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Chemical bond
Chemical bond A chemical bond is the physical process responsible for the attractive interactions between atoms and molecules, and that which confers stability to diatomic and polyatomic chemical compounds. The explanation of the attractive forces is a complex area that is described by the laws of quantum electrodynam...
Chemical bond A chemical bond is the physical process responsible for the attractive interactions between atoms and molecules, and that which confers stability to diatomic and polyatomic chemical compounds. The explanation of the attractive forces is a complex area that is described by the laws of quantum electrodyna...
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Immune system
Immune system An immune system is a collection of mechanisms within an organism that protects against disease by identifying and killing pathogens and tumor cells. It detects a wide variety of agents, from viruses to parasitic worms, and needs to distinguish them from the organism's own healthy cells and tissues in ord...
Immune system Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] An immune system is a collection of mechanisms within an organism that protects against disease by identifying and killing pathogens and tumor cells. It detects a wide variety of agents, from viruses to parasitic worms, and needs to distinguish them from...
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Chemical peel
Chemical peel # Overview A chemical peel is a body treatment technique used to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin using a chemical solution that causes the skin to blister and eventually peel off. The regenerated skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin. Thus the term chemical peel ...
Chemical peel Editors-In-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [1]; Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS [2] # Overview A chemical peel is a body treatment technique used to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin using a chemical solution that causes the skin to blister and eventual...
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Child poverty
Child poverty Child poverty concerns poverty of people under the age of 18. # Cause - Poor, failed, or absence of an infrastructure, lack of opportunities. - Government corruption. - Lack of social integration. - Crime. - Natural disasters. - Substance abuse, such as alcoholism and drug abuse. - Natural factors such a...
Child poverty Child poverty concerns poverty of people under the age of 18. # Cause - Poor, failed, or absence of an infrastructure, lack of opportunities. - Government corruption. - Lack of social integration. - Crime. - Natural disasters. - Substance abuse, such as alcoholism and drug abuse. - Natural factors such ...
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Chiral ligand
Chiral ligand In chemistry a chiral ligand is a specially adapted ligand used for asymmetric synthesis. This ligand is an enantiopure organic compound which combines with a metal center by chelation to form a asymmetric catalyst. This catalyst engages in a chemical reaction and transfers its chirality to the reaction p...
Chiral ligand In chemistry a chiral ligand is a specially adapted ligand used for asymmetric synthesis. This ligand is an enantiopure organic compound which combines with a metal center by chelation to form a asymmetric catalyst. This catalyst engages in a chemical reaction and transfers its chirality to the reaction ...
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Chlamydophila
Chlamydophila Chlamydophila is a bacterial genus belonging to the family Chlamydiaceae, order Chlamydiales, class/phylum Chlamydiae. Chlamydophila was recognized in 1999, with six species in Chlamydophila and three in the original genus, Chlamydia. All Chlamydiae have a biphasic developmental lifecycle that depends o...
Chlamydophila Chlamydophila is a bacterial genus belonging to the family Chlamydiaceae, order Chlamydiales, class/phylum Chlamydiae. Chlamydophila was recognized in 1999, with six species in Chlamydophila and three in the original genus, Chlamydia. All Chlamydiae have a biphasic developmental lifecycle that depends ...
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Chlorobenzene
Chlorobenzene # Overview Chlorobenzene is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5Cl. It is a colorless, flammable liquid first made in 1851 by reacting phenol and phosphorus pentachloride. # Uses Chlorobenzene has been used in the manufacture of certain pesticides, most notably DDT by reaction wit...
Chlorobenzene # Overview Chlorobenzene is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5Cl. It is a colorless, flammable liquid first made in 1851 by reacting phenol and phosphorus pentachloride.[citation needed] # Uses Chlorobenzene has been used in the manufacture of certain pesticides, most notably DD...
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Chloromethane
Chloromethane # Overview Chloromethane, also called Methyl chloride, or simply R-40 or HCC 40, is a chemical compound of the group of organic compounds called haloalkanes. It was once widely used as a refrigerant. It is a colorless extremely flammable gas with a slightly sweet odor, which is, however, detected at pos...
Chloromethane Template:Chembox new # Overview Chloromethane, also called Methyl chloride, or simply R-40 or HCC 40, is a chemical compound of the group of organic compounds called haloalkanes. It was once widely used as a refrigerant. It is a colorless extremely flammable gas with a slightly sweet odor, which is, ho...
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Chloroxylenol
Chloroxylenol # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc...
Chloroxylenol Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an...
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Chlorphenesin
Chlorphenesin # Overview Chlorphenesin (Maolate, Musil) is a centrally acting muscle relaxant used to treat muscle pain and spasms. Chlorphenesin is no longer used for this purpose in most developed nations due to the availability of much safer spasmolytics such as benzodiazepines. Other central effects include sedati...
Chlorphenesin Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Chlorphenesin (Maolate, Musil) is a centrally acting muscle relaxant used to treat muscle pain and spasms.[1][2] Chlorphenesin is no longer used for this purpose in most developed nations due to the availability of much safer spasmolytics suc...
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Chlorzoxazone
Chlorzoxazone # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc...
Chlorzoxazone Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intend...
