, und trägt von Dezember bis April rote Früchte, die zwischen 6 und 14 Gramm wiegen, etwa 3 cm groß sind und meist 2 Kerne haben. Pro Pflanze können etwa 12 kg Früchte geerntet werden. ...
• Canada
  Canada is a country in North America, the northern-most in the world and the second largest in area (after Russia). Bordering the United States, its territorial claims extend north into the Arctic Ocean as far as the North Pole.
• Canary Islands
  The Canary Islands are an archipelago of seven islands of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean, off the northwestern coast of Africa (Morocco and Western Sahara). The islands belong to Spain, and form an autonomous community of that country. The islands are also claimed by Morocco along with Ceuta and Melilla. The name comes from the Latin Insularia Canaria meaning Island of the Dogs.
• Canasa Suppository
  
• Canavan disease
  Canavan disease is an inherited disorder of the central nervous system in which affected individuals cannot break down a compound called N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid (NAA). Canavan disease is one of a group of genetic disorders called the leukodystrophies. The signs and symptoms of this disease usually begin early in infancy. The course of the condition can be quite variable, however. Signs and symptoms include developmental delay, particularly in motor skills such as such as sitting, standing, and walking; decreased muscle tone; increased head size (macrocephaly); abnormal posture; and mental retardation. Feeding and swallowing difficulties, seizures, and sleep disturbances may also develop.
• cancer -
  A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream. Lymphoma is cancer that begins in the cells of the immune system.
• Cancer - Children
  
• Cancer and Fatigue
  
• Cancer Clusters
  Cancer cluster is a term used by epidemiologists, statisticians, and public health workers to define an occurrence of a greater-than-expected number of cancer cases within a group of people in a geographic area over a period of time.
• cancer of unknown primary origin -
  A case in which cancer cells are found in the body, but the place where the cells first started growing (the origin or primary site) cannot be determined.
• Cancer Radiation Therapy
  
• Cancer Registries
  
• cancer vaccine -
  A vaccine designed to prevent or treat cancer.
• Cancer, Cervical
  
• Cancer, Colorectal
  
• Cancer, Lung
  
• Cancer, Prostate
  
• Cancer, Skin
  
• Cancer--Living with Cancer
  
• Cancer.gov -
  A Web site providing cancer information from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research. Cancer.gov offers a wide range of cancer information, including information on treatment options, clinical trials, ways to reduce cancer risk, and ways to cope with cancer. Resources on support groups, financial assistance, educational materials, and information about the NCI are also available. Access Cancer.gov at http://cancer.gov/.
• Cancers
  Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue (invasion) or by migration of cells to distant sites (metastasis). This unregulated growth is caused by a series of acquired or inherited mutations to DNA within cells, damaging genetic information that define the cell functions and removing normal control of cell division. ...
• Cancidas
  Cancidas is the brand name for Caspofungin. Caspofungin is used to treat a fungal infection of the throat (esophageal candidiasis). It is also used to treat certain serious fungal infections (e.g., aspergillosis) in people who cannot tolerate other antifungal medications (e.g., amphotericin B, itraconazole).
• Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide
  
• Candidiasis -
  A condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist skin areas of the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system, but can be a side effect of chemotherapy or treatment with antibiotics. Thrush usually affects the mouth (oral thrush); however, rarely, it spreads throughout the entire body. Also called Candidosis or thrush.
• Candidosis -
  A condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist skin areas of the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system, but can be a side effect of chemotherapy or treatment with antibiotics. Thrush usually affects the mouth (oral thrush); however, rarely, it spreads throughout the entire body. Also called Candidiasis or thrush.
• Candleberry
  Myrica is a genus of about 35 species of small trees and shrubs in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales. The genus has a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America, and missing only from Australasia. Some botanists split the genus into two genera on the basis of the catkin and fruit structure, restricting Myrica to a few species, and treating the others in Morella.
• Cankaid
  
• Canker Sore
  A mouth ulcer or canker sore is a painful open sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the mucous membrane. The condition is also called aphthous stomatitis.
• Canker Sores
  painfull noncontagious sores that form inside the mouth and on the lips
• CAP-1 -
  Carcinoembryonic antigen peptide-1. A protein that can stimulate an immune response.
• capecitabine -
  A drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
• Capex
  Capital expenditures ("CAPEX") are expenditures used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as equipment, property, industrial buildings. In accounting, a capital expenditure is added to an asset account (i.e. capitalized), thus increasing the asset's basis.
• Capillaria Infection
  
• Capim Doce
  
• Capital and Codeine
  
• Capozide
  
• capsaicin -
  A component of certain plants, including cayenne and red pepper, used topically for peripheral nerve pain. Also being studied for controlling mucositis pain after chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
• Capsaicin Topical
  
• Capsicum
  Capsicum is a genus of plants from the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Some of the members of Capsicum are used as spices, vegetables, and medicines. The fruit of Capsicum plants is commonly known as chile pepper or just pepper.
• Capsin
  
• Captioning
  Closed captioning (CC) allows deaf and hard of hearing / hearing-impaired people, people learning English as an additional language, people first learning how to read, and others to read a transcript of the audio portion of a video, film, or other presentation. As the video plays, text captions are displayed that transcribe, although not always verbatim, what is said and by whom and indicate other relevant sounds.
• Captioning / Closed Captioning
  
• captopril -
  A drug used to treat high blood pressure that is also being studied in the prevention of side effects caused by radiation therapy used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called ACE inhibitors.
• Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide
  
• Capzasin-P
  
• Car Safety
  Car safety is the avoidance of car accidents or the minimization of harmful effects of accidents, in particular as pertaining to human life and health. Special safety features have been built into cars for years, some for the safety of car's occupants only, some for the safety of others.
• Carac
  Caisse de l’union des mutuelles de retraite des anciens combattants et victimes de guerre
• Carafate Oral Suspension
  
• Carb Away
  
• Carbamazepine
  Carbamazepine (Biston®; Calepsin®; Carbatrol®; Epitol®; Finlepsin®; Sirtal®; Stazepine®; Tegretol®; Telesmin®; Timonil®) is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug, used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder; but also used to treat schizophrenia and trigeminal neuralgia.
• Carbamazepine ER
  
• Carbamazepine Suspension
  
• Carbamide
  Urea is an organic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen, with the formula CON2H4 or (NH2)2CO and the structure shown right: Urea is also known as carbamide, especially in the recommended International Non-proprietry Names (rINN)in use in Europe e.g. the medicinal coumpound hydroxyurea (old British Approved Name) is now hydroxycarbamide.
• Carbamide Peroxide Oral
  
• Carbamide Peroxide Otic
  
• Carbatrol
  
• carbendazim -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antifungal agents.
• Carbenicillin
  Carbenicillin is an antibiotic chemically similar to ampicillin. It is active against gram-negative germs and well soluble in water and acid-labile. Aqueous solutions are short-lived. Working concentration in the lab: up to 100 µg per ml.
• Carbetapentane and Chlorpheniramine
  
• Carbetapentane and Chlorpheniramine oral suspension
  
• Carbetapentane, Phenylephrine, and Pyrilamine
  
• Carbetapentane, Phenylephrine, and Pyrilamine oral suspension
  
• Carbidopa
  Carbidopa (MK-486) is a drug given to people with Parkinson's disease in order to inhibit peripheral metabolism of levodopa.
• Carbidopa and Levodopa
  
• Carbidopa and Levodopa SR
  
• Carbidopa, Levodopa, Entacapone
  
• Carbinoxamine
  
• Carbinoxamine and Pseudoephedrine Extended-Release Tablets
  
• Carbinoxamine and Pseudoephedrine Oral Solution or Syrup
  
• Carbinoxamine and Pseudoephedrine Tablets
  
• Carbinoxamine Oral Drops
  
• Carbinoxamine oral solution
  
• Carbinoxamine Syrup
  
• Carbinoxamine, Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephedrine Oral Drops
  
• Carbinoxamine, Pseudoephedrine and Dextromethorphan Oral Syrup
  
• Carbinoxamine, Pseudoephedrine and Hydrocodone
  
• Carbo Lock
  
• Carbofed DM Drops
  
• carbogen -
  An inhalant of oxygen and carbon dioxide that increases the sensitivity of tumor cells to the effects of radiation therapy.
• carbohydrate -
  A sugar molecule. Carbohydrates can be small and simple (for example, glucose) or they can be large and complex (for example, polysaccharides such as starch, chitin or cellulose).
• Carbohydrate Addict's LifeSpan
  
• Carbohydrates
  Carbohydrates (literally hydrates of carbon) are chemical compounds that act as the primary biological means of storing or consuming energy, other forms being fat and protein. Relatively complex carbohydrates are known as polysaccharides. Carbohydrates are naturally produced by plants and animals. Sugars and starches are carbohydrates. A more precise definition of carbohydrates could be: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxyaldehydes, or polyhydroxyketones, and their derivatives.
• Carbojenics
  
• Carbon Monoxide
  Carbon monoxide, chemical formula CO, is a colourless, odourless, flammable and highly toxic gas. It is a major product of the incomplete combustion of carbon and carbon-containing compounds.
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  Carbon monoxide, chemical formula CO, is a colourless, odourless, flammable and highly toxic gas. It is a major product of the incomplete combustion of carbon and carbon-containing compounds.
• carbon-11 acetate -
  A radioactive form of carbon that is used in positron emission tomography (PET) scanning.
• carboplatin -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called platinum compounds.
• carboxyamidotriazole -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors.
• carboxypeptidase-G2 -
  A bacterial enzyme that is used to neutralize the toxic effects of methotrexate. It belongs to the family of drugs called chemoprotective agents.
• Carbuncles and boils
  
• carcinoembryonic antigen - KAR-sin-o-EM-bree-ON-ik ANT-i-jun
  CEA. A substance that is sometimes found in an increased amount in the blood of people who have certain cancers, other diseases, or who smoke. It is used as a tumor marker for colorectal cancer.
• carcinoembryonic antigen peptide-1 -
  CAP-1. A protein that can stimulate an immune response to certain tumors.
• carcinogen - kar-SIN-o-jin
  Any substance that causes cancer.
• carcinogenesis -
  The process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells.
• Carcinogens
  In pathology, a carcinogen is any substance or agent that promotes cancer. Carcinogens are also often, but not necessarily, mutagens or teratogens.
• carcinoid - KAR-sin-oyd
  A slow-growing type of tumor usually found in the gastrointestinal system (most often in the appendix), and sometimes in the lungs or other sites. Carcinoid tumors may spread to the liver or other sites in the body, and they may secrete substances such as serotonin or prostaglandins, causing carcinoid syndrome.
• carcinoid syndrome - KAR-sin-oyd
  A combination of symptoms caused by the release of serotonin and other substances from carcinoid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include flushing of the face, flat angiomas (small collections of dilated blood vessels) of the skin, diarrhea, bronchial spasms, rapid pulse, and sudden drops in blood pressure.
• Carcinoid Tumor, Childhood
  
• Carcinoid Tumor,Gastrointestinal
  
• carcinoma - KAR-si-NO-ma
  Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.
• carcinoma in situ - KAR-si-NO-ma in SYE-too
  Cancer that involves only the cells in which it began and that has not spread to nearby tissues.
• Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
  
• carcinomatosis -
  A condition in which cancer is spread widely throughout the body, or, in some cases, to a relatively large region of the body. Also called carcinosis.
• carcinosarcoma -
  A malignant tumor that is a mixture of carcinoma (cancer of epithelial tissue, which is skin and tissue that lines or covers the internal organs) and sarcoma (cancer of connective tissue, such as bone, cartilage, and fat).
• carcinosis -
  A condition in which cancer is spread widely throughout the body, or, in some cases, to a relatively large region of the body. Also called carcinomatosis.
• carcinostatic - KAR-sin-o-STAT-ik
  Pertaining to slowing or stopping the growth of cancer.
• Cardec DM Syrup
  
• Cardene
  
• Cardene IV
  
• cardiac -
  Having to do with the heart.
• Cardiac arrest (no effective heartbeat)
  "Cardiac Arrest" is a song by British band Madness from their third album 7. It spent 10 weeks in UK charts peaking at number 14.
• Cardiac Biomarkers
  
• Cardiac Blood Supply
  
• Cardiac Catheterization
  A coronary catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure to access the coronary circulation and blood filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. It is performed for both diagnostic and interventional (treatment) purposes.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
  A structured program of education and activity guided toward lifestyle modification, increasing functional capabilities and peer support.
• Cardiac Risk
  
• Cardiolipin Antibodies
  
• cardiopulmonary -
  Having to do with the heart and lungs.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), is emergency first aid for an unconscious person on whom breathing and pulse cannot be detected.
• Cardioquin
  
• cardiotoxicity -
  Toxicity that affects the heart.
• cardiovascular -
  Having to do with the heart and blood vessels.
• Cardiovascular disease
  a disease of the heart or blood vessels
• Cardiovascular Diseases
  Cardiovascular disease refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart and/or blood vessels (arteries and veins). While the term technically refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, it is usually used to refer to those related to atherosclerosis (arterial disease). These conditions have similar causes, mechanisms, and treatments.
• Cardiovascular Diseases And Disorders
  
• Cardiovascular Health
  
• Cardiovascular System
  The circulatory system or cardiovascular system is the organ system which circulates blood around the body of most animals.
• Cardizem CD
  
• Cardizem Injection
  
• Cardizem LA
  
• Cardizem SR
  
• Cardura
  
• Careers
  A career is a course of successive situations that make up some activity. One can have a sporting career or a musical career, but most frequently "career" in the 21st century references a working existence: the series of jobs or positions by which one earns one's money.
• Caregivers
  It requires the services of an interdisciplinary team that is trained and knowledgeable to assess and manage the specific conditions and to perform the necessary procedures
• Caregivers for Alzheimer's Disease
  
• Caregiving
  
• Caribbean
  The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. These islands curve southward from the bottom tip of Florida to the Northwest of Venezuela in South America. There are at least 7000 islands, islets, reefs and cayes in the region. They are organized into twenty-five territories including sovereign states, overseas departments and dependencies.
• Carisoprodol
  Carisoprodol is a skeletal muscle relaxant whose active metabolite is meprobamate. Although several case reports have shown that carisoprodol has abuse potential, it continues to be widely prescribed. Carisoprodol isa colorless, crystalline powder, having a mild, characteristic odor and a bitter taste. It is slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and acetone. Its solubility is practically independent of pH. ...
• Carisoprodol Compound
  
• carmustine -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
• Carmustine Injection
  
• Carmustine Wafers
  
• carnitine -
  A substance made in the muscles and liver, and also found in certain foods such as meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products. The body needs carnitine to make energy from fat.
• Carnitine (L-Carnitine)
  Carnitine is an amino acid responsible for transport of fatty acids into a cell's mitochondria. It is often sold as a nutritional supplement.
• Carnitor Injection
  
• Carnitor Oral
  
• carotenoid -
  A substance found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables and in dark green, leafy vegetables. Carotenoids may reduce the risk of developing cancer.
• Carotid Artery
  The carotid artery is a major artery of the head and neck. There are two carotid arteries, one on the left and one on the right. Their accessibility and proximity to the surface makes them useful for checking the pulse.
• Carotid Artery Disease
  A progressive disease that involves the buildup of fatty material and plaque in the carotid arteries; can lead to a stroke.
• Carpal Tunnel
  The carpal tunnel is a fibro-osseous tunnel on the palmar surface of the carpal bones which transmits a number of tendons and the median nerve from the forearm into the hand.
• Carteolol
  
• Carteolol Ophthalmic
  
• Carter's Little Pills
  
• Cartia XT
  
• cartilage - KAR-tih-lij
  A tough, flexible tissue that lines joints and gives structure to the nose, ears, larynx, and other parts of the body.
• Cartilage Disorders
  
• Cartrol
  
• Carvedilol
  beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
• carzelesin -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
• CASA
  Court Appointed Special Advocate
• Casanthranol and Docusate Sodium
  
• Casanthranol and Docusate Sodium oral solution or syrup
  
• case report -
  A detailed report of the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient. Case reports also contain some demographic information about the patient (for example, age, gender, ethnic origin).
• case series -
  A group or series of case reports involving patients who were given similar treatment. Reports of case series usually contain detailed information about the individual patients. This includes demographic information (for example, age, gender, ethnic origin) and information on diagnosis, treatment, response to treatment, and follow-up after treatment.
• case-control study -
  A study that compares two groups of people: those with the disease or condition under study (cases) and a very similar group of people who do not have the disease or condition (controls). Researchers study the medical and lifestyle histories of the people in each group to learn what factors may be associated with the disease or condition. For example, one group may have been exposed to a particular substance that the other was not. Also called a retrospective study.
• caspofungin acetate -
  A drug used to prevent or treat infections caused by a fungus (a type of microorganism). It belongs to the family of drugs called antifungal agents.
• Caspofungin injection
  
• Cassia acutifolia
  Alexandria senna: erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
• Castleman's disease -
  A rare disorder in which noncancerous growths develop in lymph node tissue.
• castration -
  Removal or destruction of the testicles or ovaries using radiation, surgery, or drugs. Medical castration refers to the use of drugs to suppress the function of the ovaries or testicles.
• CAT scan -
  A series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body, taken from different angles; the pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. Also called computerized axial tomography, computed tomography (CT scan), or computerized tomography.
• Cat Scratch Disease
  a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat
• Cat's Claw
  is perhaps the most remarkable herb to be studied in many, many years. Originating in the Peruvian rain forest, Cat's Claw contains six oxindole alkaloids, three of which have been proven to be effective immuno-stimulants. This herb has an unusual ability to cleanse and de-toxify the entire digestive tract, thereby correcting nutritional imbalances caused by digestive blockages. Dr. Brent Davis has worked with cat's claw since 1988 and calls it "the opener of the way".
• Catabolic Diet
  
• Catapres
  (Cat·a·pres) (kat¢[schwa]-pres) trademark for a preparation of clonidine hydrochloride.
• Catapres-TTS
  