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Cholangiogram
Cholangiogram # Overview A percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram (PTCA) is an x-ray of the bile ducts, the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. The test is performed in a radiology department by a radiologist. You will be asked to lie on your back on the x-ray table. The healt...
Cholangiogram Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview A percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram (PTCA) is an x-ray of the bile ducts, the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. The test is performed in a radiology department by a radiologist. You will be ask...
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Cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma # Overview Cholesteatoma is a destructive and expanding sac in the middle ear and/or mastoid process. # Causes There are two types: congenital and acquired. Acquired cholesteatomas can be caused by a tear or retraction of the ear drum. Usually cholesteatomas in adults are acquired through the above reas...
Cholesteatoma Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Cholesteatoma is a destructive and expanding sac in the middle ear and/or mastoid process. # Causes There are two types: congenital and acquired. Acquired cholesteatomas can be caused by a tear or retraction of the ear drum. Usually choleste...
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Choroideremia
Choroideremia Choroideremia is an X-linked recessive retinal degenerative disease that leads to the degeneration of the choriocapillaris, the retinal pigment epithelium, and the photoreceptor of the eye. # Pathophysiology Choroideremia is caused by the deletion of the Rab escort protein 1 (REP1). Rab escort protein 2 ...
Choroideremia Choroideremia is an X-linked recessive retinal degenerative disease that leads to the degeneration of the choriocapillaris, the retinal pigment epithelium, and the photoreceptor of the eye. # Pathophysiology Choroideremia is caused by the deletion of the Rab escort protein 1 (REP1). Rab escort protein 2...
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Chromhidrosis
Chromhidrosis # Overview Chromhidrosis is a rare condition characterized by the secretion of colored sweat. It is caused by the deposition of lipofuscin in the sweat glands. Cases of red, blue, green, yellow and black sweat have been reported. Usually chromhydrosis affects the apocrine glands. Chromhydrosis of the ecc...
Chromhidrosis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] # Overview Chromhidrosis is a rare condition characterized by the secretion of colored sweat. It is caused by the deposition of lipofuscin in the sweat glands. Cases of red, blue, green, yellow and bl...
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Chromosome 10
Chromosome 10 Chromosome 10 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 10 spans about 133 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 4 and 4.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. # Genes ## Number of genes The following ...
Chromosome 10 Chromosome 10 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 10 spans about 133 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 4 and 4.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. # Genes ## Number of genes The following...
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Chromosome 11
Chromosome 11 Chromosome 11 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. Humans normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 11 spans about 135 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 4 and 4.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. The shorter arm (p arm) is termed 11p while...
Chromosome 11 Chromosome 11 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. Humans normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 11 spans about 135 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 4 and 4.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. The shorter arm (p arm) is termed 11p whil...
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Chromosome 12
Chromosome 12 Chromosome 12 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 12 spans about 133 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 4 and 4.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. Chromosome 12 contains the Homeobox C gene ...
Chromosome 12 Chromosome 12 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 12 spans about 133 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 4 and 4.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. Chromosome 12 contains the Homeobox C gene...
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Chromosome 13
Chromosome 13 Chromosome 13 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 13 spans about 114 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 3.5 and 4% of the total DNA in cells. # Genes ## Number of genes The following are som...
Chromosome 13 Chromosome 13 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 13 spans about 114 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 3.5 and 4% of the total DNA in cells. # Genes ## Number of genes The following are so...
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Chromosome 14
Chromosome 14 Chromosome 14 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 14 spans about 107 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 3 and 3.5% of the total DNA in cells. The centromere of chromosome 14 is positioned appr...
Chromosome 14 Chromosome 14 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 14 spans about 107 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 3 and 3.5% of the total DNA in cells. The centromere of chromosome 14 is positioned app...
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Chromosome 15
Chromosome 15 Chromosome 15 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 15 spans about 101 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 3% and 3.5% of the total DNA in cells. The human leukocyte antigen gene for β2-microglob...
Chromosome 15 Chromosome 15 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 15 spans about 101 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 3% and 3.5% of the total DNA in cells. The human leukocyte antigen gene for β2-microglo...
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Chromosome 16
Chromosome 16 Chromosome 16 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 16 spans about 90 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents just under 3% of the total DNA in cells. # Genes ## Number of genes The following are some of t...
Chromosome 16 Chromosome 16 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 16 spans about 90 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents just under 3% of the total DNA in cells. # Genes ## Number of genes The following are some of ...
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Chromosome 17
Chromosome 17 Chromosome 17 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 17 spans more than 83 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 2.5 and 3% of the total DNA in cells. Chromosome 17 contains the Homeobox B gene clus...
Chromosome 17 Chromosome 17 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 17 spans more than 83 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 2.5 and 3% of the total DNA in cells. Chromosome 17 contains the Homeobox B gene clu...
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Chromosome 18
Chromosome 18 Chromosome 18 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 18 spans about 80 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents about 2.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. # Genes ## Number of genes The following are some ...
Chromosome 18 Chromosome 18 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 18 spans about 80 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents about 2.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. # Genes ## Number of genes The following are some...
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Chromosome 19
Chromosome 19 Chromosome 19 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 19 spans more than 58.6 million base pairs, the building material of DNA. # Genes ## Number of genes The following are some of the gene count estimates of human chromosome 19. Be...
Chromosome 19 Chromosome 19 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 19 spans more than 58.6 million base pairs, the building material of DNA. # Genes ## Number of genes The following are some of the gene count estimates of human chromosome 19. B...
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Chromosome 20
Chromosome 20 Chromosome 20 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. Chromosome 20 spans around 63 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 2 and 2.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. Chromosome 20 was fully sequenced in 2001 and was reported to contain over 59 million base pair...
Chromosome 20 Chromosome 20 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. Chromosome 20 spans around 63 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 2 and 2.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. Chromosome 20 was fully sequenced in 2001 and was reported to contain over 59 million base pai...
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Chromosome 21
Chromosome 21 Chromosome 21 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. Chromosome 21 is both the smallest human autosome and chromosome, with 48 million nucleotides (the building material of DNA) representing about 1.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. Most people have two copies of chromosome 21, while those wi...
Chromosome 21 Chromosome 21 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. Chromosome 21 is both the smallest human autosome and chromosome,[5] with 48 million nucleotides (the building material of DNA) representing about 1.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. Most people have two copies of chromosome 21, while thos...
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Chromosome 22
Chromosome 22 Chromosome 22 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in human cells. Humans normally have two copies of chromosome 22 in each cell. Chromosome 22 is the second smallest human chromosome (chromosome 21 being smaller), spanning about 49 million DNA base pairs and representing between 1.5 and 2% of the total ...
Chromosome 22 Chromosome 22 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in human cells. Humans normally have two copies of chromosome 22 in each cell. Chromosome 22 is the second smallest human chromosome (chromosome 21 being smaller), spanning about 49 million DNA base pairs and representing between 1.5 and 2% of the total...
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Chromotherapy
Chromotherapy Chromotherapy, sometimes called color therapy or colorology, is an alternative medicine method. It is claimed that a therapist trained in chromotherapy can use color and light to balance energy wherever our bodies are lacking, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental. Chromotherapists claim a scien...
Chromotherapy Template:Npov Chromotherapy, sometimes called color therapy or colorology, is an alternative medicine method. It is claimed that a therapist trained in chromotherapy can use color and light to balance energy wherever our bodies are lacking, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental. Chromotherapist...
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Chronic wound
Chronic wound # Overview A chronic wound is a wound that does not heal in an orderly set of stages and in a predictable amount of time the way most wounds do; wounds that do not heal within three months are often considered chronic. Chronic wounds seem to be detained in one or more of the phases of wound healing. Fo...
Chronic wound Editor-in-chief: Diane Krasner, PhD, RN # Overview A chronic wound is a wound that does not heal in an orderly set of stages and in a predictable amount of time the way most wounds do; wounds that do not heal within three months are often considered chronic.[1] Chronic wounds seem to be detained in on...
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Chronotherapy
Chronotherapy # Overview People who suffer from Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome are generally unable to reset their circadian rhythm by moving their bedtime and rising time earlier. In chronotherapy an attempt is made to move bedtime and rising time later and later each day, around the clock, until these times reach the ...
Chronotherapy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview People who suffer from Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome are generally unable to reset their circadian rhythm by moving their bedtime and rising time earlier. In chronotherapy an attempt is made to move bedtime and rising time later and later each...
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Marine toxins
Marine toxins # Overview Marine toxins are naturally occurring chemicals that can contaminate certain seafood. The seafood contaminated with these chemicals frequently looks, smells, and tastes normal. When humans eat such seafood, disease can result. ## Reference #whatsort # Epidemiology and Demographics The most ...
Marine toxins Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Marine toxins are naturally occurring chemicals that can contaminate certain seafood. The seafood contaminated with these chemicals frequently looks, smells, and tastes normal. When humans eat such seafood, disease can result. ## Reference h...
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Cisatracurium
Cisatracurium # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc...
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Citron kinase
Citron kinase Citron Rho-interacting kinase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CIT gene. # Structure Citron is a 183 kDa protein that contains a C6H2 zinc finger, a PH domain, and a long coiled-coil forming region including 4 leucine zippers and a rho / rac binding site. It was discovered as a rho/rac effec...
Citron kinase Citron Rho-interacting kinase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CIT gene.[1][2] # Structure Citron is a 183 kDa protein that contains a C6H2 zinc finger, a PH domain, and a long coiled-coil forming region including 4 leucine zippers and a rho / rac binding site. It was discovered as a rho/ra...
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Citrus canker
Citrus canker Citrus canker is a disease affecting citrus species that is caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis. Infection causes lesions on the leaves, stems, and fruit of citrus trees, including lime, oranges, and grapefruit. While not harmful to humans, canker significantly affects the vitality of citrus tr...
Citrus canker Citrus canker is a disease affecting citrus species that is caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis. Infection causes lesions on the leaves, stems, and fruit of citrus trees, including lime, oranges, and grapefruit. While not harmful to humans, canker significantly affects the vitality of citrus t...
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Desloratadine
Desloratadine # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc...