• Cataract
  In ophthalmology, a cataract is any opacity which develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope. The name derives from the Latin cataracta meaning "waterfall" and the Greek kataraktes and katarrhaktes, from katarassein meaning "to dash down" (kata-, "down"; arassein, "to strike, dash")
• Cataracts
  ----Cataract is also used to mean a waterfall or where the flow of a river changes dramatically. It comes from the Greek word meaning "downrush" or "to dash down" or the Latin "cataract" meaning a waterfall, a floodgate or a portcullis.----
• catechol -
  A chemical originally isolated from a type of mimosa tree. Catechol is used as an astringent, an antiseptic, and in photography, electroplating, and making other chemicals. It can also be man-made.
• Catha edulis
  Khat (Catha edulis Forsk, family Celastraceae), pronounced "cot" and also known as qat, gat, tschat, and miraa, is a shrubby plant used for centuries in parts of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. There, chewing khat predates the use of coffee and is used in a similar social context. Its fresh leaves and tops are chewed or, less frequently, dried and consumed as tea, in order to achieve a state of euphoria and stimulation. ...
• Catharanthus roseus
  periwinkle: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
• catheter - KATH-i-ter
  A flexible tube used to deliver fluids into or withdraw fluids from the body.
• Catnip
  Nepeta is a genus of the mint family, Lamiaceae, the members of which are known as catnips or catmints, and which includes the Common Catnip (N. cataria) beloved of most cats.
• Cats, Infections from
  
• cauterization - KAW-ter-ih-ZAY-shun
  The destruction of tissue with a hot instrument, an electrical current, or a caustic substance.
• cauterize - KOT-uh-rize
  To destroy tissue with a hot instrument, an electrical current, or a caustic substance. This process may be used to kill certain types of small tumors or to seal off blood vessels to stop bleeding.
• Caveman Diet
  
• Caverject
  A medication used for injection into the penis to increase blood flow to the penis resulting in an erection.
• Cavernous Angioma
  Cavernous angiomas are benign connective tissue tumors caused by abnormal proliferation of endothelial cells resulting in malformations of the vascular supply. Most often they are found in the brain, spinal cord, liver and, rarely, in other areas of the body. A typical cavernous angioma looks somewhat like a raspberry, but it can range in size from microscopic to inches in diameter. It is non-encapsulated, with an infiltrative, lobular growing. ...
• Cavernous Malformation
  Small tangle of thin walled blood vessels. There is no functioning brain tissue within the malformation. These malformations can bleed causing focal neurologic deficits. In some patients seizures or headaches may occur. Treatment often consists of simple observation, resection, or in some cases radiosurgery.
• Cayman Islands (U.K.)
  The Cayman Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the West Indies, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.
• Côte d'Ivoire
  Côte d'Ivoire (often called Ivory Coast in English; see below about the name) is a country in West Africa. It borders Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana to the west, north, and east, and borders the Gulf of Guinea to its south. One of the most prosperous of the tropical West African states, its economic development has been undermined by political turmoil spawned by official corruption and refusal to adopt needed reforms.
• CBC -
  Complete blood count. A test to check the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a sample of blood. Also called blood cell count.
• cBR96-doxorubicin immunoconjugate -
  A substance that combines a monoclonal antibody with the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin. The monoclonal antibody helps deliver doxorubicin directly to tumor cells. SGN-15 belongs to the family of drugs called antibody drug conjugates. Also called SGN-15.
• CC-1088 -
  A drug that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is similar but not identical to thalidomide. CC-1088 belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors.
• CC-49 monoclonal antibody -
  A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells.
• CC-5013 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is similar but not identical to thalidomide. It belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors.
• CC-8490 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of brain cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called benzopyrans.
• CCI-779 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called rapamycin analogs.
• CCP
  The Communist Party of China () is the ruling party of the People's Republic of China. The party was founded in 1921, and fought the Kuomintang during the Chinese Civil War.
• CD34 antigen -
  A protein found on the surface of some bone marrow and blood cells.
• CD4
  CD4 (cluster of differentiation 4) is a molecule that is expressed on the surface of T helper cells (as well as regulatory T cells and dendritic cells). On T cells, CD4 is the co-receptor for the T cell receptor (TCR) and recruits the tyrosine kinase lck. CD4 is also a coreceptor, along with the chemokine receptors CCR5 or CXCR4, for the HIV virus.
• CD40-ligand -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It binds to certain immune cells and may suppress cancer growth.
• CDC Wonder
  
• Cdiff
  
• CEA -
  Carcinoembryonic antigen. A substance that is sometimes found in an increased amount in the blood of people who have certain cancers, other diseases, or who smoke. It is used as a tumor marker for colorectal cancer.
• CEA assay -
  A laboratory test to measure carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), a substance that is sometimes found in an increased amount in the blood of people who have certain cancers.
• Ceclor
  
• Ceclor CD
  
• Ceclor Suspension
  
• Cecon Solution
  
• cecum - SEE-kum
  A pouch that forms the first part of the large intestine. It connects the small intestine to the colon, which is part of the large intestine.
• Cedax
  
• Cedax Suspension
  
• Cefaclor capsules
  
• Cefaclor ER
  
• Cefaclor Suspension
  
• Cefadroxil
  a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
• Cefadroxil Suspension
  
• Cefazolin Sodium Injection
  
• Cefdinir
  
• Cefdinir Suspension
  
• cefepime -
  A drug used to treat infection. It belongs to the family of drugs called cephalosporin antibiotics.
• Cefepime Injection
  
• cefixime -
  An antibiotic drug used to treat infection. It belongs to the family of drugs called cephalosporins.
• Cefixime Suspension
  
• Cefizox
  
• Cefobid
  cefoperazone: a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
• Cefoperazone Sodium Injection
  
• Cefotan
  Cefotetan is an injectable antibiotic of the cephamycin type for prophylaxis and treatment of bacterial infections. It is a second generation cephalosporin that has some anaerobe converage.
• Cefotaxime Sodium Injection
  
• Cefotetan Disodium Injection
  
• Cefoxitin Sodium Injection
  
• Cefpodoxime
  
• Cefpodoxime Suspension
  
• Cefprozil
  
• Cefprozil Suspension
  
• Ceftazidime Injection
  
• Ceftibuten
  
• Ceftibuten Suspension
  
• Ceftin Suspension
  
• Ceftizoxime Sodium Injection
  
• ceftriaxone -
  A drug used to treat infection. It belongs to the family of drugs called cephalosporin antibiotics.
• Ceftriaxone Sodium Injection
  
• Cefuroxime
  Cefuroxime is an cephalosporin antibiotic that has been widely available in the USA since 1977. It is also available under the brand name Ceftin.
• Cefuroxime Sodium Injection
  
• Cefuroxime Suspension
  
• Cefzil
  
• Cefzil Suspension
  
• Celebrity Diet
  
• celecoxib - sel-a-KOX-ib
  A drug that reduces pain. Celecoxib belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. It is being studied in the prevention of cancer.
• Celestone Injection
  
• Celestone Syrup
  
• Celexa Solution
  
• celiac disease -
  A digestive disease that is caused by an immune response to a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. A person with celiac disease may become malnourished no matter how much food is consumed.
• Celiac Disease Tests
  
• cell -
  The individual unit that makes up all of the tissues of the body. All living things are made up of one or more cells.
• cell differentiation -
  The process during which young, immature (unspecialized) cells take on individual characteristics and reach their mature (specialized) form and function.
• cell motility -
  The ability of a cell to move.
• cell proliferation -
  An increase in the number of cells as a result of cell growth and cell division.
• cell respiration -
  A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates (sugars). Also called oxidative metabolism, aerobic metabolism, or aerobic respiration.
• CellCept Injection
  
• CellCept Oral
  
• CellCept Suspension
  
• cellular adhesion -
  The close adherence (bonding) to adjoining cell surfaces.
• cellular adoptive immunotherapy -
  A treatment used to help the immune system fight cancer. A cancer patient’s T cells (a type of white blood cell) are collected and grown in the laboratory to increase the number of T cells that are able to kill the person’s cancer cells. These cancer-specific T cells are given back to the patient to help the immune system fight the cancer.
• cellular metabolism -
  The sum of all chemical changes that take place in a cell through which energy and basic components are provided for essential processes, including the synthesis of new molecules and the breakdown and removal of others.
• Cellulite
  Cellulite is the dimpling pattern on skin caused by lobules of underlying adipose tissue. Cellulite is not a medical or scientific term but refers only to aesthetics. It is unrelated to cellulitis, which is infection of the skin and its underlying connective tissue.
• cellulitis -
  An acute, spreading infection of the deep tissues of the skin and muscle that causes the skin to become warm and tender and may also cause fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, and blisters.
• Celontin
  
• Cenestin
  
• Cenolate Injection
  
• Centers Of Excellence
  Hospitals that specialize in treating particular illnesses, or performing particular treatments, such as cancer or organ transplants.
• centimeter -
  A measure of length in the metric system. A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. There are 2½ centimeters in an inch.
• Central African Republic
  The Central African Republic is a land-locked country in central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan on the east, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the south, and Cameroon on the west. The CAR is situated north of the equator, separating the Congo River basin from Lake Chad and the White Nile river basin. ...
• Central Cervical Cord Syndrome
  
• Central Cord Syndrome
  central cord syndrome affects the cervical region of the cord and results from focused damage to the corticospinal tracts. Patients with this type of injury often spontaneously and rapidly recover a great deal of function within days or weeks after injury.
• Central Core Disease
  
• central nervous system -
  CNS. The brain and spinal cord.
• Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Primary
  
• central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumor -
  CNS PNET. A type of cancer that arises from a particular type of cell within the brain or spinal cord.
• Central Pain Syndrome
  Recognisable pattern of pain that occurs due to damage to the spinal cord itself.
• central venous access catheter -
  A tube surgically placed into a blood vessel for the purpose of giving intravenous fluid and drugs. It also can be used to obtain blood samples. This device avoids the need for separate needle insertions for each infusion or blood test. Examples of these devices include Hickman catheters, which require clamps to make sure the valve is closed, and Groshong catheters, which have a valve that opens as fluid is withdrawn or infused and remains closed when not in use.
• CEP-2563 dihydrochloride -
  A growth factor antagonist that may stop tumor cells from growing.
• CEP-701 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
• Cephadyn
  
• cephalexin -
  An antibiotic drug that belongs to the family of drugs called cephalosporins.
• Cephalexin Suspension
  
• Cephalic Disorders
  Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. Cephalic is a term that means "head" or "head end of the body." Congenital means the disorder is present at, and usually before, birth.
• cephalosporin -
  A drug used to treat bacterial infections. It belongs to the family of drugs called antibiotics.
• Cephalosporins
  The cephalosporins, are a class of ß-lactam antibiotics. Together with cephamycins they belong to a sub-group called cephems.
• Cephalothin Sodium Injection
  
• Cephradine
  
• Cephradine Suspension
  
• Ceptaz
  
• ceramide -
  A type of fat produced in the body. It may cause some types of cells to die and is being studied in cancer treatment.
• Cercarial Dermatitis
  Dermatitis caused by contact with the cercariae (larval stage) of certain species of schistosomes whose normal hosts are birds and nonhuman mammals.
• Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood
  
• Cerebellar Degeneration
  
• cerebellar hemangioblastoma -
  A benign, slow-growing tumor in the cerebellum (part of the brain at the back of the head), made up of abnormal blood vessel growth. People with von Hippel-Landau disease have an increased risk of developing hemangioblastomas.
• Cerebellar Hypoplasia
  Cerebellar hypoplasia is a disorder found in cats and dogs in which the cerebellum is not completely mature at birth.
• cerebellopontine - SER-uh-BEL-o-PON-teen
  Having to do with two structures of the brain, the cerebellum (located at the lower back of the brain) and the pons (located at the base of the brain in front of the cerebellum) and the area between them.
• cerebellum - ser-uh-BEL-um
  The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem. The cerebellum controls balance for walking and standing, and other complex motor functions.
• Cerebral Aneurysm
  A cerebral or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel. A common location of cerebral aneurysms is on the arteries at the base of the brain, known as the Circle of Willis. Aneurysms may result from congenital defects, preexisting conditions such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis (the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries), or head trauma. ...
• Cerebral Arteriosclerosis
  arteriosclerosis of the arteries of the brain.
• Cerebral Astrocytoma/Malignant Glioma, Childhood
  
• Cerebral Atrophy
  Cerebral atrophy is a common feature of many of the diseases that affect the brain. Atrophy of any tissue means loss of cells. In brain tissue, atrophy describes a loss of neurons and the connections between them. Atrophy can be generalized, which means that all of the brain has shrunk; or it can be focal, affecting only a limited area of the brain and resulting in a decrease of the functions that area of the brain controls. ...
• Cerebral Beriberi
  
• Cerebral Gigantism
  
• cerebral hemisphere - seh-REE-bral HEM-is-feer
  One half of the cerebrum, the part of the brain that controls muscle functions and also controls speech, thought, emotions, reading, writing, and learning. The right hemisphere controls the muscles on the left side of the body, and the left hemisphere controls the muscles on the right side of the body.
• Cerebro-Oculo-Facio-Skeletal Syndrome
  
• cerebrospinal fluid - seh-REE-broe-SPY-nal
  CSF. The fluid flowing around the brain and spinal cord. Cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the ventricles in the brain.
• cerebrospinal fluid diversion -
  A process used to drain fluid that has built up around the brain and spinal cord. A shunt (a long, thin tube) is placed in a ventricle of the brain and threaded under the skin to another part of the body, usually the abdomen. The shunt carries excess fluid away from the brain so it may be absorbed elsewhere in the body.
• Cerebrovascular
  pertaining to blood vessels in the brain.
• cerebrum - seh-REE-brum
  The largest part of the brain. It is divided into two hemispheres, or halves, called the cerebral hemispheres. Areas within the cerebrum control muscle functions and also control speech, thought, emotions, reading, writing, and learning.
• Cerebyx
  
• Ceredase
  
• Cerezyme
  
• Cerivastatin - Withdrawn From The Market
  
• Cerumen impaction
  
• cervical -
  Relating to the neck, or to the neck of any organ or structure. Cervical lymph nodes are located in the neck; cervical cancer refers to cancer of the uterine cervix, which is the lower, narrow end (the "neck") of the uterus.
• Cervical Cerclage
  
• Cervical Dysplasia
  Cervical dysplasia refers to a medical condition of the cervix in which squamous cells on the surface of the cervix undergo a premalignant transformation. This abnormal growth (dysplasia) may lead to the development of cervical cancer if left untreated. Cervical dysplasia can be diagnosed by a biopsy of the cervix. An abnormal Pap smear may lead to a recommendation for colposcopy of the cervix during which the cervix is examined under magnification. ...
• cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - SER-vih-kul in-tra-eh-pih-THEEL-ee-ul NEE-o-play-zha
  CIN. A general term for the growth of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. Numbers from 1 to 3 may be used to describe how much of the cervix contains abnormal cells.
• Cervical Radiculopathy
  
• Cervical Spine
  Cervical vertebrae (Vertebrae cervicales) are the smallest of the true vertebrae, and can be readily distinguished from those of the thoracic or lumbar regions by the presence of a foramen (hole) in each transverse process.The first, second, and seventh cervical vertebrae present exceptional features and must be separately described, though the other four have common characteristics.
• Cervical Stenosis
  Narrowing of the column for the spinal cord in the neck. Such narrowing usually occurs from overgrowth of disks, ligaments or bony structures that impinge upon the central spinal canal. If the spinal cord or nerve roots are compressed significantly, symptoms can occur. These can lead to problems with arm or leg strength, balance control, sensory symptoms, bowel or bladder dysfunction or pain.
• Cervicitis
  Inflammation of the tissues of the cervix is known as cervicitis. Cervicitis in women has many features in common with urethritis in men.
• Cervidil
  A medication used to ripen the cervix before induction (or to induce labor by itself).
• cervix - SER-viks
  The lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina.
• Cesarean Section
  A caesarean section (cesarean section AE), is a form of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through a mother's abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more fetuses. It is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would lead to medical complications.
• Cetamide
  
• Cetirizine
  Cetirizine hydrochloride (marketed as Zyrtec, or Zirtek in the United Kingdom) is a medication used for the treatment of allergy, hayfever, angioedema, and hives. It is a second-generation H1-receptor antagonist antihistamine and works by blocking H1 histamine receptors. It is a major metabolite of hydroxyzine, and has the same basic side effects.
• Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine
  
• Cetirizine Chewable Tablets
  
• Cetirizine Syrup
  
• cetuximab -
  A type of monoclonal antibody being studied in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells.
• cevimeline -
  A substance that increases production of saliva and tears. It is being studied as a treatment for dry mouth caused by radiation therapy to the head and neck. It belongs to the family of drugs called cholinergic enhancers.
• CF Gene Mutation
  
• CGP 48664 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase inhibitors.
• Chaat
  Chaat is a word used across India and the rest of South Asia to refer to small plates of savory snacks, typically served at the side of the road from stalls or carts. Most chaat originated in North India, but they are now eaten across the country. Some believe that the chaat in Bombay (now Mumbai) is the best in the world, but other regions in India have their own styles, and would dispute that claim. ...
• Chad
  The Republic of Chad (تشاد, Tašād) is a land-locked nation in central Africa. It borders Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest and Niger to the west. Due to its distance from the sea and its largely desert climate, the country is sometimes refered to as the 'dead heart of Africa.' In the north, it contains the Tibesti Mountains, the largest mountain chain in the Sahara desert. ...
• Chamaemelum nobile
  