Desloratadine Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gloria Picoy [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an ...
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Clinical site
Clinical site # Overview A clinical site is a medical facility staffed with a clinical investigator (MD) and qualified for performing clinical research. To be qualified as a clinical site, strict regulations are to be adhered to. The foundations for these regulations are defined by the International Conference on Harm...
Clinical site # Overview A clinical site is a medical facility staffed with a clinical investigator (MD) and qualified for performing clinical research. To be qualified as a clinical site, strict regulations are to be adhered to. The foundations for these regulations are defined by the International Conference on Harm...
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Clinomorphism
Clinomorphism Clinomorphism (from the Greek words klinikos meaning "bed" and morphos meaning "form") is the deliberate or unintentional simplification, alteration, or amplification of the term for a medical condition (usually for dramatic effect). A caricature to which sufferers of (or care providers for those with) th...
Clinomorphism Clinomorphism (from the Greek words klinikos meaning "bed" and morphos meaning "form") is the deliberate or unintentional simplification, alteration, or amplification of the term for a medical condition (usually for dramatic effect). A caricature to which sufferers of (or care providers for those with) t...
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Clitoromegaly
Clitoromegaly # Overview Clitoromegaly (or macroclitoris ) is an abnormal enlargement of the clitoris (not to be confused with the normal enlargement of the clitoris seen during sexual arousal). Although clitoromegaly denotes just a clitoris larger than expected (thus involving some uncertainty about what can be defin...
Clitoromegaly Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2] # Overview Clitoromegaly (or macroclitoris [1]) is an abnormal enlargement of the clitoris (not to be confused with the normal enlargement of the clitoris seen during sexual arousal). Although clitoromegaly denotes just a clitoris larger than expected (...
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Clitoral pump
Clitoral pump A clitoral pump is a sex toy designed for women's pleasure that is applied to the clitoris and/or labia creating the sucking effect and increasing the blood flow to the genitals. The invention of this device derives from the male prototype - penis pump appeared in the early 1900s and intended for sexual s...
Clitoral pump A clitoral pump is a sex toy designed for women's pleasure that is applied to the clitoris and/or labia creating the sucking effect and increasing the blood flow to the genitals. The invention of this device derives from the male prototype - penis pump appeared in the early 1900s and intended for sexual ...
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Clomethiazole
Clomethiazole # Overview Clomethiazole (also called Chlormethiazole) is a sedative and hypnotic that is widely used in treating and preventing symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal. It is a drug which is structurally related to thiamine (vitamin B1) but acts like a sedative, hypnotic, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant...
Clomethiazole Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]} # Overview Clomethiazole (also called Chlormethiazole) is a sedative and hypnotic that is widely used in treating and preventing symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal. It is a drug which is structurally related to thiamine (vitamin B1) but acts like a s...
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Clonorchiasis
Clonorchiasis # Overview Clonorchiasis is an infectious disease caused by the Chinese liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis. Clonorchiasis is a known risk factor for the development of cholangiocarcinoma, a neoplasm of the biliary system. # Gallery - Illustration of the life cycle of Clonorchis sinensis, the causal agent ...
Clonorchiasis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Clonorchiasis is an infectious disease caused by the Chinese liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis. Clonorchiasis is a known risk factor for the development of cholangiocarcinoma, a neoplasm of the biliary system. # Gallery - Illustration of the ...
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Close-packing
Close-packing Close-packing of spheres is the arranging of an infinite lattice of spheres so that they take up the greatest possible fraction of an infinite 3-dimensional space. Carl Friedrich Gauss proved that the highest average density that can be achieved by a regular lattice arrangement is \frac{\pi}{3\sqrt 2} \s...
Close-packing Close-packing of spheres is the arranging of an infinite lattice of spheres so that they take up the greatest possible fraction of an infinite 3-dimensional space. Carl Friedrich Gauss proved that the highest average density that can be achieved by a regular lattice arrangement is <math>\frac{\pi}{3\sqr...
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Cluster decay
Cluster decay Cluster decay is a type of nuclear decay in which a radioactive atom emits a cluster of neutrons and protons heavier than an alpha particle. This type of decay happens only in nuclides which decay predominatly by alpha decay, and occurs only a small percentage of the time in all cases. Cluster decay is ...
Cluster decay Cluster decay is a type of nuclear decay in which a radioactive atom emits a cluster of neutrons and protons heavier than an alpha particle. This type of decay happens only in nuclides which decay predominatly by alpha decay, and occurs only a small percentage of the time in all cases. Cluster decay is...
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Co-amilofruse
Co-amilofruse Co-amilofruse (BAN) is a non-proprietary name used to denote a combination of amiloride and the formerly named frusemide (now the INN termed furosemide). Co-amilofruse in the treatment of fluid retension (oedema), either in the legs (peripheral edema) or on the lungs (pulmonary oedema). The stronger furos...
Co-amilofruse Co-amilofruse (BAN) is a non-proprietary name used to denote a combination of amiloride and the formerly named frusemide (now the INN termed furosemide). Co-amilofruse in the treatment of fluid retension (oedema), either in the legs (peripheral edema) or on the lungs (pulmonary oedema). The stronger furo...