• Chamberlain procedure -
  A procedure in which a tube is inserted into the chest to view the tissues and organs in the area between the lungs and between the breastbone and heart. The tube is inserted through an incision next to the breastbone. This procedure is usually used to get a tissue sample from the lymph nodes on the left side of the chest. Also called anterior mediastinotomy.
• Chamomile
  (cham·o·mile) (kam¢[schwa]-m[emacr]l) 1. Anthemis nobilis. 2. Matricaria chamomilla. 3. the dried flower heads of either Anthemis nobilis or Matricaria chamomilla, used as a counterirritant externally and as a carminative internally in the form of a tea. The official preparation [NF] is from M. chamomilla.
• Chamomile, German
  
• Chamomile, Roman
  
• Chancroid
  A chancroid is an STD characterized by painful sores on the genitalia. Chancroid is a disease known to be spread solely through sexual contact.
• Changes in blood sugar metabolism
  
• Changes in electrolyte levels
  
• Changes in sugar (glucose) metabolism
  
• Changing My Diet To Fit My Lifestyle
  
• Chaparral
  Chaparral is a biome found primarily in California, USA, that is shaped by a Mediterranean climate (mild, wet winters and hot dry summers) and wildfire. Similar plant communities are found in 5 other regions areas including the Mediterranean (where it is known as maquis), coastal central Chile, South African Cape Region (known there as fynbos), and Australia (Western and Southern).
• Chapped Skin
  
• Charcoal
  Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained byremoving water and other volatile constituents of animal and vegetable substances.It is usually produced by heating wood in the absence of oxygen (see char), but sugarcharcoal, bone charcoal (which contains a great amount of calcium phosphate),and others can be produced as well.The light, black, porous material is 85% to 98% carbon, and resembles coal.
• Charcoal powder or oral suspension
  
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
  Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a group of progressive disorders affecting peripheral nerves. These nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to muscles as well as sensory cells that detect sensations such as touch, pain, heat, and sound. The different types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease are distinguished by genetic cause, pattern of inheritance, and nerve abnormality. Genetic changes are related to the following types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 1 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 2 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 4 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type X The system for categorizing types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is changing. Earlier systems were based largely on the pattern of inheritance and the particular abnormality that disrupts nerve function. With advances in molecular biology, new classification systems that focus on genetic causes are emerging. The genetic-based approach is gaining acceptance and is used here. Because there is not yet a universal system to classify types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, the list of other names used for this disorder, found near the end of this summary, might be helpful. The symptoms associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease usually begin in adolescence or early adulthood, but onset may occur anytime from early childhood to mid-adulthood. Symptoms vary in severity; some people never realize they have the disorder, while a small percentage experience significant disability. Most people with this disorder lead active lives and have normal life expectancies. Typically, the earliest symptoms involve muscle weakness in the feet, which can cause foot abnormalities such as high arches (pes cavus) or curled toes (hammer toes). It may become difficult to hold up the foot (foot drop) or to walk on the heel of the foot. These difficulties can increase the chance of ankle injuries and tripping and may cause a higher than normal step (or gait). As the disease progresses, muscles in the lower legs usually weaken, but leg and foot problems rarely require the use of a wheelchair. Later symptoms may include muscle weakness in the hands, causing difficulty with daily activities such as writing, fastening buttons, and turning doorknobs. Because signals to sensory cells can be disrupted in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, people with this disorder may also notice some numbness, feel pain in the feet and lower legs, or experience a decreased sensitivity to heat and cold. In rare cases, sensory loss can include gradual hearing impairment and deafness.
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 1
  Type 1 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a progressive disorder that affects peripheral nerves. These nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to muscles as well as sensory cells that detect sensations such as touch, pain, heat, and sound. Type 1 is characterized by mutations in particular genes and abnormalities in myelin, the protective substance covering nerve cells. The system for categorizing types and subtypes of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is changing. Earlier systems were based largely on the pattern of inheritance and the particular abnormality that disrupts nerve function. With advances in molecular biology, new classification schemes that focus on genetic causes are emerging. The genetic-based approach is gaining acceptance and is used here. Because there is not yet a universal system to classify types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, the list of other names used for this disorder, found near the end of the summary, might be helpful. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 1 is a subtype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The symptoms associated with type 1 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease usually begin between 5 and 25 years of age, but onset may occur anytime from infancy to a person's 60s or 70s. Symptoms vary in severity; some people never realize they have the disorder, while a small percentage experience significant disability. Most people with this disorder lead active lives and have normal life expectancies. Typically, the earliest symptoms involve muscle weakness in the feet and lower legs, which can affect a person's manner of walking (or gait). Later symptoms may include hand weakness and the loss of sensation, such as the inability to perceive touch, pain, and temperature changes. In some cases, sensory loss includes hearing impairment or deafness. (Additional information on symptoms is available in the overview summary of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.) A specific sign found in some individuals with type 1 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is nerve enlargement that can be felt or seen through the skin. These enlarged nerves are caused by abnormally thick layers of myelin, the protective substance that wraps around nerves.
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 2
  Type 2 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a progressive disorder that affects peripheral nerves. These nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to muscles as well as sensory cells that detect sensations such as touch, pain, heat, and sound. Type 2 is characterized by mutations in particular genes and abnormalities in the fiber, or axon, that extends from a nerve cell. The system for categorizing types and subtypes of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is changing. Earlier systems were based largely on the pattern of inheritance and the particular abnormality that disrupts nerve function. With advances in molecular biology, new classification schemes that focus on genetic causes are emerging. The genetic-based approach is gaining acceptance and is used here. Because there is not yet a universal system to classify types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, the list of other names used for this disorder, found near the end of the summary, might be helpful. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 2 is a subtype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The symptoms associated with type 2 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease usually begin between 5 and 25 years of age but may develop anytime from infancy to after age 30. Symptoms vary in severity; some people never realize they have the disorder, while a small percentage experience significant disability. Most people with this disorder lead active lives and have normal life expectancies. Typically, the earliest symptoms involve muscle weakness in the feet and lower legs, which can affect a person's manner of walking (or gait). Later symptoms may include hand weakness and the loss of sensation, such as the inability to perceive touch, pain, and temperature changes. (Additional information on symptoms is available in the overview summary of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.)
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 4
  Type 4 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a progressive disorder that affects peripheral nerves. These nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to muscles as well as sensory cells that detect sensations such as touch, pain, heat, and sound. Type 4 is characterized by mutations in particular genes and autosomal recessive inheritance, which means two copies of the gene must be altered for a person to be affected by the disorder. The system for categorizing types and subtypes of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is changing. Earlier systems were based largely on the pattern of inheritance and the particular abnormality that disrupts nerve function. With advances in molecular biology, new classification schemes that focus on genetic causes are emerging. The genetic-based approach is gaining acceptance and is used here. Because there is not yet a universal system to classify types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, the list of other names used for this disorder, found near the end of the summary, might be helpful. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 4 is a subtype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The symptoms associated with type 4 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease usually begin during childhood, but onset may occur anytime from infancy to early adulthood. Symptoms of type 4 tend to be more severe than the symptoms of other types of this disorder. Life span can be shortened, particularly among people with subtype 4B1, who may not live beyond midlife. Typically, the earliest symptoms involve foot abnormalities and muscle weakness in the feet and lower legs, which can affect a person's manner of walking (or gait). Later symptoms may include hand weakness, curvature of the spine (scoliosis), and the loss of sensation such as the inability to perceive touch, pain, and temperature changes. In subtype 4D, sensory loss includes hearing impairment and deafness. Some people with subtype 4B2 experience increased pressure within the eye (glaucoma) during childhood or adolescence. (Additional information on symptoms is available in the overview summary of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.)
• Charities
  A charitable trust is a trust organized to serve private or public charitable purposes.
• Chaste Tree
  
• Chasteberry
  an herbal extract that typically contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubin as active components; historically used as a menstrual regulator.
• Cheerleading
  Cheerleading is recreational activity and sometimes competitive sport involving organised routines including elements of dance and gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams. It is most popular in the United States, where it originated as an organized activity. A cheerleading performer is a cheerleader.
• Chelation therapy
  Chelation therapy is the use of chelating agents such as EDTA to remove heavy metals from the body. While in conventional medicine, chelation therapy is used only to treat heavy metal poisoning, some alternative practitioners advocate the use of chelation therapy to treat coronary artery disease.
• Chem7
  
• Chemical Agents
  Chemical warfare is warfare (and associated military operations) using the toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate the enemy.
• Chemical Dependency
  A chemical dependency is such a strong dependency on a substance that it becomes necessary to have this substance just to function properly; The need of a substance developed from abusing the substance, requiring the substance for survival, like the need for food, or water
• Chemical Poison
  
• Chemical Poisoning
  
• Chemical Protective Clothing
  
• Chemical Safety
  
• Chemical Sensitivity
  
• Chemical Skin Peelers
  
• Chemical Terrorism
  Attacks meant to cause mass devastation in which terrorist organizations release toxins; chemical attacks meant primarily to terrorize, blackmail, or cause economic damage; a specific attack in a particular product, particularly a food product
• Chemical Weapons
  Chemical warfare is warfare (and associated military operations) using the toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate the enemy.
• Chemical Weapons Demilitarization
  
• chemoembolization -
  A procedure in which the blood supply to the tumor is blocked surgically or mechanically and anticancer drugs are administered directly into the tumor. This permits a higher concentration of drug to be in contact with the tumor for a longer period of time.
• chemoimmunotherapy -
  Chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy. Chemotherapy uses different drugs to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells; immunotherapy uses treatments to stimulate or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer.
• chemoprevention - KEE-mo-pre-VEN-shun
  The use of drugs, vitamins, or other agents to try to reduce the risk of, or delay the development or recurrence of, cancer.
• chemoprevention studies -
  In cancer prevention clinical trials, studies test whether taking certain medicines, vitamins, minerals, or food supplements can prevent cancer. Also called agent studies.
• chemoprotective -
  A quality of some drugs used in cancer treatment. Chemoprotective agents protect healthy tissue from the toxic effects of anticancer drugs.
• chemoradiation -
  Treatment that combines chemotherapy with radiation therapy. Also called chemoradiotherapy.
• chemoradiotherapy -
  Treatment that combines chemotherapy with radiation therapy. Also called chemoradiation.
• chemosensitivity -
  The susceptibility of tumor cells to the cell-killing effects of anticancer drugs.
• chemosensitivity assay -
  A laboratory test that measures the number of tumor cells that are killed by a cancer drug. The test is done after the tumor cells are removed from the body. A chemosensitivity assay may help in choosing the best drug or drugs for the cancer being treated.
• chemosensitizer -
  A drug that makes tumor cells more sensitive to the effects of chemotherapy.
• chemotherapeutic agent -
  A drug used to treat cancer.
• chemotherapy - kee-mo-THER-a-pee
  Treatment with anticancer drugs.
• Cheracol Cough Syrup
  
• Cheracol D Cough Liquid
  
• Chest Pain
  In medicine, chest pain is a symptom of a number of serious conditions and is generally considered a medical emergency, unless the patient is a known angina pectoris sufferer and the symptoms are familiar (appearing at exertion and resolving at rest, known as "stable angina").
• chest wall -
  The muscles, bones, and joints that make up the area of the body between the neck and the abdomen.
• chest x-ray -
  An x-ray of the structures inside the chest. An x-ray is a type of high-energy radiation that can go through the body and onto film, making pictures of areas inside the chest, which can be used to diagnose disease.
• Chewing Tobacco
  
• CHF
  CHF is:*The ISO 4217 code for the Swiss franc.*An abbreviation for Congestive heart failure.*An abbreviation for Cryptographic hash function.
• Chiari Malformation
  Arnold-Chiari malformation, sometimes referred to as the Chiari malformation, is an anomaly of the brain in which the cerebellar tonsils are elongated and pushed down through the opening of the base of the skull (see foramen magnum), blocking the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The brainstem, cranial nerves and the lower portion of the cerebellum may be stretched or compressed. Therefore, any of the functions controlled by these areas may be affected. ...
• chiasma - ki-AZ-ma
  An anatomy term for an X-shaped crossing (for example, of nerves or tendons).
• Chibroxin
  
• Chicken Soup Diet
  
• Chickenpox
  Chicken pox, also spelled chickenpox, is a common childhood disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3), one of the eight herpesviruses known to affect humans. It is characterized by a fever followed by itchy raw pox or open sores.
• Chickenpox and Shingles
  
• Chickenpox Vaccine
  
• Chickweed
  Water chickweed, S. aquaticumLesser stitchwort, S. gramineaGreater stitchwort, S. holosteaCommon chickweed, S. mediaGreater chickweed, S. neglectaWood stitchwort, S. nemorumMarsh stitchwort, S. palustrisBog stitchwort, S. uliginosa
• Chiggerex Topical
  
• Child & Teen Health
  
• Child Abuse
  Child abuse is the physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents (including adoptive parents), guardians, or other adults. While this term emphasizes on carrying out wrong acts, a related term is child neglect: not doing what is necessary, negligence. The combined problem area is often called child abuse and neglect. Below the term abuse is used in the generalized meaning which also includes neglect. Child abuse occurs in all classes of society.
• Child Abuse And Neglect
  according to the Federal legislation, is at a minimum:
• Child and Teen Health
  
• Child Behavior Disorders
  
• Child Care
  Childcare is the act of caring for and supervising minor children.
• Child Day Care
  
• Child Dental Health
  
• Child Development
  A child (plural: children) is a young human. Depending on context it may mean someone who is not yet an adult, or someone who has not yet reached puberty (someone who is prepubescent).
• Child Health
  Child health is an area of nursing and medical practice with a focus on providing holistic care to infants, children and adolescents. It differs from paediatrics, int that the emphasis in paediatrics is ill-health and the alleviation of symptoms or disease.
• Child Health Statistics
  
• Child Maltreatment
  Child abuse is the physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents (including adoptive parents), guardians, or other adults. While this term emphasizes on carrying out wrong acts, a related term is child neglect: not doing what is necessary, negligence. The combined problem area is often called child abuse and neglect. Below the term abuse is used in the generalized meaning which also includes neglect. Child abuse occurs in all classes of society.
• Child Mental Health
  
• Child Molestation
  Sexual abuse is physical or psychological abuse or harm that involves sexual behavior. Most forms of sexual abuse are crimes in most countries.Forms of sexual abuse include rape, indecent assault and psychological. It can carry far in to the victims life, even to the point where they become sexual predators themselves. This is most commonly called "The Trickle Down Effect".
• Child Nutrition
  Activities involved with the child nutrition program of the school or LEA. This service area includes the preparation and serving of regular and incidental meals, lunches, or snacks in connection with school activities, and the delivery of food.
• Child Passenger Safety
  
• Child Safety
  
• Child Sexual Abuse
  Any act that involves sexual molestation or exploitation of a child by a parent or other person who has permanent or temporary care or custody of or responsibility for supervision of a child, or by any household or family members regardless of whether physical injuries are sustained. Child sexual abuse is a physical violation of a child's body through any sort of sexual contact or a psychological violation of a child's personal space through verbal or visual sexual behavior. ...
• Child Welfare
  
• child-life worker -
  A professional who is responsible for making a child's hospital and treatment experience less scary.
• Childbirth
  Childbirth (also called labour, birth, or parturition) is the culmination of pregnancy, the emergence of a child from its mother's uterus. It is considered by many to be the beginning of a person's life, and hence the opposite of death. Age is defined relative to this event in most cultures. A woman is considered to be in labour when she develops regular painful uterine contractions, which are accompanied by changes of her cervix, these primarily being effacement and dilation. ...
• Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  
• Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  
• Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Other Myeloid Malignancies
  
• Childhood Asthma
  
• Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
  
• Childhood Brain Tumor
  
• Childhood Brain Tumors
  
• Childhood Cancers
  
• Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma
  
• Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma/Malignant Glioma
  
• Childhood Diseases
  The term childhood disease is sometimes subjective, and does not refer to an accepted, categorical list. Nearly all the diseases in this list can also be contracted by adults, and, of course, all children can contract diseases not categorized as "childhood diseases".
• Childhood Ependymoma
  
• Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor
  
• Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors
  
• Childhood Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  
• Childhood Immunization
  
• Childhood Injuries
  
• Childhood Leukemia
  
• Childhood Liver Cancer
  
• Childhood Medulloblastoma
  
• Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome
  
• Childhood Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  
• Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
  
• Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  
• Childhood Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors and Pineoblastoma
  
• Childhood Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma
  
• Children
  A child (plural: children) is a young human. Depending on context it may mean someone who is not yet an adult, or someone who has not yet reached puberty (someone who is prepubescent).
• Children and Digestive Problems
  
• Children headaches
  
• Children Of Alcoholics
  
• Children's Advil
  
• Children's Advil chewable
  
• Children's BMI
  
• Children's Dimetapp Elixir
  
• Children's Formula Cough Syrup
  
• Children's Health
  
• Children's Motrin
  
• Children's Motrin chewable
  
• Children's Page
  
• Children//'s Health
  
• Chile
  The Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It shares borders with Argentina to the east, Bolivia to the northeast and Peru to the north.
• China
  China is a 1979 album by the Greek artist Vangelis. Although he had never been to China, he employed Chinese instruments and composing styles on this concept album.
• Chinese Club Moss
  
• Chinese food therapy
  Chinese food therapy is a practice of healing using natural foods instead of medications.
• Chinese Knotweed
  
• Chinese martial arts
  Chinese martial arts, often abbreviated as CMA, refers to the enormous variety of martial art styles native to China. Chinese martial arts are also often referred to as wushu or kung fu. (Many consider wushu a better term, as it translates directly as martial art.)
• Chinese medicine
  The group of philosophies embodied by Chinese medicine are, more accurately, referred to as Oriental Medicine with roots in many different Asian countries. This millennia-old Asian medical tradition works to bring balance to the body through acupuncture, massage, Eastern herbalism, diet; and lifestyle changes such as martial arts and meditation.
• Chinese pulse diagnosis
  
• Chinese Sage
  
• Chirocaine
  
• Chiropractic medicine
  Chiropractic is a popular form of alternative medicine whose physical mode of action is spinal manipulations that allegedly unblock nerve signals sent by the brain so that the body can heal itself. "It is primarily used to treat back problems, headaches, nerve inflammation, muscle spasms, and other injuries and traumas."
• chitin -
  A type of polysaccharide (sugar molecule) that is made by some plants and animals. The hard outer shell of shrimp, lobsters, and many insects is made of chitin.
• Chitosamine
  
• Chitosan
  Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide composed of randomly distributed ß-(1-4)-linked D-glucosamine (deacetylated unit) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (acetylated unit). Chitosan is produced commercially by deacetylation of chitin, which is the structural element in the exoskeleton of crustaceans (crabs, shrimps etc.). The degree of deacetylation (%DA) can be determined by NMR spectroscopy, and the %DA in commercial chitosans is in the range 60-100 %. ...
• Chitosol
  
• Chlamydia infections in women
  
• Chlamydial Genital Infection
  
• Chlo-Amine
  
• Chloral Hydrate
  Chloral hydrate is a sedative and hypnotic drug, also known as trichloroacetaldehyde monohydrate, 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-ethanediol, and the tradenames Aquachloral, Novo-Chlorhydrate, Somnos, and Noctec. Its chemical formula is .
• Chloral Hydrate Rectal
  
• Chloral Hydrate Syrup
  
• chlorambucil -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
• Chloramphenicol
  Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that was derived from the bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae and is now produced synthetically. Chloramphenicol is effective against a wide variety of microorganisms, but due to serious side-effects (e.g., damage to the bone marrow, including aplastic anemia) in humans, it is usually reserved for the treatment of serious and life-threatening infections (e.g., typhoid fever). ...
• Chloramphenicol Ear Solution
  
• Chloramphenicol Injection
  
• Chloramphenicol Ophthalmic
  
• Chloramphenicol Suspension
  
• Chlordiazepoxide
  Chlordiazepoxide (Trade name: Librium) was the first benzodiazepine to be made commercially available. It was an accidental discovery made by Roche Pharmaceuticals in 1960. It is used as an anxiolytic and has a medium to long half life.
• Chlordiazepoxide and Clidinium Bromide
  
• Chlordiazepoxide Injection
  
• Chlorhexidine Dental Implant
  
• Chlorhexidine Oral Rinse
  
• Chlorhexidine Topical Antiseptic
  
• Chloride
  The chloride ion is formed when the element chlorine picks up one electron to form the anion (negatively charged ion) Cl−. The salts of hydrochloric acid HCl contain chloride ions and are also called chlorides. An example is table salt, which is sodium chloride with the chemical formula NaCl. In water, it dissolves into Na+ and Cl− ions.
• chlorine -
  A chemical used to disinfect water and as a bleach.
• Chloroacetophenone
  a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
• Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile
  a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema
• chloroma -
  A malignant, green-colored tumor of myeloid cells (a type of immature white blood cell). This tumor is usually associated with myelogenous leukemia. Also called granulocytic sarcoma.
• Chloromycetin Injection
  
• Chloromycetin Ophthalmic
  
• Chloropicrin
  Chloropicrin is a slightly oily, colorless liquid of the formula CCl3NO2. The vapor is highly poisonous if inhaled, and is used for military purposes as a poison gas, in organic synthesis, in fumigants, in fungicides and insecticides, and for the extermination of rats. Chloropicrin is a relatively stable liquid that is prepared by the reaction of picric acid with calcium hypochlorite or by the addition of nitrogen to chlorinated hydrocarbons.
• Chloroprocaine injection
  
• Chloroptic
  
• Chloroptic S.O.P.
  
• Chloroquine
  Chloroquine is a commonly used form of medication against malaria. As it also mildy suppresses the immune system, it is used in some autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
• Chloroquine Injection
  
• chloroquinoxaline sulfonamide -
  CQS. A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called halogenated sulfanilamides.
• Chlorothiazide
  a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
• Chlorothiazide Injection
  
• Chlorothiazide Suspension
  
• Chlorpheniramine
  Chlorphenamine (INN) or chlorpheniramine (USAN, former BAN), commonly marketed as its salt chlorphenamine maleate (CPM), is first-generation antihistamine used in the prevention of the symptoms of allergic conditions such as rhinitis and urticaria.
• Chlorpheniramine and Carbetapentane
  
• Chlorpheniramine Injection
  
• Chlorpheniramine Syrup
  
• Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, and Phenylephrine effervescent tablets
  
• Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, and Phenylephrine oral liquid or syrup
  
• Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Hydrocodone, and Pseudoephedrine
  
• Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone and Phenylephrine Liquid
  
• Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine and Hydrocodone Liquid
  
• Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine and Hydrocodone Tablets
  
• Chlorpromazine
  Chlorpromazine was the first antipsychotic drug, used during the 1950s and 1960s. Used as chlorpromazine hydrochloride and sold under the tradenames Largactil (the "liquid cosh") and Thorazine, it has sedative, hypotensive and antiemetic properties as well as anticholinergic and antidopaminergic effects. Today, Chlorpromazine is considered a typical antipsychotic.
• Chlorpromazine Concentrate or Syrup
  
• Chlorpromazine Extended-Release Capsules
  
• Chlorpromazine Injection
  
• Chlorpromazine Intensol Concentrate
  
• Chlorpromazine Suppositories
  
• Chlorpropamide
  Chlorpropamide is a sulphonylurea drug used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Its renal clearance and long half-life cause hypoglycemia as a side-effect more frequently than newer sulphonylureas.
• Chlorthalidone
  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
• Chlorzoxazone
  
• Chocolate Diet
  
• Choking
  In medical use, choking is the blocking of a person's trachea by a foreign object, vomitus, blood or other fluids. Choking is a medical emergency, as choking will prevent regular airflow.
• Choking (First Aid For)
  In medical use, choking is the blocking of a person's trachea by a foreign object, vomitus, blood or other fluids. Choking is a medical emergency, as choking will prevent regular airflow.
• cholangiocarcinoma -
  A rare type of cancer that develops in cells that line the bile ducts in the liver. Cancer that forms where the right and left ducts meet is called Klatskin tumor.
• cholangiosarcoma - ko-LAN-jee-o-sar-KO-ma
  A tumor of the connective tissues of the bile ducts.
• Cholecystectomy
  Cholecystectomy (ko´lî-sî-stèk´te-mê), plural cholecystectomies, is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
• Cholecystitis
  Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. It is commonly due to impaction of a gallstone within the neck of the gall bladder, leading to inspisation of bile, bile stasis, and infection by gut organisms. Cholecystitis may be a cause of right upper quadrant pain. The pain may actually manifest in the right flank or scapular region at first. In severe cases, the gall bladder can rupture and form an abscess. ...
• cholelith -
  Solid material that forms in the gallbladder or common bile duct. Choleliths are made of cholesterol or other substances found in the gallbladder. They may occur as one large stone or as many small ones, and vary from the size of a golf ball to a grain of sand. Also called gallstone.
• Cholelithiasis
  In medicine, gallstones are crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile components.
• Cholera
  Cholera (also called Asiatic cholera) is an infectious disease of the gastrointestinal tract caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacterium. These bacteria are typically ingested by drinking water contaminated by improper sanitation or by eating improperly cooked fish, especially shellfish. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration. Death is generally due to the dehydration caused by the illness. When left untreated cholera generally has a high mortality rate. ...
• cholestasis -
  Any condition in which the release of bile from the liver is blocked. The blockage can occur in the liver (intrahepatic cholestasis) or in the bile ducts (extrahepatic cholestasis).
• Cholesterol Lowering Plan
  
• Cholesterol, High
  
• Cholesterol-lowering Medications
  
• Cholestyramine
  Cholestyramine (Questran®, Questran Light®) is a bile acid sequestrant, which binds bile in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent its reabsorption. It is primarily used to treat hypercholesterolemia, but can also used to treat the pruritus, or itching, that often occurs during liver failure due to the liver's inability to eliminate bile.
• Cholestyramine Powder for Suspension
  
• Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate
  
• Choline Salicylate and Magnesium Salicylate
  
• Choline Salicylate and Magnesium Salicylate Solution
  
• Choline Salicylate oral solution
  
• chondrocyte -
  Cartilage cell. Chondrocytes make the structural components of cartilage.
• Chondroitin
  Chondroitin is an ingredient found commonly in dietary supplements. The most common form is chondroitin sulphate.
• chondroitin sulfate -
  The major glycosaminoglycan (a type of sugar molecule) in cartilage.
• Chondromalacia Patellae
  Chondromalacia Patellae
• chondrosarcoma - KAHN-dro-sar-KO-ma
  A type of cancer that forms in cartilage.
• Choose to Lose
  
• Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
  
• chordoma - kor-DO-ma
  A type of bone cancer that usually starts in the lower spinal cord.
• Chorea
  Chorea (choreia, khoreia, χορεία) is a circle dance (χορεύω σε κύκλο) accompanied by singing (see chorus, khoros), known in ancient Greece. Homer's poem the Iliad refers to chorea, (χορεία) a Greek circle dance accompanied by singing. ...
• Choreoacanthocytosis
  
• chorioallantoic membrane -
  The membrane in hen's eggs that helps chicken embryos get enough oxygen and calcium for development. The calcium comes from the egg shell.
• choriocarcinoma -
  A rare cancer in women of childbearing age in which cancer cells grow in the tissues that are formed in the uterus after conception. Also called gestational trophoblastic disease, gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, gestational trophoblastic tumor, or molar pregnancy.
• Chorionic Villus Sampling
  Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a form of prenatal diagnosis to determine genetic abnormalities in the fetus. It entails getting a sample of the chorionic villus (placental tissue) and testing it. It is generally carried out only on pregnant women over the age of 35 and those who have a higher risk of Down syndrome and other chromosomal conditions.
• choroid plexus tumor -
  A rare type of cancer that occurs in the ventricles of the brain. It usually occurs in children younger than 2 years.
• Choroidal dystrophies
  
• CHPP -
  Continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion. A procedure that bathes the abdominal cavity in fluid that contains anticancer drugs. This fluid is warmer than body temperature. This procedure appears to kill cancer cells without harming normal cells.
• Christian Science
  Christian Science is small denomination that teaches that Christian healing as practiced by Jesus of Nazareth and his followers for several centuries after him, was in fact not a short-term dispensation to induce faith but had an underlying principle (specifically God) and method. While its practice is regarded within the denomination as incompatible with medical care, it also respects the philanthropy of the medical faculty and is uncondemningly non-compulsory. Resort to Christian Science may be private or involve the care of a Christian Science practitioner. See the entry on Christian Science for greater detail.
• Christmas Island
  The Territory of Christmas Island is a small, non self-governing Territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2360 km northwest of Perth in Western Australia and 500 km south of Jakarta, Indonesia. It maintains about 1500 residents who live in a number of towns on the northern tip of the island: Settlement, Silver City, Kampong, Poon Saan, and Drumsite. ...
• Chroma-Pak injection
  
• Chromaslim
  
• Chromic Chloride injection
  
• Chromium
  Chromium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24.
• Chromium chloride injection
  
• Chromium injection
  
• chromosome - KRO-mo-some
  Part of a cell that contains genetic information. Except for sperm and eggs, all human cells contain 46 chromosomes.
• Chromotherapy
  Chromotherapy, sometimes called colour therapy or colourology, is an alternative medicine method. It is claimed that a therapist trained in chromotherapy can use colour and light to balance energy wherever our bodies are lacking, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental.
• chronic - KRAHN-ik
  A disease or condition that persists or progresses over a long period of time.
• Chronic (long-term) kidney failure
  
• Chronic active hepatitis
  Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to the liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ. The name is from ancient Greek hepar (ἧπαρ), the root being hepat- (ἡπατ-), meaning liver, and suffix -itis, meaning "inflammation" (c. 1727) . ...
• Chronic adrenal insufficiency
  
• Chronic Bronchitis
  Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
• Chronic Disease At A Glance Reports
  
• Chronic Disease Notes And Reports
  
• Chronic Diseases
  such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes—are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. These diseases account for 7 of every 10 deaths and affect the quality of life of 90 million Americans. Although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable. ...
• Chronic Diseases And Disorders
  
• Chronic Fatigue
  Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition of excessive fatigue, cognitive impairment and other varied symptoms. Classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a disease of the nervous system, it is of unknown etiology and may last months or years, causing severe disability.
• Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
  
• chronic granulocytic leukemia -
  A slowly progressing disease in which too many white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are made in the bone marrow. Also called chronic myelogenous leukemia or chronic myeloid leukemia.
• Chronic Granulomatous Disease
  In medicine (genetics and pediatrics) chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a hereditary disease where neutrophil granulocytes are unable to destroy ingested pathogens. It leads to the formation of granulomata in many organs.
• Chronic Hepatitis B
  Hepatitis B is a disease caused by HBV hepatitis B virus which infects the liver of hominoidae, including humans, and causes an inflammation called hepatitis. Originally known as "serum hepatitis", the disease has caused epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa, and it is endemic in China. ...
• Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management
  
• chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis -
  A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow. This disease is marked by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia. Also called agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, primary myelofibrosis, myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia, and idiopathic myelofibrosis.
• Chronic Illness
  In medicine, a persistent and lasting condition is said to be chronic (from Greek chronos). For example, a chronic illness is one that persists for a long time, usually more than three months. By analogy, this adjective has come to describe problems which cannot be solved in a short time, or which will recur regardless of action.
• Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
  
• chronic leukemia - KRAHN-ik
  A slowly progressing cancer that starts in blood-forming tissues such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of white blood cells to be produced and enter the blood stream.
• chronic lymphoblastic leukemia - KRAHN-ik lim-fo-BLAST-ik loo-KEE-mee-a
  A slowly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells (called lymphoblasts) are found in the body.
• chronic lymphocytic leukemia - KRAHN-ik lim-fo-SIT-ik loo-KEE-mee-a
  CLL. A common type of indolent (slowly progressing) cancer in which too many lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found in the peripheral blood and bone marrow. Most patients with CLL are older than 50 years and have no symptoms at the time of their diagnosis.
• Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis
  
• chronic myelogenous leukemia - KRAHN-ik mye-eh-LAH-jen-us loo-KEE-mee-a
  CML. A slowly progressing disease in which too many white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are made in the bone marrow. Also called chronic myeloid leukemia or chronic granulocytic leukemia.
• chronic myeloid leukemia - KRAHN-ik MY-eh-loyd loo-KEE-mee-a
  CML. A slowly progressing disease in which too many white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are made in the bone marrow. Also called chronic myelogenous leukemia or chronic granulocytic leukemia.
• chronic myelomonocytic leukemia -
  CMML. A slowly progressing type of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disease in which too many myelomonocytes (a type of white blood cell) are in the bone marrow, crowding out other normal blood cells, such as other white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
• Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
  
• Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterised by airflow obstruction or limitation. It is usually caused by smoking.
• Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterised by airflow obstruction or limitation. It is usually caused by smoking.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterised by airflow obstruction or limitation. It is usually caused by smoking.
• Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
  
• chronic pain -
  Pain that can range from mild to severe, and persists or progresses over a long period of time.
• Chronic pelvic pain
  intermittent or continuous pain in the pelvic area that lasts for at least 6 months.
• Chronic persistent hepatitis
  Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to the liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ. ...
• chronic phase - KRAHN-ik
  Refers to the early stages of chronic myelogenous leukemia or chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The number of mature and immature abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood is higher than normal, but lower than in the accelerated or blast phase.
• chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia -
  A phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia that may last from several months to several years. Although there may be no symptoms of leukemia, there are too many white blood cells.
• Chronic pneumonia
  Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung. Frequently, it is described as lung parenchyma/alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar ...
• Chronic vulvar pain
  
• CHS 828 -
  A drug that is being studied in the treatment of solid tumors.
• Church Flower
  
• Ci Wu Jia
  
• CI-1033 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
• CI-958 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called DNA-intercalating compounds. Also called sedoxantrone trihydrochloride.
• CI-980 -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors. Also called mivobulin isethionate.
• CI-994 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Also called N-acetyldinaline.
• CIBD
  
• Ciclopirox Nail Solution
  
• Ciclopirox Shampoo
  
• Ciclopirox Topical
  
• cidofovir -
  A drug used in the treatment of infections caused by viruses.
• Cidofovir Injection
  
• CIDP
  Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy is a rare form of symmetrical motor neuron paralysis progressing slowly or in a fluctuating pattern.
• Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
  Ciguatera is a foodborne illness poisoning in humans caused by eating marine species whose flesh is contaminated with a toxin known as ciguatoxin, that is present in many micro-organisms (particularly, the micro-algae Gambierdiscus toxicus) living in tropical waters. ...
• cilengitide -
  A substance that is being studied as an anticancer and antiangiogenesis drug. Also called EMD 121974.
• Ciloxan Eye Drops
  
• cimetidine -
  A drug usually used to treat stomach ulcers and heartburn. It is also commonly used in a regimen to prevent allergic reactions.
• Cimetidine Injection
  
• Cimetidine Liquid
  
• Cinacalcet
  Cinacalcet a calcimimetic drug. It sold under the trade name Sensipar and used treat hyperparathyroidism, a consequence of parathyroid tumors and chronic renal failure.
• cinacalcet HCl
  
• Cinoxacin
  (cin·ox·a·cin) (sin-ok¢s[schwa]-sin) a broad-spectrum quinolone antibacterial agent, administered orally.
• Cipro -
  A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It is also being studied in the treatment of bladder cancer. Cipro belongs to the family of drugs called fluoroquinolones. Also called ciprofloxacin.
• Cipro HC Otic
  
• Cipro Injection
  
• Cipro Suspension
  
• Cipro XR
  
• Ciprodex Otic
  
• ciprofloxacin - sip-roe-FLOX-a-sin
  A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It is also being studied in the treatment of bladder cancer. Ciprofloxacin belongs to the family of drugs called fluoroquinolones. Also called Cipro.
• Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone Ear Suspension
  