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Co-fluampicil
Co-fluampicil Co-fluampicil is the British Approved Name, for the combination of ampicillin and flucloxacillin β-lactam antibiotics (trade name Magnapen). # Indication Ampicillin is a moderate spectrum penicillin antibiotic with good cover against Group A streptococcal infection whilst Flucloxacillin is a narrow spect...
Co-fluampicil Co-fluampicil is the British Approved Name, for the combination of ampicillin and flucloxacillin β-lactam antibiotics (trade name Magnapen). # Indication Ampicillin is a moderate spectrum penicillin antibiotic with good cover against Group A streptococcal infection whilst Flucloxacillin is a narrow spec...
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Coats disease
Coats disease Coats’ disease, (also known as exudative retinitis or retinal telangiectasis, sometimes spelled Coates' disease), is a rare eye disorder, causing full or partial blindness, characterized by abnormal development of blood vessels behind the retina. Coats’ usually affects only one eye (unilateral) and occurs...
Coats disease Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Coats’ disease, (also known as exudative retinitis or retinal telangiectasis, sometimes spelled Coates' disease), is a rare eye disorder, causing full or partial blindness, characterized by abnormal development of blood vessels behind the retina. Coats’ ...
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Cobb syndrome
Cobb syndrome # Overview Cobb syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by visible skin lesions with underlying spinal angiomas or arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). The skin lesions of Cobb syndrome typically are present as port wine stains or angiomas, but reports exist of angiokeratomas, angiolipomas, a...
Cobb syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2] # Overview Cobb syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by visible skin lesions with underlying spinal angiomas or arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).[1] The skin lesions of Cobb sy...
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Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil Cod liver oil is derived from cod livers. It is a nutritional supplement, in the past commonly given to children. Cod liver oil is one of the most effective providers of omega-3 fatty acids, and an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin D. It is widely taken to ease the pain and joint stiffness assoc...
Cod liver oil Cod liver oil is derived from cod livers. It is a nutritional supplement, in the past commonly given to children. Cod liver oil is one of the most effective providers of omega-3 fatty acids, and an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin D. It is widely taken to ease the pain and joint stiffness asso...
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Cognitive map
Cognitive map Cognitive maps, mental maps, mind maps, cognitive models, or mental models are a type of mental processing (cognition) composed of a series of psychological transformations by which an individual can acquire, code, store, recall, and decode information about the relative locations and attributes of phenom...
Cognitive map Cognitive maps, mental maps, mind maps, cognitive models, or mental models are a type of mental processing (cognition) composed of a series of psychological transformations by which an individual can acquire, code, store, recall, and decode information about the relative locations and attributes of pheno...
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Cohen's kappa
Cohen's kappa # Overview Cohen's kappa coefficient is a statistical measure of inter-rater reliability. It is generally thought to be a more robust measure than simple percent agreement calculation since κ takes into account the agreement occurring by chance. Cohen's kappa measures the agreement between two raters w...
Cohen's kappa # Overview Cohen's kappa coefficient is a statistical measure of inter-rater reliability. It is generally thought to be a more robust measure than simple percent agreement calculation since κ takes into account the agreement occurring by chance. Cohen's kappa measures the agreement between two raters w...
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Coin flipping
Coin flipping Coin flipping or coin tossing is the practice of throwing a coin in the air to resolve a dispute between two parties or otherwise choose between two alternatives. # History of coin flipping The historical origin of coin flipping is the interpretation of a chance outcome as the expression of divine will. ...
Coin flipping Coin flipping or coin tossing is the practice of throwing a coin in the air to resolve a dispute between two parties or otherwise choose between two alternatives. # History of coin flipping The historical origin of coin flipping is the interpretation of a chance outcome as the expression of divine will....
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Coma
Coma overview # Overview In medicine, a coma (from the Greek Template:Polytonic koma, meaning deep sleep) is a profound state of unconsciousness. A comatose patient cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to pain or light, does not have sleep-wake cycles, and does not take voluntary actions. Coma may result from...
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Pneumonectomy
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Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy A thyroidectomy involves the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. Surgeons often perform a thyroidectomy when a patient has thyroid cancer or some other condition of the thyroid gland (such as hyperthyroidism). The thyroid produces several hormones, such as thyroxine (T4), triiodothyroni...
Thyroidectomy Template:Interventions infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] A thyroidectomy involves the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. Surgeons often perform a thyroidectomy when a patient has thyroid cancer or some other condition of the thyroid gland (such as hyperthyroid...
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Fertilization
Fertilization # Overview Human fertilization is the fertilization in humans. It is the union of a human egg and sperm, usually occurring in the ampulla of the fallopian tube. It is also the initiation of prenatal development. Fertilization constitutes the penetration of the oocyte which the sperm performs, fusion of t...
Fertilization Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753 # Overview Human fertilization is the fertilization in humans. It is the union of a human egg and sperm, usually occurring in the ampulla of the fallopian tube. It is also the initiation of prenatal development. Fertilization constitu...
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Conestat alfa
Conestat alfa # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc...