• Ciprofloxacin Eye Solution
  
• Ciprofloxacin Injection
  
• Ciprofloxacin Suspension
  
• Ciprofloxacin tablets
  
• Ciprofloxacin with Hydrocortisone Ear Suspension
  
• Ciprofloxacin XR
  
• Circadian Rhythm Disorders
  
• Circulatory Disorders
  
• circulatory system -
  The system that contains the heart and the blood vessels and moves blood throughout the body. This system helps tissues get enough oxygen and nutrients, and it helps them get rid of waste products. The lymph system, which connects with the blood system, is often considered part of the circulatory system.
• Circumcision
  Circumcision is the removal of some or all of the prepuce (foreskin). The frenulum is often excised at the same time, in a procedure called frenectomy. The word circumcision comes from Latin circum (meaning "around") and caedere (meaning "to cut"). Female circumcision is a term applied to a variety of procedures performed on the female genitalia, of which only one, the removal of the clitoral hood, is comparable to male circumcision. ...
• cirrhosis -
  A type of chronic, progressive liver disease in which liver cells are replaced by scar tissue.
• CIS -
  Cancer Information Service. The CIS is the National Cancer Institute's link to the public, interpreting and explaining research findings in a clear and understandable manner, and providing personalized responses to specific questions about cancer. Access the CIS by calling 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237), or by using the Web site at http://cis.nci.nih.gov.
• Cisapride
  Cisapride is a parasympathomimetic which acts as a serotonin 5-HT4 agonist. Stimulation of the serotonin receptors increases acetylcholine release in the enteric nervous system. It is sold under the trade names Prepulsid (Janssen-Ortho) and Propulsid (in the U.S.).
• Cisapride Suspension
  
• Cisatracurium injection
  
• cisplatin -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called platinum compounds.
• Citalopram Oral Solution
  
• Citanest
  
• Citric Acid and Potassium Citrate Oral Solution
  
• Citric Acid and Sodium Citrates
  
• citric acid/potassium-sodium citrate -
  A drug used in the treatment of metabolic acidosis (a disorder in which the blood is too acidic).
• Citrucel
  
• CK
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• CK-MB
  
• Cladrabine
  
• cladribine -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
• Claforan
  cefotaxime: a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
• Clarinex RediTabs
  
• clarithromycin -
  An antibiotic drug used in the treatment of infections. It belongs to the family of drugs called macrolides.
• Clarithromycin Suspension
  
• Claritin Syrup
  
• Claritin-D 12 Hour
  
• Claritin-D 24 Hour
  
• Claudication
  Claudication, literally 'limping', is used as a medical term in various contexts. It is also used figuratively.
• clavicle -
  Collar bone.
• Claw Toes
  
• Clean Coal
  Coal for which efforts have been taken to reduce the emission of pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. ...
• Cleaning Products
  
• clear cell adenocarcinoma -
  A rare type of tumor, usually of the female genital tract, in which the inside of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Also called clear cell carcinoma and mesonephroma.
• clear cell carcinoma - kar-sin-O-ma
  A rare type of tumor, usually of the female genital tract, in which the inside of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Also called clear cell adenocarcinoma and mesonephroma.
• clear cell sarcoma of the kidney -
  A rare type of kidney cancer. Clear cell sarcoma can spread from the kidney to other organs, most commonly the bone, but also including the lungs, brain, and soft tissues of the body.
• Clear Liquid Diet
  a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative
• Clear Tussin 30 Liquid
  
• cleaved -
  Having to do with the appearance of cells when viewed under a microscope. The nucleus of cleaved cells appears divided or segmented.
• Cleft Palate
  Cleft palate is a condition in which the two plates of the skull that form the hard palate (roof of the mouth) are not completely joined. In some cases, cleft lip is present as well.
• Clemastine
  Clemastine is an over-the-counter antihistamine sold in the United States under the name Tavist. While not nonsedating like loratadine or fexofenadine, it seems to have fewer side effects than most widely used "regular" antihistamines.
• Clemastine Syrup
  
• Cleocin Capsules
  
• Cleocin Injection
  
• Cleocin Pediatric Solution
  
• Cleocin Solution
  
• Cleocin T Gel
  
• Cleocin T Lotion
  
• Cleocin T Pledgets
  
• Cleocin T Topical Solution
  
• Cleocin Vaginal
  
• Cleveland Clinic 3 Day
  
• CLIA
  C.L.I.A. referred to as the "Central "Lack" of Intelligence Agency" by the famous actor Dustin Hoffman in the hilarious motion picture comedy Meet the Fockers
• Click-murmur syndrome
  
• ClimaraPro
  
• Clinda-Derm Topical Solution
  
• Clindagel Gel
  
• Clindamycin
  Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic. Clindamycin is a semisynthetic antibiotic and derived from lincomycin by the addition of chloride. Clindamycin is sold under brand names such as Dalacin and Cleocin. It is most effective against infections involving the following types of organisms: * Aerobic gram-positive cocci, including some members of the Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Pneumococcus genera. ...
• Clindamycin Capsules
  
• Clindamycin Phosphate Injection
  
• Clindamycin Solution
  
• Clindamycin Topical
  
• Clindamycin Vaginal
  
• Clindets Pledgets
  
• clinical -
  Having to do with the examination and treatment of patients.
• Clinical Assessment Software Application
  
• clinical breast exam -
  An exam of the breast performed by a health care provider to check for lumps or other changes.
• Clinical Growth Charts
  
• Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
  
• clinical practice guidelines -
  Guidelines developed to help health care professionals and patients make decisions about screening, prevention, or treatment of a specific health condition.
• clinical resistance -
  The failure of a cancer to shrink after treatment.
• clinical series -
  A case series in which the patients receive treatment in a clinic or other medical facility.
• clinical study -
  A type of research study that uses volunteers to test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a disease. The trial may be carried out in a clinic or other medical facility. Also called a clinical trial.
• clinical trial -
  A type of research study that uses volunteers to test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a disease. The trial may be carried out in a clinic or other medical facility. Also called a clinical study.
• Clinical Trials
  In medicine, a clinical trial (synonyms: clinical studies, research protocols, medical research) is a research study.
• CLL -
  Chronic lymphocytic leukemia. A common type of indolent (slowly progressing) cancer in which too many lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found in the peripheral blood and bone marrow. Most patients with CLL are older than 50 years and have no symptoms at the time of their diagnosis.
• Clobetasol
  Clobetasol Propionate comes in ointment and emollient cream presentations. It is a very high potency topical corticosteroid that should not be used with occlusive dressings. It is recommended that treatment should be limited to 2 consecutive weeks and therapy should be discontinued when adequate results have been achieved.
• Clocortolone Skin Cream
  
• Cloderm
  
• clodronate -
  A drug used in the treatment of hypercalcemia (abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood) and cancer that has spread to the bone (bone metastases). It may decrease pain, the risk of fractures, and the development of new bone metastases.
• clofarabine -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called nucleoside analogs.
• Clofazimine
  La clofazamine (DCI) ou riminophénazine est un médicament antibactérien antilépreux.
• Clofibrate
  a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
• Clomiphene
  Clomifene or clomifene citrate (old name clomiphene, sold as Clomid®, Serophene®, Milophene® and many others) is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), used mainly in female infertility due to anovulation (e.g. due to polycystic ovary syndrome). In some countries, it is also registered for use in men.
• Clomipramine
  a tricyclic antidepressant drug
• Clonazepam
  Clonazepam (marketed by Roche under the trade-name Klonopin® in the United States and Rivotril® in Canada and Europe) is a anticonvulsant sedative-hypnotic anxiolytic (anti-anxiety drug), and a member of the benzodiazepine class of drugs. As other benzodiazepines, clonazepam is believed to act by simulating the action of GABA on the central nervous system.
• Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets
  
• Clonidine
  Clonidine is a centrally acting antihypertensive (to lower high blood pressure) agent, used mainly for this purpose in the past. It has found new uses, including treatment of some types of neuropathic pain, opioid detoxification, and, off-label, to counter the side effects of stimulant medication such as Methylphenidate.
• Clonidine injection
  
• Clonidine Patch
  
• Cloning
  Cloning is the process of creating an identical copy of an original. A clone in the biological sense, therefore, is a single cell (like bacteria, lymphocytes etc.) or multi-cellular organism that is genetically identical to another living organism. ...
• Clonorchis Infection
  
• Clopidogrel
  Clopidogrel, which is often prescribed under the brand name Plavix ® (clopidogrel bisulfate; produced by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Synthelabo), is a potent oral antiplatelet agent often used in the treatment of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
• Clopra
  
• Clorazepate
  
• Clorpactin WCS-90
  
• Clostridium Difficile Infection
  
• Clotrimazole
  Clotrimazole is a potent, specific inhibitor of p450 enzymes.
• Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Cream
  
• Clotrimazole Lozenges
  
• Clotrimazole Topical
  
• Clotrimazole Vaginal
  
• Clozapine
  Clozapine (trade names Clozaril®; Leponex®), approved by the FDA in 1989, was the first of the atypical antipsychotics. Clozapine is the only FDA approved medication indicated for treatment-resistant schizophrenia and for reducing the risk of suicidal behaviour in patients with schizophrenia.
• Clozapine Orally-Disentegrating Tablets
  
• Clozaril
  Clozapine (trade names Clozaril®; Leponex®), approved by the FDA in 1989, was the first of the atypical antipsychotics. Clozapine is the only FDA approved medication indicated for treatment-resistant schizophrenia and for reducing the risk of suicidal behaviour in patients with schizophrenia.
• Club Drugs
  Club Drugs are a category of recreational drugs which are popular at dance clubs, parties, and rock concerts. In particular, these drugs are associated with techno and punk music. Some of them, notably GHB and Rohypnol, have use as rape drugs.
• Cluster Headaches
  Cluster headaches are rare headaches that occur in groups or clusters. Cluster headache sufferers typically experience very severe headaches of a piercing quality near one eye or temple that last for between 15 minutes and three hours. Cluster headaches are frequently associated with drooping eyelids, red, watery eyes, and nasal congestion on the affected side of the face. The headaches are unilateral and occasionally change sides. ...
• Cluster Software, v3.1
  
• CML -
  Chronic myelogenous leukemia. A slowly progressing disease in which too many white blood cells are made in the bone marrow. Also called chronic granulocytic leukemia.
• CMML -
  Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. A slowly progressing type of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disease in which too many myelomonocytes (a type of white blood cell) are in the bone marrow, crowding out other normal blood cells, such as other white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
• CMP
  cmp is a command line utility for computer systems that use a Unix operating system. It compares two files of any type and writes the results to the standard output. By default, cmp is silent if the files are the same; if they differ, the byte and line number at which the first difference occurred is reported. See also: diff.
• CMT
  Country Music Television or CMT as it often referred to as, is a country music oriented cable television channel. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, and biographies of country stars of past and present. CMT's owner is MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom.
• CMV -
  Cytomegalovirus. A virus that may be carried in an inactive state for life by healthy individuals. It is a cause of severe pneumonia in people with a suppressed immune system, such as those undergoing bone marrow transplantation or those with leukemia or lymphoma.
• cnicin -
  A substance found in certain plants, including blessed thistle. It has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. Cnicin belongs to a group of substances called sesquiterpene lactones.
• CNS -
  Central nervous system. The brain and spinal cord.
• CNS metastasis -
  Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the central nervous system.
• CNS prophylaxis - pro-fih-LAK-sis
  Chemotherapy or radiation therapy given to the central nervous system (CNS) as a preventive treatment. It is given to kill cancer cells that may be in the brain and spinal cord, even though no cancer has been detected there. Also called CNS sanctuary therapy.
• CNS sanctuary therapy -
  Chemotherapy or radiation therapy given to the central nervous system (CNS) as a preventive treatment. It is given to kill cancer cells that may be in the brain and spinal cord, even though no cancer has been detected there. Also called CNS prophylaxis.
• CNS tumor -
  A tumor of the central nervous system, including brain stem glioma, craniopharyngioma, medulloblastoma, and meningioma.
• co-culture -
  A mixture of two or more different kinds of cells that are grown together.
• co-trimoxazole -
  A drug used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and protozoa. It is a combination of two anti-infection drugs, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
• co-trimoxazole injection
  
• Co-Trimoxazole Oral Susp
  
• CO2
  Carbon dioxide is an atmospheric gas composed of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. A very widely known chemical compound, it is frequently called by its formula CO2.
• Coaches
  The original meaning of the term coach was: a horse-drawn vehicle designed for the conveyance of more than one passenger — and of mail — and covered for protection from the elements. ...
• coactivated T cell -
  A T cell that has been coated with monoclonal antibodies to enhance its ability to kill tumor cells.
• Coagulation Factors
  The coagulation of blood is a complex process during which blood forms solid clots. It is an important part of hemostasis whereby a damaged blood vessel wall is covered by a fibrin clot to stop hemorrhage and aid repair of the damaged vessel. Disorders in coagulation can lead to increased hemorrhage and/or thrombosis and embolism.
• Coal Tar Bath Solution
  
• Coal Tar Shampoo
  
• Coal Tar Topical
  
• Cobalamin
  Cyanocobalamin, also known as Cobalamin or vitamin B12, is a chemical compound that is needed for nerve cells and red blood cells, and to make DNA. It is a water-soluble organometallic compound with a trivalent cobalt ion bound inside a corrin ring.
• Cobalt
  Cobalt is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Co and atomic number 27.
• cobalt 60 -
  A radioactive form of the metal cobalt, which is used as a source of radiation to treat cancer.
• Cocaine
  Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant, creating what has been described as a euphoric sense of happiness and increased energy. Though most often used recreationally for this effect, cocaine is also a topical anesthetic that is used in eye and throat surgery. ...
• Cocaine Abuse
  
• Coccidioidomycosis
  Coccidioidomycosis (also known as Valley fever and California valley fever) is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis. It is endemic in certain parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and northwestern Mexico.
• Cochlear Implants
  Cochlear implants are hearing devices that can help people with certain kinds of hearing impairment or who are entirely deaf. The implant works by using the tonotopic organization of the basilar membrane of the inner ear.
• Cochlearia armoracia
  Le raifort est une plante vivace de la famille des Brassicacées, cultivée pour sa racine à usage condimentaire.
• Cockayne syndrome -
  A genetic condition characterized by short stature, premature aging, sensitivity to light, and possibly deafness and mental retardation.
• Cockayne Syndrome Type II
  
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  
• Codeine Injection
  
• Codeine Oral Solution
  
• Codeine Tablets
  
• Codiclear DH Syrup
  
• Coenzyme Q-10
  Coenzyme Q (CoQ), also known as ubiquinone or ubiquinol, is a biologically active quinone with an isoprenoid side chain, related in structure to vitamin K and vitamin E.
• coenzyme Q10 -
  A substance found in most tissues in the body, and in many foods. It can also be made in the laboratory. It is used by the body to produce energy for cells, and as an antioxidant. It is being studied in the treatment of cancer and in the relief of side effects caused by some cancer treatments. Also called Q10, CoQ10, vitamin Q10, and ubiquinone.
• Coffin-Lowry syndrome
  Coffin-Lowry syndrome is a condition associated with mental retardation and delayed development, characteristic facial features, and skeletal abnormalities. Males are usually more severely affected than females, but the condition can range from very mild to severe in affected women.
• Cogentin
  Benztropine (Cogentin) is an anticholinergic drug used to treat muscle-rigidity, restlessness, and stiffness. It is sometimes used, along with antipsychotics, in treating schizophrenia. It is believed that the risk of tardive dyskinesia, which exists as a side-effect of various antipsychotics, can be reduced with the use of benztropine. It is also used to treat Parkinson's disease.
• Cogentin Injection
  
• Cognitive behavior therapy
  Cognitive therapy or cognitive behavior therapy is a kind of psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, and other forms of mental disorder. It involves recognising distorted thinking and learning to replace it with more realistic substitute ideas. Its practitioners hold that much (though not all) clinical depression is associated with (although not necessarily caused by) irrational thoughts. ...
• Cognitive Restructuring
  In cognitive therapy the process of learning to refute cognitive distortions is called cognitive restructuring.
• cohort study -
  A research study that compares a particular outcome (such as lung cancer) in groups of individuals who are alike in many ways but differ by a certain characteristic (for example, female nurses who smoke compared with those who do not smoke).
• Coin rubbing
  
• COL-3 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. COL-3 may block tumor growth by preventing the growth of new blood vessels into tumors. It belongs to the families of drugs called matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors and angiogenesis inhibitors.
• Colace Syrup
  
• Colchicine
  Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum (Autumn crocus, Meadow saffron). Originally used to treat rheumatic complaints and especially gout, it was also prescribed for its cathartic and emetic effects. Its present use is mainly in the treatment of gout.
• Colchicine Injection
  
• Colchicine Tablets
  
• Cold
  Cold is a hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, USA. With the release of its self-titled debut, Cold, in 1998, the band quickly became known for its angsty lyrics and the singer's distinctive voice. The band was initially formed in 1986 by Scooter Ward and Sam McCandless under the name Grundig, with bassist Jeremy Marshall and guitarist Matt Loughran. ...
• Cold Extremities
  
• Cold Hands and Feet
  
• cold nodule -
  When radioactive material is used to examine the thyroid with a scanner, nodules that collect less radioactive material than the surrounding thyroid tissue are considered "cold." A nodule that is cold does not make thyroid hormone. Cold nodules may be benign or cancerous. Cold nodules are sometimes called hypofunctioning nodules.
• Cold Sore
  The Herpes simplex virus infection (common names: herpes, cold sores) is a common, contagious, incurable, and in some cases sexually transmitted disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus. The infection can also affect the brain, in which case the consequent disease is called herpes simplex encephalitis.
• Cold Sores
  The Herpes simplex virus infection (common names: herpes, cold sores) is a common, contagious, incurable, and in some cases sexually transmitted disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus. The infection can also affect the brain, in which case the consequent disease is called herpes simplex encephalitis.
• Coldec D Extended-Release Tablets
  
• Coldec D Tablets
  
• Coldmist JR
  
• Coldmist LA
  
• Colds and Flu
  
• colectomy - ko-LEK-tuh-mee
  An operation to remove all or part of the colon. When only part of the colon is removed, it is called a partial colectomy. In an open colectomy, one long incision is made in the wall of the abdomen and doctors can see the colon directly. In a laparoscopic-assisted colectomy, several small incisions are made and a thin, lighted tube attached to a video camera is inserted through one opening to guide the surgery. Surgical instruments are inserted through the other openings to perform the surgery.
• Colestid
  
• Colestid Granules
  
• Colestipol
  (Colestid®)-a drug which binds bile salts to prevent diarrhoea.
• Colestipol Granules
  
• Colfosceril, Cetyl Alcohol, and Tyloxapol
  
• Colic
  A sheep dog
• Colic, Infantile
  
• colitis -
  Inflammation of the colon.
• collagen -
  A fibrous protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue.
• collagen disease -
  A term previously used to describe chronic diseases of the connective tissue (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis), but now is thought to be more appropriate for diseases associated with defects in collagen, which is a component of the connective tissue.
• Collagen Replacement
  
• collagenase -
  A type of enzyme that breaks down the protein collagen.
• Collagenase Ointment
  
• Collagenopathy, types II and XI
  The type II and XI collagenopathies are a group of disorders that affect connective tissue, the tissue that supports the body's joints and organs. These disorders are caused by defects in type II or type XI collagen. Collagens are complex molecules that provide structure, strength, and elasticity (the ability to stretch) to connective tissue. Type II and type XI collagen disorders are grouped together because both types of collagen are components of the cartilage found in joints and the spinal column, the inner ear, and the jelly-like substance that fills the eyeball (the vitreous). The type II and XI collagenopathies result in similar clinical features. Genetic changes are related to the following types of collagenopathy, types II and XI. achondrogenesis, type 2 hypochondrogenesis Kniest dysplasia otospondylomegaepiphyseal dysplasia spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, Strudwick type spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita spondyloperipheral dysplasia Stickler syndrome Weissenbacher-Zweymüller syndrome The system for classifying collagenopathies is changing as researchers learn more about the genetic causes of these disorders. Because there is not yet a universally accepted classification scheme, a list of other names used for these conditions, found near the end of each summary, may be helpful. The clinical features of the type II and XI collagenopathies vary among the disorders, but there is considerable overlap. Common signs and symptoms include problems with bone development that can result in short stature, enlarged joints, spinal curvature, and arthritis at a young age. For some people, bone changes can be seen only on X-ray images. Problems with vision and hearing, as well as a cleft palate (an opening in the roof of the mouth) with a small lower jaw, are common. Some individuals with these disorders have distinctive facial features such as protruding eyes and a flat nasal bridge (the upper bony part of the nose).
• Collagenous Colitis
  type of colitis caused by an abnormal band of collagen, a thread-like protein.
• collecting duct -
  The last part of a long, twisting tube that collects urine from the nephrons (cellular structures in the kidney that filter blood and form urine) and moves it into the renal pelvis and ureters. Also called renal collecting tubule.
• Colloidal silver therapy
  
• coloanal anastomosis -
  A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed. Also called coloanal pull-through.
• coloanal pull-through -
  A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed. Also called coloanal anastomosis.
• Colombia
  The Republic of Colombia is a country in north-western South America. It is bound to the north and north-west by the Caribbean Sea, to the east by Venezuela and Brazil, to the south by Ecuador and Peru, and to the west by Panama and the Pacific Ocean.
• colon - KO-lun
  The longest part of the large intestine, which is a tube-like organ connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The colon removes water and some nutrients and electrolytes from partially digested food. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon to the rectum and leaves the body through the anus.
• colon cancer - KO-lun
  Cancer that develops in the tissues of the colon.
• Colon Hydrotherapy (Colonics)
  Colon hydrotherapy, also known as colonic irrigation, is an alternative medicalprocedure, sometimes associated with naturopathy. Similar to an enema, it involves the introduction of large amounts of water, sometimes infused with minerals or other materials, into the colon using a tube and syringe inserted into the rectum. The fluid is removed after a short period, and the process may be repeated several times.
• Colon ischemia
  
• colon polyp -
  An abnormal growth of tissue in the lining of the bowel. Polyps are a risk factor for colon cancer.
• Colon Polyps
  small, fleshy, mushroom-shaped growths in the colon.
• Colonic Diseases
  
• Colonic Diseases (General)
  
• colonoscope - ko-LAHN-o-skope
  A thin, lighted tube used to examine the inside of the colon.
• colonoscopy - ko-lun-AHS-ko-pee
  An examination of the inside of the colon using a thin, lighted tube (called a colonoscope) inserted into the rectum. If abnormal areas are seen, tissue can be removed and examined under a microscope to determine whether disease is present.
• colony-stimulating factor -
  A substance that stimulates the production of blood cells. Colony-stimulating factors include granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (also called G-CSF and filgrastim), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors (also called GM-CSF and sargramostim), and promegapoietin.
• Color Therapy
  Chromotherapy, sometimes called colour therapy or colourology, is an alternative medicine method. It is claimed that a therapist trained in chromotherapy can use colour and light to balance energy wherever our bodies are lacking, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental.
• Colorado
  Colorado is a state in the western United States. Colorado is best known as the home of the highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains, which dominate the western half of the state; eastern Colorado is largely plains. The state capital and largest city is Denver, Colorado; the Denver metropolitan area contains over half of the state's population (2.5 million out of 4.3 million). ...
• Colorblindness
  Color blindness in humans is the inability to perceive differences between some or all colors that other people can distinguish. It is most often of genetic nature, but might also occur because of eye, nerve, or brain damage, or due to exposure to certain chemicals. ...
• colorectal - ko-lo-REK-tul
  Having to do with the colon or the rectum.
• Colorectal Cancer, Childhood
  
• colostomy - ko-LAHS-toe-mee
  An opening into the colon from the outside of the body. A colostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the colon has been removed.
• colposcope -
  A lighted magnifying instrument used for examination of the vagina and cervix.
• colposcopy - kul-PAHS-ko-pee
  Examination of the vagina and cervix using a lighted magnifying instrument called a colposcope.
• CoLyte
  
• Coma, including Persistent Vegetative State
  
• Combat Related Stress
  
• combination chemotherapy -
  Treatment using more than one anticancer drug.
• Combination Diet
  
• Combination Vaccines
  
• CombiPatch
  
• Combivent
  
• Combivir
  Handelsname für Kombinationspräparat mit den Medikamenten Lamivudin und Zidovudin.
• combretastatin A4 phosphate -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called tubulin-binding agents.
• comedo carcinoma -
  A type of ductal carcinoma in situ (very early-stage breast cancer).
• comfort care -
  Care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease. The goal of comfort care is to prevent or treat as early as possible the symptoms of the disease, side effects caused by treatment of the disease, and psychological, social, and spiritual problems related to the disease or its treatment. Also called palliative care, supportive care, and symptom management.
• Comfrey
  *Symphytum asperum Lepechin*Symphytum officinale L.*Symphytum tuberosum L.*Symphytum x uplandicum Nyman
• Commit
  In the context of computer science and data management, commit refers to the idea of making permanent a set of tentative changes, such as at the end of a transaction. To commit (changes) is to make tentative changes permanent. A commit is the act of committing.
• common bile duct -
  Carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the duodenum (the upper part of the small intestine).
• Common Cold
  The Common Cold is a fictional character and a villain in . He is perpetually ill and wishes to eliminate the Kids Next Door and to spread his cold to the world. He uses a machine to fire mucus from his nose at the Kids Next Door. The Common Cold can normally be defeated with orange juice.
• Common Comfrey
  European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
• Common Foot Problems
  
• Common Rue
  The Common Rue (Ruta graveolens), also known as Herb-of-grace, is a species of rue grown as a herb. It is native to southern Europe. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, especially because of its bluish leaves, and also sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions. It also is grown as both a medicinal herb and as a condiment.
• Common Sense Recommendations
  
• Common warts
  usually appear on the hands, but can appear anywhere
• Communicating With Your Healthcare Provider
  
• Communication Considerations for Parents of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
  
• Communication Disorders
  communication disorders are developmental disorders that include expressive language disorder, which focuses on developmental delays and difficulties in the ability to produce speech, and mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, which focuses on developmental delays and difficulties in the ability to understand spoken language and produce speech.
• Community Acquired Pneumonia
  
• Community and Faith-Based Initiatives
  
• Community Calendar
  
• Community Centers Of Excellence
  
• Community Development
  Community Development is a broad term applied to the practices and academic disciplines of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of local communities.
• Community Health
  Community health is a discipline that concerns itself with the study and betterment of the health characteristics of communities. While the term community can be broadly defined, community health tends to focus on geographic areas rather than people with shared characteristics. The health characteristics of a community are often examined using geographic information system (GIS) software and public health datasets. ...
• Community Outreach
  
• comorbidity -
  The condition of having two or more diseases at the same time.
• Comoros
  The Union of Comoros (until 2002 the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros) is principally a three-island country in southern Africa, situated at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique. The country consists of three volcanic islands: Grande Comore, Moheli and Anjouan, while the nearby island of Mayotte is claimed by Comoros but declined independence from France. ...
• compassionate use trial -
  A way to provide an investigational therapy to a patient who is not eligible to receive that therapy in a clinical trial, but who has a serious or life-threatening illness for which other treatments are not available. Also called expanded access trial.
• Compazine Injection
  
• Compazine Rectal Suppositories
  
• Compazine Spansules
  
• Compazine Syrup
  
• Complement Levels
  
• complementary and alternative medicine -
  CAM. Forms of treatment that are used in addition to (complementary) or instead of (alternative) standard treatments. These practices generally are not considered standard medical approaches. CAM may include dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, acupuncture, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation.
• complementary medicine -
  Practices often used to enhance or complement standard treatments. They generally are not recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches. Complementary medicine may include dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, acupuncture, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation.
• complete blood count -
  CBC. A test to check the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a sample of blood. Also called blood cell count.
• complete hysterectomy -
  Surgery to remove the entire uterus, including the cervix. Sometimes, not all of the cervix is removed. Also called total hysterectomy.
• complete metastasectomy - meh-TAS-ta-SEC-tuh-mee
  Surgery to remove all metastases (tumors formed from cells that have spread from the primary tumor).
• complete remission -
  The disappearance of all signs of cancer in response to treatment. This does not always mean the cancer has been cured. Also called a complete response.
• complete response -
  The disappearance of all signs of cancer in response to treatment. This does not always mean the cancer has been cured. Also called a complete remission.
• Complications
  represent special hindrances to the character. They are similar to Disadvantages in GURPS, or Flaws in d20 System games. Complications are a way to gain back OPs to spend elsewhere. Each Complication returns a number of points based on the hindrance they give the character, and how often they crop up in the game. A permanent Complication, such as Missing Limb, is always a problem for a character and returns many points. ...
• Complications due to long-term catheter use
  
• Complications from medications. In particular, amphotericin B may cause fever, chills, and nausea while it is being given, and may cause abnormal kidney tests after many doses.
  
• Complications from the condition that is causing the dementia
  
• compound nevus - KOM-pownd NEE-vus
  A type of mole formed by groups of nevus cells found in the epidermis and dermis (the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin).
• Compound S
  Compound S, or 11-deoxycortisol, is a steroid with molecular formula, C21H30O4. In the biosynthesis of cortisol, the conversion of 11-deoxycortisol to cortisol is the final step.
• Compound S Capsule
  
• Compound S Oral Syrup
  
• compression bandage -
  A bandage designed to provide pressure to a particular area.
• Compulsive gambling
  Compulsive gambling is an urge or addiction to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. A preferred term among many professionals is problem gambling, as few people described by the term experience true compulsions in the clinical sense of the word. Severe problem gambling may be diagnosed as clinical pathological gambling if the gambler meets certain criteria.
• Compulsive sexual behavior
  
• computed tomographic colonography -
  CTC. A procedure in which a detailed picture of the colon is created by an x-ray machine linked to a computer. Also called computed tomography (CT) scan or computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan of the colon.
• computed tomography - tuh-MAH-gra-fee
  CT scan. A series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body taken from different angles; the pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. Also called computerized tomography and computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan.
• computed tomography colography -
  A method under study to examine the colon by taking a series of x-rays (called a CT scan) and using a high-powered computer to reconstruct 2-D and 3-D pictures of the interior surfaces of the colon from these x-rays. The pictures can be saved, manipulated to better viewing angles, and reviewed after the procedure, even years later. Also called virtual colonoscopy.
• computerized axial tomography - com-PYEW-ter-ized AX-ee-al tuh-MAH-gra-fee
  A series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body taken from different angles; the pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. Also called CAT scan, computed tomography (CT scan), or computerized tomography.
• computerized tomography -
  A series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body taken from different angles; the pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. Also called computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan and computed tomography (CT scan).
• Comtussin HC Syrup
  
• Concentraid
  
• Concentration meditation
  
• Concerta
  Methylphenidate or MPH, is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. It is also one of the primary drugs used to treat the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy. ...
• concurrent therapy -
  A treatment that is given at the same time as another.
• Concussions
  
• conditioned stimulus -
  A situation in which one signal, or stimulus, is given just before another signal. After this happens several times, the first signal alone can cause the response that would usually need the second signal.
• Conditions
  are a special type used to represent errors, exceptions, and other "interesting" events to which a program may respond.
• Condom
  A condom is a device, usually made of latex, that covers a man's penis during sexual intercourse to avoid pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted diseases (STD) such as gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV. They are also known as 'prophylactics', as well as a number of colloquial or slang terms, such as 'rubbers'. Origin of the word condom is commonly associated with Dr. ...
• condylomata acuminata - kahn-dih-LO-ma-ta a-kyoo-mih-NA-ta
  Genital warts caused by certain human papillomaviruses (HPVs).
• Condylox
  
• Condylox Gel
  
• cone biopsy -
  Surgery to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix and cervical canal. Cone biopsy may be used to diagnose or treat a cervical condition. Also called conization.
• Confidentiality
  Confidentiality has been defined by the International Standards Organization (ISO) as "ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access" and is one of the cornerstones of Information security. Confidentiality is one of the design goals for many cryptosystems, made possible in practice by the techniques of modern cryptography.
• Confined Spaces
  
• Confusion and changes in mental status may develop if the condition is not treated.
  
• Congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens
  Congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens occurs in men when the tubes that carry sperm from the testes (the vas deferens) fail to develop normally. This condition can occur alone or as a sign of cystic fibrosis (an inherited disease of the mucus glands). Men with congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens are infertile (unable to conceive a child). The testes usually develop and function normally and the men have normal sexual performance, but sperm cannot be transported through the male reproductive system. When this condition occurs in the absence of typical cystic fibrosis, most men have no other health problems. Some men with the disorder have mild respiratory or digestive symptoms, however.
• Congenital erythropoietic porphyria
  Congenital erythropoietic porphyria is a rare type of porphyria that mainly affects the skin. The disorder results from low levels of the enzyme responsible for the fourth step in heme production. Heme is a vital molecule for all of the body's organs. It is a component of hemoglobin, the molecule that carries oxygen in the blood. Congenital erythropoietic porphyria is a subtype of porphyria. Congenital erythropoietic porphyria causes the skin to be overly sensitive to sunlight. Areas of skin exposed to the sun develop severe blistering, infections, scarring, changes in pigmentation, and increased hair growth. Other signs of the condition include a low number of red blood cells (anemia) and enlargement of the spleen. Signs and symptoms usually begin during infancy (anemia can develop before birth in some cases), but can start in childhood or adulthood. Symptoms that appear in adulthood tend to be milder than symptoms that begin early in life.
• Congenital Hearing Loss
  Hearing loss present at birth or associated with the birth process, or which develops in the first few days of life.
• Congenital hypothyroidism
  Congenital hypothyroidism is a condition that affects infants from birth (congenital) and results from a partial or complete loss of thyroid function (hypothyroidism). The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped tissue in the lower neck. It makes iodine-containing hormones that play an important role in regulating growth, brain development, and the rate of chemical reactions in the body (metabolism). Congenital hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland fails to develop or function properly. In 80 to 85 percent of cases, the thyroid gland is absent, abnormally located, or severely reduced in size. In the remaining cases, a normal-sized or enlarged thyroid gland is present, but production of thyroid hormones is decreased or absent. If untreated, congenital hypothyroidism can lead to mental retardation and abnormal growth. In the United States and many other countries, all newborns are tested for congenital hypothyroidism. If treatment begins in the first month after birth, infants usually develop normally.
• Congenital Myasthenia
  
• Congenital Myopathy
  
• Congenital Vascular Cavernous Malformations
  
• congestive heart failure -
  Weakness of the heart muscle that leads to a buildup of fluid in body tissues.
• Congestive heart failure (rare)
  Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which a problem with the structure or function of the heart impairs its ability to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the body's needs. It should not be confused with cardiac arrest (see Terminology, below).
• Congo
  Congo is a 1995 movie, based on Michael Crichton's (writer of Jurassic Park) book Congo, directed by Frank Marshall and starring Dylan Walsh, Laura Linney, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Grant Heslov and Joe Don Baker. The screenplay for the movie was written by John Patrick Shanley. The music was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
• conization - ko-nih-ZAY-shun
  Surgery to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix and cervical canal. Conization may be used to diagnose or treat a cervical condition. Also called cone biopsy.
• Conjugated Estrogen
  
• Conjugated Estrogen Vaginal Cream
  
• Conjugated Estrogens and Medroxyprogesterone
  
• Conjugated Estrogens Injection
  
• Conjugated Linoleic Acid
  Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) refers to a family of 8 geometric isomers of linoleic acid, which is found preferentially in dairy products and meat.
• conjunctiva -
  A membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and also covers the front part of the eye. Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva.
• conjunctivitis -
  A condition in which the conjunctiva (membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye) become inflamed or infected. Also called pinkeye.
• Conjunctivitis (Pink-Eye)
  Inflammation of the eye or eyelid
• Conn//'s syndrome
  