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Confabulation
Confabulation # Overview Confabulation is the confusion of imagination with memory, and/or the confusion of true memories with false memories. Berlyne (1972) defined confabulation as “…a falsification of memory occurring in clear consciousness in association with an organically derived amnesia.” He distinguished betw...
Confabulation Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Confabulation is the confusion of imagination with memory, and/or the confusion of true memories with false memories. Berlyne (1972) defined confabulation as “…a falsification of memory occurring in clear consciousness in association with an ...
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TORCH complex
TORCH complex Synonyms and keywords: TORCHES; TORCH infections # Overview TORCH group of infections include: toxoplasmosis, Treponema pallidum , rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpesvirus, hepatitis viruses, Human immunodeficiency virus, and other infections such as varicella, parvovirus B19, and enteroviruses. All of thes...
TORCH complex Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2] Synonyms and keywords: TORCHES; TORCH infections # Overview TORCH group of infections include: toxoplasmosis, Treponema pallidum , rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpesvirus, hepatitis viruses, Hu...
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Conic section
Conic section # Overview In mathematics, a conic section (or just conic) is a curve that can be formed by intersecting a cone (more precisely, a right circular conical surface) with a plane. The conic sections were named and studied as long ago as 200 BC, when Apollonius of Perga undertook a systematic study of their ...
Conic section Template:Wikibooks Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview In mathematics, a conic section (or just conic) is a curve that can be formed by intersecting a cone (more precisely, a right circular conical surface) with a plane. The conic sections were named and studied as long ago as ...
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Consanguinity
Consanguinity Consanguinity ("con- (with) sanguine (blood) -ity") refers to the property of being from the same genetic lineage as another person. In that respect, consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person. Consanguinity is an important legal concept in that the laws of m...
Consanguinity Template:Expert-portal Consanguinity ("con- (with) sanguine (blood) -ity") refers to the property of being from the same genetic lineage as another person. In that respect, consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person. Consanguinity is an important legal conce...
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Consciousness
Consciousness # Overview Consciousness is a characteristic of the mind generally regarded to comprise qualities such as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, sapience, and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and one's environment. It is a subject of much research in philosophy of mind, psycholo...
Consciousness # Overview Template:Neuropsychology Consciousness is a characteristic of the mind generally regarded to comprise qualities such as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, sapience, and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and one's environment. It is a subject of much research in phi...
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Contact angle
Contact angle # Overview The contact angle is the angle at which a liquid/vapor interface meets the solid surface. The contact angle is specific for any given system and is determined by the interactions across the three interfaces. Most often the concept is illustrated with a small liquid droplet resting on a flat ho...
Contact angle # Overview The contact angle is the angle at which a liquid/vapor interface meets the solid surface. The contact angle is specific for any given system and is determined by the interactions across the three interfaces. Most often the concept is illustrated with a small liquid droplet resting on a flat ho...
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Contact order
Contact order The contact order of a protein is a measure of the locality of the inter-amino acid contacts in the protein's native state tertiary structure. It is calculated as the average sequence distance between residues that form native contacts in the folded protein divided by the total length of the protein. High...
Contact order The contact order of a protein is a measure of the locality of the inter-amino acid contacts in the protein's native state tertiary structure. It is calculated as the average sequence distance between residues that form native contacts in the folded protein divided by the total length of the protein. Hig...
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Contradiction
Contradiction In logic, a contradiction consists of a logical incompatibility between two or more propositions. It occurs when the propositions, taken together, yield two conclusions which form the logical inversions of each other. Illustrating a general tendency in applied logic, Aristotle’s law of noncontradiction st...
Contradiction Template:Cleanup In logic, a contradiction consists of a logical incompatibility between two or more propositions. It occurs when the propositions, taken together, yield two conclusions which form the logical inversions of each other. Illustrating a general tendency in applied logic, Aristotle’s law of n...
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Radiocontrast
Radiocontrast # Overview Radiocontrast agents (also simply contrast agents or contrast materials) are compounds used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X-ray image. Contrast agents are also used in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Although MRI is usually considered a branch of radiology, it...
Radiocontrast Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Radiocontrast agents (also simply contrast agents or contrast materials) are compounds used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X-ray image. Contrast agents are also used in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Although...
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Control chart
Control chart In statistical process control, the control chart, also known as the 'Shewhart chart' or 'process-behaviour chart' is a tool to determine whether a manufacturing or business process is in a state of statistical control or not. If the chart indicates that the process being monitored is not in control, the...
Control chart In statistical process control, the control chart, also known as the 'Shewhart chart' or 'process-behaviour chart' is a tool to determine whether a manufacturing or business process is in a state of statistical control or not. If the chart indicates that the process being monitored is not in control, th...
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Cooling curve
Cooling curve A cooling curve is a line graph that represents the change of phase of matter, typically from either a gas to a solid or a liquid to a solid. Time is used in the x-axis while temperature is used for the y-axis. They are often used in chemistry and physics, and can apply to matter behavior during heating, ...
Cooling curve A cooling curve is a line graph that represents the change of phase of matter, typically from either a gas to a solid or a liquid to a solid. Time is used in the x-axis while temperature is used for the y-axis. They are often used in chemistry and physics, and can apply to matter behavior during heating,...