• Connecticut
  Connecticut is a state of the United States, part of the New England region, as well as the southernmost state in New England and one of the wealthiest states in the country. Connecticut was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
• connective tissue -
  Supporting tissue that surrounds other tissues and organs. Specialized connective tissue includes bone, cartilage, blood, and fat.
• Connective Tissue Disease
  Connective Tissue Disease: Autoimmune diseases involving a disorder of the body's connective tissues.
• Connective Tissue Disorders
  
• consecutive case series -
  A clinical study that includes all eligible patients identified by the researchers during the study registration period. The patients are treated in the order in which they are identified. This type of study usually does not have a control group.
• consolidation therapy -
  A type of high-dose chemotherapy often given as the second phase (after induction therapy) of a cancer treatment regimen for leukemia. Also called intensification therapy.
• Constipation in Children
  
• Construction
  In project architecture and civil engineering, construction is the building or assembly of any infrastructure. Although this may be thought of as a single activity, in fact construction is a feat of multitasking. Normally the job is managed by the construction manager, supervised by the project manager, design engineer or project architect. ...
• Consumer Product Safety
  
• Contact Lenses
  A contact lens (also known as "contact", for short) is a corrective or cosmetic lens placed on the cornea of the eye atop the iris.
• contiguous -
  Touching or very close together.
• contiguous lymphoma -
  Lymphoma in which the lymph nodes containing cancer are next to each other.
• continent reservoir - KAHN-tih-nent RES-er-vwar
  A pouch formed from a piece of small intestine to hold urine after the bladder has been removed.
• contingency management -
  In medicine, a treatment plan that gives immediate rewards for desired changes in behavior. It is based on the principle that if a good behavior is rewarded, it is more likely to be repeated. This is often used in the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse, and is being studied as a smoking cessation method.
• continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion -
  CHPP. A procedure that bathes the abdominal cavity in fluid that contains anticancer drugs. This fluid is warmer than body temperature. This procedure appears to kill cancer cells without harming normal cells.
• continuous infusion -
  The administration of a fluid into a blood vessel, usually over a prolonged period of time.
• Contraception
  Birth control generally refers to any plan or method used to alter or avoid the body's natural state of fertility, thereby preventing or reducing the probability of pregnancy without abstaining from sexual intercourse; the term is also sometimes used to include abortion and natural family planning. The term family planning is normally considered a synonym for the term birth control. ...
• Contracts
  A contract is any legally-enforceable promise or set of promises made by one party to another and, as such, reflects the policies represented by freedom of contract. In the civil law, contracts are considered to be part of the general law of obligations. This article describes the law relating to contracts in common law jurisdictions.
• contralateral -
  Having to do with the opposite side of the body.
• control animal -
  An animal in a study that does not receive the treatment being tested. Comparing the health of control animals with the health of treated animals allows researchers to evaluate the effects of a treatment more accurately.
• control group -
  In a clinical trial, the group that does not receive the new treatment being studied. This group is compared to the group that receives the new treatment, to see if the new treatment works.
• Control Program
  (1) A computer program designed to schedule and to supervise the execution of programs of a computer system. IA (2) The basic function of the OS/2 operating system, including DOS emulation and the support for keyboard and mouse input and video output. (3) The part of the AIX Base Operating System that determines the order in which basic functions should be performed. IBM.
• controlled clinical trial -
  A clinical study that includes a comparison (control) group. The comparison group receives a placebo, another treatment, or no treatment at all.
• controlled study -
  An experiment or clinical trial that includes a comparison (control) group.
• Conventional Medicine
  Medicine is a branch of health science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease. Medicine is both an area of knowledge (a science), and the application of that knowledge (by the medical profession and other health professionals such as nurses). The various specialized branches of the science of medicine correspond to equally specialized medical professions dealing with particular organs or diseases. ...
• conventional therapy -
  A currently accepted and widely used treatment for a certain type of disease, based on the results of past research. Also called conventional treatment.
• conventional treatment -
  A currently accepted and widely used treatment for a certain type of disease, based on the results of past research. Also called conventional therapy.
• Convergent medicine
  
• Cook Islands
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• Cooperative Agreements
  An agreement that is typically between two governing bodies to reduce costs. For example, two cities might share some utilities to lower costs.
• cooperative group -
  A group of physicians, hospitals, or both formed to treat a large number of persons in the same way so that a new treatment can be evaluated quickly. Clinical trials of new cancer treatments often require many more people than a single physician or hospital can care for.
• Copaxone
  GA is a synthetic random copolymer of the four amino acids l-glutamic acid, l-lysine, l-alanine, and l-tyrosine (78–80). After clinical trials had shown benefit (81–86), GA was approved for the treatment of relapsing remitting MS. The beneficial effects of GA were subsequently confirmed by MRI studies (87). Compared with the MRI-confirmed effects of IFN-β, those of GA are delayed (87). This delay appears to be consistent with the time course of the GA-induced immunological changes (88).
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterised by airflow obstruction or limitation. It is usually caused by smoking.
• Copegus
  A version of ribavirin manufactured by Roche that is used in combination with PEGASYS to help stop the hepatitis C virus from multiplying.
• Coping with Disasters
  
• Copper
  Copper is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cu and atomic number 29.
• Copyright Verification
  
• CoQ10 -
  A substance found in most tissues in the body, and in many foods. It can also be made in the laboratory. It is used by the body to produce energy for cells, and as an antioxidant. It is being studied in the treatment of cancer and in the relief of side effects caused by some cancer treatments. Also called coenzyme Q10, Q10, vitamin Q10, and ubiquinone.
• Cord Blood Banking
  A method of storing stem cells collected from fetal umbilical cord blood over a prolonged period of time.
• Cordarone Injection
  
• cordectomy - kor-DEK-tuh-mee
  An operation on the vocal cords or on the spinal cord.
• Cordotomy
  Cordotomy is a surgical procedure that disables selected pain-conducting tracts in the spinal cord, in order to achieve loss of pain and temperature perception. This procedure is commonly performed on patients experiencing severe pain due to cancer or other diseases for which there are currently no cure. Anterolateral cordotomy is effective for relieving unilateral, somatic pain while bilateral cordotomies may be required for visceral or bilateral pain.
• Cordran
  
• Cordran SP
  
• Cordran Tape
  
• cordycepin -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to a family of drugs called antitumor antibiotics.
• core biopsy -
  The removal of a tissue sample with a needle for examination under a microscope.
• Coreg
  
• Corgard
  Nadolol (Corgard) is a non-selective beta-blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure and chest pain.
• Corlopam
  
• cornea -
  The transparent part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil and allows light to enter the inside.
• Cornea & Corneal Disease
  
• Corneal Disease
  The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye, which can become clouded, distorted or scarred by injury, disease or hereditary defects.
• Cornelia de Lange syndrome
  Cornelia de Lange syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body. The condition is characterized by distinctive facial features (including thin, arched eyebrows), slow growth before and after birth, mental retardation, abnormalities involving the arms and hands, excessive body hair (hirsutism), heart defects, and problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Other common signs and symptoms include an opening in the roof of the mouth (a cleft palate), deafness, eye problems, and skeletal abnormalities. The features of Cornelia de Lange syndrome vary widely among affected individuals.
• Corns
  Most commonly, callus is an area of skin, usually on the hand or foot which has become relatively thick and hard, from rubbing and/or pressure. Calluses may lead to other problems such as serious infection. Shoes that fit well can keep calluses from forming. A special case of callus is a corn. Corns are much like calluses but usually occur on the top of the toes or fingers on thin, or glabrous skin surfaces. Sometimes they do occur within the thicker palmar or plantar skin surfaces.
• Corns and calluses
  
• Coronary Artery
  The coronary circulation consists of the blood vessels that supply blood to, and remove blood from, the heart. The vessels that supply blood high in oxygen to the heart are known as coronary arteries. The vessels that remove the deoxygenated blood from the heart are known as cardiac veins.
• Coronary Occlusion
  The partial or complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery. This condition may cause a Heart Attack.
• Coronary Thrombosis
  Thrombosis is the formation of a clot or thrombus inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. Thromboembolism is a general term describing both thrombosis and its main complication: dislodgement of a clot and embolisation.
• corpus -
  The body of the uterus.
• Correctional Health
  
• Correctol
  
• Cort-Dome
  (Cort-Dome) (kort¢d[omacr]m) trademark for preparations of hydrocortisone.
• Cort-Dome High Potency
  
• Cortaid
  
• Cortane-B. Otic
  
• Cortef
  a steroid drug. It is similar to cortisone, which is made in the adrenal glands. The drug has anti-inflammatory effects in the body which is the desired action. (source)
• Cortef Suspension
  
• Cortenema
  
• Cortic
  
• Corticobasal Degeneration
  A slowly progressive disorder characterized by neurodegenerative changes of certain brain regions, including the cerebral cortex (particularly the frontal and parietal lobes) and parts of the basal ganglia. Most patients initially develop symptoms in their 60s or 70s. ...
• Corticorelin Ovine
  
• Corticosteriod Medications
  
• corticosteroid -
  A hormone that has antitumor activity in lymphomas and lymphoid leukemias. Corticosteroids (steroids) may also be used for hormone replacement and for the management of some of the complications of cancer and its treatment.
• Corticosteroids
  In physiology, corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiologic systems such as stress response, immune response and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.
• Corticotropin Injection
  
• Cortifoam
  
• Cortislim
  CortiSlim is a weight loss system marketed by Window Rock Enterprises. It is formulated by Dr. Shawn Talbot, PhD. The CortiSlim tablets, part of the weight loss plan, contain vitamins, minerals, and various plant extracts. The company originally claimed that CortiSlim tablets aided weight loss by reducing levels of cortisol, a stress hormone. ...
• Cortisol
  Cortisol or hydrocortisone, is a corticosteroid hormone synthesized in the zona fasciculata of the cortex of the adrenal glands. While the adrenal cortex also produces aldosterone (in the zona glomerulosa) and some sex hormones (in the zona reticulosa), cortisol is its main secretion.
• cortisone -
  A natural steroid hormone produced in the adrenal gland. It can also be made in the laboratory. Cortisone reduces swelling and can suppress immune responses.
• Cortisone Acetate
  
• Cortisone Injection
  
• Cortisporin Ophthalmic Drops
  
• Cortisporin Topical Cream
  
• Cortone Injection
  
• Corvert
  
• Corynebacterium granulosum -
  A bacterium that may stimulate the immune system to fight cancer.
• Corzide
  
• Cosmetic
  a preparation, such as a powder or a skin cream, for the improvement of beauty especially that of the complexion.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Cosmetic dentistry is elective dental work performed on teeth to improve their appearance. For example, tooth bleaching. Patients do not require this type of work to have a healthy set of teeth, but often want a 'whiter' smile. This type of work is often used to remove stains caused by smoking.
• Cosmetics
  Cosmetics or makeup are substances to enhance the beauty of the human body, apart from simple cleaning. Their use is widespread, especially among women in Western countries (see gender role).
• Cosopt
  
• Cost of Falls Among Older Adults
  
• Costa Rica
  The Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south-southeast. Since the civil war of 1948 that brought President José Figueres Ferrer to power, the country has been free of violent political conflict. Figueres also abolished the military and today, Costa Rica has only a national police force. ...
• Costochondritis
  A benign inflammation of the ligaments connecting to the sternum or ribs, Tietze's Syndrome is most common among patients who have had thoracic surgery. The primary presentation of the syndrome is significant, acute pain in the chest or back, along with inflammation of the ligaments (palpable on examination) between the ribs.
• Cough
  A cough is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound. A cough is usually initiated to clear a buildup of phlegm in the trachea; air may move through this passage at up to 480 km/h (300 mi/h). ...
• Cough Suppressants
  Drugs suppressing cough administered to reduce a dry, irritating cough.
• Cough, Whooping
  
• Coughs
  
• Coumadin Injection
  
• coumestan -
  An estrogen-like substance (phytoestrogen) made by some plants. Coumestans may have anticancer effects.
• coumestrol -
  A type of coumestan. Coumestans are estrogen-like substances (phytoestrogens) made by some plants. Coumestans may have anticancer effects.
• Counseling
  Psychotherapy is a set of techniques intended to cure or improve psychological and behavioral problems in humans. The commonest form of psychotherapy is direct personal contact between therapist and patient, mainly in the form of talking. Because sensitive topics are often discussed during psychotherapy, therapists are expected, and usually legally bound, to respect patient privacy and client confidentiality.
• Counseling And Guidance
  
• Covera-HS
  
• Cowden syndrome
  Cowden syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by multiple tumor-like growths (called hamartomas) and an increased risk of certain cancers. Almost everyone with this condition has hamartomas. These small, noncancerous growths are most commonly found on the skin and mucous membranes (such as the lining of the mouth and nose), but can also occur in the intestinal tract and other parts of the body. People with Cowden syndrome have an increased risk of developing several types of cancer, including cancers of the breast, thyroid, and uterus. Noncancerous breast and thyroid diseases are also common. Other signs and symptoms of Cowden syndrome can include an enlarged head; a rare, noncancerous brain tumor called Lhermitte-Duclos disease; and mental retardation.
• COX-2 inhibitor -
  Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation. COX-2 inhibitors are being studied in the prevention of colon polyps, and as anticancer drugs.
• COX-2 Inhibitors
  a new class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat arthritis.
• Coxsackievirus infection
  
• Coxsackievirus Infections
  
• Cozaar
  
• CP-358,774 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Also called erlotinib.
• CP-609,754 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.
• CP-724,714 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called ErbB receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
• CP4071 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.
• CpG 7909 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called immune system stimulants.
• CPR
  Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), is emergency first aid for an unconscious person on whom breathing and pulse cannot be detected.
• CPT 11 -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to a family of drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors. It is a camptothecin analogue. Also called irinotecan.
• CQS -
  Chloroquinoxaline sulfonamide. A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.
• Crack
  Crack can refer to: * Freebase cocaine* The chemical process of cracking* Software cracking* Craic (pronounced like "crack"), an Irish slang term for fun. ...
• Cramp
  A cramp is an unpleasant sensation caused by contraction, usually of a muscle. It can be caused by cold or overexertion. Illness or poisoning can also cause cramps, particularly in the stomach, which is referred to as colic if it fits particular characteristics.
• Cramp Bark
  
• Cranberry
  The cranberries are a group of evergreen dwarf shrubs in the genus Vaccinium subgenus Oxycoccus, or in some treatments, in the distinct genus Oxycoccus. They are found in acidic bogs throughout the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Cranberries are low, creeping shrubs to 10 cm tall (often less), with slender, wiry stems, not thickly woody, and small evergreen leaves. ...
• Cranial Arteritis
  A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as giant cell or temporal arteritis.
• Craniofacial Disorders
  
• Craniofacial Injuries
  
• craniopharyngioma - KRAY-nee-o-fah-rin-jee-O-ma
  A benign brain tumor that may be considered malignant because it can damage the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst.
• Craniosacral Therapy
  Craniosacral therapy is a form of alternative therapy used to assess and enhance the functioning of the craniosacral system, which consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid of the central nervous system. Practitioners manipulate the bones of the skull in order to remove restrictions in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, relieving stress, decreasing pain, and enhancing the body's overall health.
• Craniotabes
  Craniotabes is an abnormal softening or thinning of the skull, although normally present in newborns. ...
• craniotomy - kray-nee-AH-toe-mee
  An operation in which an opening is made in the skull.
• Crantex LA
  
• Crataegus laevigata
  whitethorn: thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
• Crazy Apple
  
• creatine -
  A substance that is made by the body and used to store energy. It is being studied in the treatment of weight loss related to cancer. It is derived from the amino acid arginine.
• creatinine - cree-AT-ih-nin
  A compound that is excreted from the body in urine. Creatinine levels are measured to monitor kidney function.
• Creatinine Clearance
  Creatinine clearance is a method that estimates the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of the kidneys. This is the amount of liquid filtered out of the blood that gets processed by the kidneys.
• Creosote bush
  The Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata, formerly Larrea divaricata) is an evergreen shrub of the Zygophyllaceae family. It is a prominent species in the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahua Deserts of western North America, including portions of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and western Texas in the United States, and northern Chihuahua in Mexico. The wand-like stems of the plant bear resinous, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers. ...
• CREST syndrome
  Scleroderma is a rare, chronic disease characterized by excessive deposits of collagen. Progressive systemic scleroderma or systemic sclerosis, the serious type of the disease, can be fatal. The local type of the disease is not serious.
• Cri-du-chat syndrome
  Cri-du-chat (cat cry) syndrome is a chromosomal condition that results when a piece of chromosome 5 is missing. Infants with the condition often have a high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a cat. The disorder is characterized by severe mental retardation and delayed development, distinctive facial features, small head size (microcephaly), low birth weight, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
• Crib death
  Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is the term for the sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged one month to one year. SIDS is a definition of exclusion and only applies to an infant whose death remains unexplained after the performance of an adequate postmortem investigation including (1) an autopsy, (2) investigation of the scene and circumstances of the death and (3) exploration of the medical history of the infant and family. ...
• cribriform -
  Pierced with small holes as in a sieve. Refers to the appearance of a tumor when viewed under a microscope. The tumor appears to have open spaces or small holes inside.
• Cricket
  For more coverage of cricket, go to the . For other uses of the word cricket, see Cricket (disambiguation).
• Crime
  A crime in a broad sense is an act that violates a political or moral law. In the narrow sense, a crime is a violation of the criminal law. For example, most traffic violations or breach of contracts are not crimes in a legal sense.
• Crimes Against Children
  
• Criminal Justice
  The study of criminal justice traditionally revolves around three main components of the criminal justice system: *police*courts*corrections
• Crinone
  