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Copper alloys
Copper alloys Copper alloys are alloys with copper as their principal component. They have high resistance to corrosion. Due to its high electric conductivity, pure electrolytic copper is used mostly for making of electrical cables. # Compositions The similarity in external appearance of the various alloys, along with...
Copper alloys Copper alloys are alloys with copper as their principal component. They have high resistance to corrosion. Due to its high electric conductivity, pure electrolytic copper is used mostly for making of electrical cables. # Compositions The similarity in external appearance of the various alloys, along wit...
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Copper family
Copper family The Copper Family are a family of singers of traditional, unaccompanied English folk song. Originally from Rottingdean, near Brighton, Sussex, England, the nucleus of the family now live in the neighbouring village of Peacehaven. # History The Copper Family have a tradition of the unaccompanied singing ...
Copper family The Copper Family are a family of singers of traditional, unaccompanied English folk song. Originally from Rottingdean, near Brighton, Sussex, England, the nucleus of the family now live in the neighbouring village of Peacehaven. # History The Copper Family have a tradition of the unaccompanied singing...
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Coronal plane
Coronal plane # Overview A coronal plane (also known as the frontal plane) is any vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal (front and back) sections. It is one of the planes of the body used to describe the location of body parts in relation to each other. # Examples For a human, the mid-coronal p...
Coronal plane Template:Infobox Anatomy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview A coronal plane (also known as the frontal plane) is any vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal (front and back) sections. It is one of the planes of the body used to describe the location of bod...
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Corpus luteum
Corpus luteum # Overview The corpus luteum (Latin for "yellow body") (plural corpora lutea) is a temporary endocrine structure in mammals, involved in the production of the progestogens which are needed for the maintenance of a pregnancy. # Development and structure The corpus luteum develops from an ovarian follicle...
Corpus luteum Template:Infobox Anatomy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The corpus luteum (Latin for "yellow body") (plural corpora lutea) is a temporary endocrine structure in mammals, involved in the production of the progestogens which are needed for the maintenance of a pregnancy. # ...
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Visual cortex
Visual cortex The term visual cortex refers to the primary visual cortex (also known as striate cortex or V1) and extrastriate visual cortical areas such as V2, V3, V4, and V5. The primary visual cortex is anatomically equivalent to Brodmann area 17, or BA17. # Introduction The primary visual cortex, V1, is the konioc...
Visual cortex Template:Infobox Brain The term visual cortex refers to the primary visual cortex (also known as striate cortex or V1) and extrastriate visual cortical areas such as V2, V3, V4, and V5. The primary visual cortex is anatomically equivalent to Brodmann area 17, or BA17. # Introduction The primary visual c...
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Cospas-Sarsat
Cospas-Sarsat Cospas-Sarsat is an international satellite-based search and rescue (SAR) distress alert detection and information distribution system, established by Canada, France, the United States, and the former Soviet Union in 1979. The system consists of both a ground segment and a space segment: - Distress radiob...
Cospas-Sarsat Cospas-Sarsat is an international satellite-based search and rescue (SAR) distress alert detection and information distribution system, established by Canada, France, the United States, and the former Soviet Union in 1979. The system consists of both a ground segment and a space segment: - Distress radio...
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Coulomb's law
Coulomb's law # Overview Coulomb's law, developed in the 1780s by French physicist Charles Augustin de Coulomb, may be stated in scalar form as follows: # Scalar form If one does not require the specific direction of the force then the simplified, scalar, version of Coulomb's law will suffice. The magnitude of the f...
Coulomb's law # Overview Template:Electromagnetism Coulomb's law, developed in the 1780s by French physicist Charles Augustin de Coulomb, may be stated in scalar form as follows: # Scalar form If one does not require the specific direction of the force then the simplified, scalar, version of Coulomb's law will suffic...
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Coumatetralyl
Coumatetralyl Coumatetralyl is an anticoagulant of the warfarin type. Symptoms of overexposure relate to failure of the blood clotting mechanism and include bleeding gums and failure of blood clotting after skin wounds. After one exposure the toxicity of coumatetralyl is relatively low, however if overexposure continue...
Coumatetralyl Template:OrganicBox small Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Coumatetralyl is an anticoagulant of the warfarin type. Symptoms of overexposure relate to failure of the blood clotting mechanism and include bleeding gums and failure of blood clotting after skin wounds. After one exposure the...
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Covalent bond
Covalent bond # Overview Covalent bonds a form of chemical bonding that is characterized by the sharing of pairs of electrons between atoms, or between atoms and other covalent bonds. In short, attraction-to-repulsion stability that forms between atoms when they share electrons is known as covalent bonding. Covalent ...
Covalent bond Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Covalent bonds a form of chemical bonding that is characterized by the sharing of pairs of electrons between atoms, or between atoms and other covalent bonds. In short, attraction-to-repulsion stability that forms between atoms when they sha...
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Pre-ejaculate
Pre-ejaculate Pre-ejaculate on a human penis Pre-ejaculate, a more viscous higher flow variation Please Take Over This Page and Apply to be Editor-In-Chief for this topic: There can be one or more than one Editor-In-Chief. You may also apply to be an Associate Editor-In-Chief of one of the subtopics below. Please mail...