• Crisis
  A crisis is a turning point or decisive moment in events. Typically, it is the moment from which an illness may go on to death or recovery.More loosely, it is a term meaning 'a testing time' or 'emergency event'. It is a concept in economics (discussed elsewhere) and in international relations, discussed below.
• crisnatol mesylate -
  An anticancer drug that interferes with the DNA in cancer cells.
• Croatia
  The Republic of Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. In recent history, it was a republic in the SFR Yugoslavia, but it achieved independence in 1991. It is a candidate for membership of the European Union.
• CroFab
  
• Crohn's disease - krone
  Chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the small intestine and colon. Crohn's disease increases the risk for colorectal and small intestine cancer.
• Crolom
  
• Cromolyn Eye Solution
  
• Cromolyn Inhalation Capsules
  
• Cromolyn Inhalation Solution
  
• Cromolyn Inhaler
  
• Cromolyn Nasal Spray
  
• Cromolyn Oral Solution
  
• Cromolyn Sodium
  Cromolyn sodium (also called sodium cromoglycate) is a mast cell stabilizing drug. It is available as a nasal spray (Nasalcrom®) to treat allergic rhinitis, as an inhaler (Intal®) to treat asthma, as eye drops (Opticrom®) for allergic conjunctivitis, or in an oral form (Gastrocrom®) to treat mastocytosis).
• Cromoptic
  
• Croquet
  Croquet is a recreational game and, latterly, a competitive sport that involves hitting wooden or plastic balls with a mallet through hoops embedded into the grass playing arena.
• Cross Training & Walking
  
• Crosswort
  
• Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab
  
• Croup
  Croup (also called laryngotracheobronchitis) is a disease which afflicts infants and young children, typically aged between 3 months and 5 years. It is characterized by a harsh 'barking' cough, inspiratory stridor and fever.
• Crouzon syndrome
  Crouzon syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by the premature joining of certain bones of the skull (craniosynostosis), which affects the shape of the head and face. Many of the signs of Crouzon syndrome result from the early fusion of the skull bones during childhood. Abnormal growth of these bones leads to wide-set, bulging eyes due to shallow eye sockets; eyes that do not point in the same direction (strabismus); a beaked nose; and an underdeveloped upper jaw. In addition, people with Crouzon syndrome may have dental problems, poor vision often due to the shallow eye sockets, and hearing loss sometimes accompanied by narrow ear canals. A few have cleft lip and palate. The severity of these signs and symptoms varies between people. People with Crouzon syndrome are usually of normal intelligence.
• Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome
  Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by the premature joining of certain bones of the skull (craniosynostosis) and a skin disorder called acanthosis nigricans. Some of the symptoms of Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome are similar to those seen with Crouzon syndrome. These include prematurely fused skull bones, which affect the shape of the head and face; wide-set, bulging eyes due to shallow eye sockets; eyes that do not point in the same direction (strabismus); a small, beaked nose; and an underdeveloped upper jaw. People with these conditions are generally of normal intelligence. Several symptoms distinguish Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome from Crouzon syndrome. Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterized by thick, dark, velvety skin in body folds and creases, including the neck and underarms. In addition, subtle changes may be seen in the spine. Noncancerous growths called cementomas may develop in the jaw during young adulthood.
• CRP
  The acronym CRP may stand for: *The Calgary Regional Partnership; the metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada*Committee to Re-elect the President*C-reactive protein (chemistry), including hs-CRP, or hsCRP*Carbon-fibre reinforced plastic, a lightweight material*Capacity Requirement Planning*The IATA airport code of Corpus Christi International Airport, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
• CRP, high-sensitivity
  
• cruciferous vegetable -
  A member of the family of vegetables that includes kale, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and turnips. These vegetables contain substances that may protect against cancer.
• Cruex
  
• Cruise Ship Sanitation
  
• cryopreservation -
  The process of cooling and storing cells, tissues, or organs at very low or freezing temperatures to save them for future use.
• cryosurgery - KRYE-o-SER-juh-ree
  Treatment performed with an instrument that freezes and destroys abnormal tissues.
• cryotherapy -
  Any method that uses cold temperature to treat disease.
• Cryptococcosis
  Cryptococcus neoformans is a species of fungus that can live in both plants and animals. This species, also known as Filobasidiella (Cryptococcus) neoformans, belongs to the broad class of organisms called "club fungi" or Division Basidiomycota, which is one the five major types of fungi. More specifically, C. neoformans is a type of yeast, but of a very different type than the yeasts used for baking, as a picture of the organism suggests.
• cryptorchidism - kript-OR-kid-izm
  A condition in which one or both testicles fail to move from the abdomen, where they develop before birth, into the scrotum. Cryptorchidism may increase the risk for development of testicular cancer. Also called undescended testicles.
• Cryptosporidiosis
  Cryptosporidiosis is a disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite in the phylum Apicomplexa. It is a disease spread through the fecal-oral route; the main symptom is self-limiting diarrhea in people with intact immune system. In immunocompromised individuals, such as AIDS patients, infection can cause permanent & life-threatening diarrhea. ...
• Cryselle
  
• Crystal and Gemstone Healing
  
• Crystal healing
  Crystal healing is the belief that crystals have energies and properties that are able to improve health. It is not part of standard medical theory, but it is included in a broader view of crystal power that says crystals, which are minerals with a periodic atomic structure, possess metaphysical abilities.
• Crystamine
  
• Crysti 1000
  
• CSF -
  Cerebrospinal fluid. The fluid flowing around the brain and spinal cord. CSF is produced in the ventricles of the brain.
• CT scan -
  Computed tomography scan. A series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body taken from different angles; the pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. Also called computerized tomography and computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan.
• CT-2103 -
  A protein that can be linked to a chemotherapy drug to deliver the drug directly to the tumor with fewer side effects. It is being studied in the treatment of cancer. Also called polyglutamate paclitaxel.
• CT-2106 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called camptothecins. Also called polyglutamate camptothecin.
• CT-2584 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may prevent the growth of blood vessels from surrounding tissue into a solid tumor.
• CTC -
  Computed tomographic colonography. A procedure in which a detailed picture of the colon is created by an x-ray machine linked to a computer. Also called computed tomography (CT) scan or computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan of the colon.
• Cuba
  The Republic of Cuba is an Island in the eastern Caribbean that lies at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. To the north are found the United States and the Bahamas, to the west Mexico, to the southwest the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, and to the southeast Haiti.
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  The effect of pressure on the ulnar nerve, one of the main nerves of the hand. It can result in a variety of problems, including pain, swelling, weakness or clumsiness of the hand and tingling or numbness of the ring and small fingers. It also often results in elbow pain on the side of the arm next to the chest. find all NHC pages containing: cubital tunnel syndrome
• Cultural Competency
  A competency based on the premise of respect for individuals and cultural differences, and an implementation of a trust-promoting method of inquiry.
• Cultural Issues
  We filter our understanding of life's important experiences through the values and concepts of the culture in which we grew up. This filtering process certainly applies to our understanding of good health, causes of medical problems, and effective medical care. The greater the discordance between the cultures of the practitioner and of the patient, the greater the opportunity for miscommunication and misunderstanding. ...
• Culture
  The word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). In general, it refers to human activity; different definitions of culture reflect different theories for understanding, or criteria for valuing, human activity. Anthropologists use the term to refer to the universal human capacity to classify experiences, and to encode and communicate them symbolically. They regard this capacity as a defining feature of the genus Homo.
• Culture / Cultural Issues
  
• cultured cell -
  A human, plant, or animal cell that has been adapted to grow in the laboratory.
• cultured cell line -
  Cells of a single type (human, animal, or plant) that have been adapted to grow continuously in the laboratory and are used in research.
• cumulative dose -
  In medicine, the total amount of a drug or radiation given to a patient over time; for example, the total dose of radiation given in a series of radiation treatments.
• Cumulative Trauma Disorders
  Term used for injuries that occur over a period because of repeated trauma or exposure to a specific body part, such as the back, hand, wrist and forearm. Muscles and joints are stressed, tendons are inflamed, nerves pinched or the flow of blood is restricted. Common occupational induced disorders in this class include carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis (tennis elbow), tendinitis, tenosynovitis, synovitis, stenosing tenosynovitis of the finger, DeQuervian's Syndrome, and low back pain.
• Cupping
  Cupping is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy involving the placement of glass, plastic, or bamboo cups on the skin with a vacuum. The therapy is used to relieve what is called "stagnation" in TCM terms, and is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as the common cold, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Cupping is also used to treat back, neck, shoulder, and other musculoskeletal pain. Its advocates claim it has other applications as well.
• Curcuma
  Curcuma is a genus in the plant family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam Tulip.
• Curcuma longa
  Turmeric (Curcuma longa, also known as tumeric or curcumin) is a spice commonly used in curries and other south Asian cooking. It is a significant ingredient in most commercial curry powders. Turmeric is also used to give a yellow color to some prepared mustards, canned chicken broth, and other foods (often as a much cheaper replacement for saffron), and is also used as a fabric dye.
• curcumin -
  A yellow pigment of the spice turmeric that is being studied in cancer prevention.
• cure -
  To heal or restore health; a treatment to restore health.
• curettage - kyoo-reh-TAHZH
  Removal of tissue with a curette, a spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge.
• curette - kyoo-RET
  A spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge.
• Curvature of the penis
  
• Curvature of the spine
  
• Curves Diet
  
• Curves for Women
  
• cutaneous - kyoo-TAY-nee-us
  Having to do with the skin.
• cutaneous breast cancer -
  Cancer that has spread from the breast to the skin.
• Cutaneous Drug Reactions
  
• cutaneous T-cell lymphoma -
  A disease in which certain cells of the lymph system (called T lymphocytes) become cancerous (malignant) and affect the skin.
• Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, see Mycosis Fungoides and Sé
  
• Cutivate
  
• Cuts
  The Kansas City standard (abbreviated KCS) for storage of data on an ordinary compact audio cassette is also known as the BYTE standard or the CUTS (Processor Technology Computer Users' Tape Standard ).
• CVD
  Cardiovascular Disease - collective term for diseases of the heart and arteries. CVD includes atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, strokes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, peripheral arterial disease, emboli, heart failure, heart enlargement, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, abnormal blood clotting, and other conditions.
• CX
  Cx is the fourth letter of the Esperanto alphabet. While it is written as cx in the x system, it is C with a circumflex (ĉ) when written accented.
• Cyanide
  A cyanide is any chemical compound that contains the group C≡N, with the carbon atom triple bonded to the nitrogen atom. Inorganic cyanides contain the highly toxic cyanide ion CN- and are the salts of the acid hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Organic cyanides contain the cyano group (CN) single-bonded to another carbon atom are also known as nitriles. Two cyanide ions can bond to each other via their carbon atoms, forming the gas cyanogen (NC-CN).
• Cyanocobalamin Capsules
  
• Cyanocobalamin Injection
  
• Cyanocobalamin Nasal Gel
  
• Cyanocobalamin Tablets
  
• Cyanogen chloride
  Cyanogen chloride, also known as CK, is a highly toxic blood agent first proposed for use in warfare by the French. It is very fast-acting, and causes immediate injury upon contact with the eyes or respiratory organs. Symptoms of exposure are loss of consciousness, convulsions, paralysis, and death. It is especially toxic because it is capable of penetrating the filters in gas masks, according to U.S. analysts.
• cyanogenic glucoside -
  A plant compound that contains sugar and produces cyanide.
• Cyanoject
  
• cyanosis -
  Blue-colored skin caused by too little oxygen in the blood.
• Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
  Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) primarily affects children but can also affect adults. Its symptoms are cycles of vomiting that can last from hours to days that alternate with longer periods without symptoms.
• Cyclizine
  (cy·cli·zine) (si¢kl[ibreve]-z[emacr]n) an antihistaminic, used in the form of the lactate salt as an antiemetic and antinauseant, especially for the prevention and relief of motion sickness, administered intramuscularly.
• Cyclobenzaprine
  Cyclobenzaprine is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It is marketed as Flexeril (5 and 10 mg tablets). The 10 milligram tablets are available generically. Stucturally, the drug resembles the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) Elavil and has the same effect profile. ...
• cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor -
  COX-2 inhibitor. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation. COX-2 inhibitors are being studied in the prevention of colon polyps, and as anticancer drugs.
• Cyclopentolate
  Cyclopentolate is a mydriatic and cycloplegic agent.
• cyclophosphamide -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
• Cyclophosphamide Injection
  
• Cycloserine
  an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
• Cyclosporiasis
  an infection of the small intestines in humans caused by a microscopic parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis.
• cyclosporine -
  A drug used to help reduce the risk of rejection of organ and bone marrow transplants by the body. It is also used in clinical trials to make cancer cells more sensitive to anticancer drugs.
• Cyclosporine Injection
  
• Cyclosporine Ophthalmic
  
• Cyclosporine Oral Solution
  
• Cydec DM Drops
  
• Cydec DM Syrup
  
• Cydec Oral Drops
  
• Cylert
  Pemoline is a medication for ADHD. It is marketed under the brand name "Cylert." Pemoline is a Schedule IV drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substance.
• Cylex Lozenges
  
• Cyomin
  
• cyproheptadine - si-pro-HEP-ta-deen
  A drug that is used to treat asthma, allergies, and colds, and to relieve itching caused by certain skin disorders. It has also been used to stimulate appetite and weight gain, and is being studied in the treatment of weight loss caused by cancer and its treatment. Cyproheptadine belongs to the family of drugs called antihistamines.
• Cyproheptadine Syrup
  
• cyproterone acetate -
  A synthetic hormone being studied for treatment of hot flashes in men with prostate cancer who have had both testicles removed by surgery.
• Cyprus
  The Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κύπρος, Kypros; Turkish: Kıbrıs) is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast.
• cyst - sist
  A sac or capsule in the body. It may be filled with fluid or other material. Cysts are almost always benign.
• Cystagon
  (Cys·ta·gon) (sis¢t[schwa]gon) trademark for a preparation of cysteamine bitartrate.
• Cystatin C
  Cystatin C (auch: CysC) ist ein Protein, welches in der Nieren- und Urindiagnostikbenutzt wird.
• Cysteamine
  
• cystectomy - sis-TEK-tuh-mee
  Surgery to remove all or part of the bladder.
• Cystic changes in the brain
  
• cystic fibrosis -
  A common hereditary disease in which exocrine (secretory) glands produce abnormally thick mucus. This mucus can cause problems in digestion, breathing, and body cooling.
• Cysticercosis
  Cysticercosis is a the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous system worldwide. It is caused by larvae of the tapeworm, Taenia solium, normally found in pork. The larvae, called cysticerci (singular cysticercus; also called bladder worms) form cysts in the body. If these worms are found in the intestine, they cause a different disease that is called teniasis, which is discussed in the Taenia solium and Taenia saginata articles.
• Cystocele
  A cystocele (SIS-tuh-seal) occurs when the wall between a woman's bladder and her vagina weakens and allows the bladder to droop into the vagina. This condition may cause discomfort and problems with emptying the bladder.
• Cystocele: Fallen Bladder
  
• Cystograph
  
• cystosarcoma phyllodes -
  CSP. A type of tumor found in breast tissue. It is often large and bulky and grows quickly. It is usually benign (not cancer), but may be malignant (cancer). Also called phyllodes tumor.
• cystoscope - SIS-toe-skope
  A thin, lighted instrument used to look inside the bladder and remove tissue samples or small tumors.
• cystoscopy - sist-OSS-ko-pee
  Examination of the bladder and urethra using a thin, lighted instrument (called a cystoscope) inserted into the urethra. Tissue samples can be removed and examined under a microscope to determine whether disease is present.
• Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy
  
• Cystospaz
  
• Cystospaz-M
  
• Cysts
  A cyst is a closed sac having a distinct membrane and developing abnormally in a cavity or structure of the body. Cysts can often be dangerous as they may have negative effects on the nearby tissue. They may contain air, fluids, or other materials.
• cytarabine -
  An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
• Cytarabine Liposomal Injection
  
• cytochlor -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called radiosensitizers.
• CytoGam
  
• cytogenetics - SITE-o-juh-NET-iks
  The study of chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalities.
• cytokine -
  A substance that is produced by cells of the immune system and can affect the immune response. Cytokines can also be produced in the laboratory by recombinant DNA technology and given to people to affect immune responses.
• cytology -
  The study of cells using a microscope.
• Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease
  
• cytomegalovirus -
  CMV. A virus that may be carried in an inactive state for life by healthy individuals. It is a cause of severe pneumonia in people with a suppressed immune system, such as those undergoing bone marrow transplantation or those with leukemia or lymphoma.
• Cytomegalovirus / Cmv
  
• Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin Intravenous Injection
  
• Cytomegalovirus Infection
  Infection caused by the cytomegalovirus. Primary infection of the mother during pregnancy may result in the death of the fetus or serious generalized disease of the newborn. More commonly, congenital infection follows a benign course though about 10% of affected children may subsequently be mentally retarded.
• Cytomegalovirus Infections
  
• Cytomel
  
• cytopenia -
  A reduction in the number of blood cells.
• cytoplasm -
  The fluid inside a cell but outside the cell's nucleus. Most chemical reactions in a cell take place in the cytoplasm.
• cytotoxic -
  Cell-killing.
• cytotoxic chemotherapy -
  Anticancer drugs that kill cells, especially cancer cells.
• cytotoxic T cell -
  A type of white blood cell that can directly destroy specific cells. T cells can be separated from other blood cells, grown in the laboratory, and then given to a patient to destroy tumor cells. Certain cytokines can also be given to a patient to help form cytotoxic T cells in the patient's body.
• Cytovene Injection
  
• Cytoveve Capsules
  
• Cytoxan Injection
  
• Cytra-2
  
• Cytuss HC Liquid
  
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  The Czech Republic (Czech: Česká republika ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The republic borders Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. Historic Prague (Czech: Praha), a major tourist attraction, is its capital and largest city. The country is composed of two older regions, Bohemia and Moravia, and part of a third one, Silesia. As of May 1, 2004, it is a member state of the European Union.