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Hip (anatomy)
Hip (anatomy) In anatomy, the hip is the bony projection of the femur which is known as the greater trochanter, and the overlying muscle and fat. The hip joint is the joint between the femur and acetabulum of the pelvis and its primary function is to support the weight of the body in both static (e.g. standing) and dyn...
Hip (anatomy) Template:Infobox Anatomy Editors-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] and Pranit Chotai, M.D. [2] In anatomy, the hip is the bony projection of the femur which is known as the greater trochanter, and the overlying muscle and fat. The hip joint is the joint between the femur and acetabulum of the p...
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Crack cocaine
Crack cocaine Crack cocaine is a highly addictive form of cocaine that is popular for its intense high. It is a diluted form of the drug and a small amount of cocaine can be expanded into increasingly larger and weaker amounts of crack cocaine. It is a cheaper form of powdered cocaine becuse it is usually "cut" with ...
Crack cocaine Crack cocaine is a highly addictive form of cocaine that is popular for its intense high. It is a diluted form of the drug and a small amount of cocaine can be expanded into increasingly larger and weaker amounts of crack cocaine. It is a cheaper form of powdered cocaine becuse it is usually "cut" with...
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Plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly Synonyms and keywords: cranial asymmetry; asymmetric head; plageocephaly # Overview Plagiocephaly is a condition characterized by an asymmetrical distortion (flattening of one side) of the skull. Plagiocephaly is the word that is used to describe a diagonal asymmetry across the head shape. This word part...
Plagiocephaly Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: cranial asymmetry; asymmetric head; plageocephaly # Overview Plagiocephaly is a condition characterized by an asymmetrical distortion (flattening of one side) of the skull.[1] Plagiocephaly is the word that is used to describe a d...
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Credentialing
Credentialing Credentialing is the administrative process for validating the qualifications of licensed professionals, organizational members or organizations, and assessing their background and legitimacy. Many health care institutions and provider networks conduct their own credentialing, generally through a credenti...
Credentialing Credentialing is the administrative process for validating the qualifications of licensed professionals, organizational members or organizations, and assessing their background and legitimacy. Many health care institutions and provider networks conduct their own credentialing, generally through a credent...
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Cross product
Cross product In mathematics, the cross product is a binary operation on two vectors in a three-dimensional Euclidean space that results in another vector which is perpendicular to the two input vectors. By contrast, the dot product produces a scalar result. In many engineering and physics problems, it is handy to be...
Cross product In mathematics, the cross product is a binary operation on two vectors in a three-dimensional Euclidean space that results in another vector which is perpendicular to the two input vectors. By contrast, the dot product produces a scalar result. In many engineering and physics problems, it is handy to b...
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Crural fascia
Crural fascia # Overview The crural fascia (deep fascia of the leg) forms a complete investment to the muscles, and is fused with the periosteum over the subcutaneous surfaces of the bones. It is continuous above with the fascia lata, and is attached around the knee to the patella, the ligamentum patellæ, the tuberosi...
Crural fascia Template:Infobox Anatomy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The crural fascia (deep fascia of the leg) forms a complete investment to the muscles, and is fused with the periosteum over the subcutaneous surfaces of the bones. It is continuous above with the fascia lata, and is ...
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Methyl violet
Methyl violet Methyl violet is the name given to a group of similar chemicals used as pH indicators and dyes. Methyl violets are mixtures of tetramethyl, pentamethyl and hexamethyl pararosanilins. By blending the different versions, the dyemaker can create different shades of violet in the final dye. The more methylate...
Methyl violet Template:Chembox new Methyl violet is the name given to a group of similar chemicals used as pH indicators and dyes. Methyl violets are mixtures of tetramethyl, pentamethyl and hexamethyl pararosanilins. By blending the different versions, the dyemaker can create different shades of violet in the final d...
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Cubitus varus
Cubitus varus Cubitus varus (Opposite: Cubitus valgus) is a common deformity resulting from a Supracondylar fracture of the lower humerus. It can be corrected via a corrective osteotomy of the humerus and either internal or external fixation of the bone until union. Cubitus varus is not able to be diagnosed until after...
Cubitus varus Cubitus varus (Opposite: Cubitus valgus) is a common deformity resulting from a Supracondylar fracture of the lower humerus. It can be corrected via a corrective osteotomy of the humerus and either internal or external fixation of the bone until union. Cubitus varus is not able to be diagnosed until afte...
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Cullen's sign
Cullen's sign # Overview Cullen's sign is blue-black bruising of the area around the umbilicus. # Etymology It is named for Thomas S. Cullen (1869-1953), who was an obstetrician and first described the sign in ruptured ectopic pregnancy in 1916. # Pathophysiology This sign takes 24-48 hours to appear and predicts a ...
Cullen's sign Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Cullen's sign is blue-black bruising of the area around the umbilicus. # Etymology It is named for Thomas S. Cullen (1869-1953),[1] who was an obstetrician and first described the sign in ruptured ectopic pregnancy in 1916.[2] # Pathophysio...
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Growth medium
Growth medium A growth medium or culture medium is a substance in which microorganisms or cells can grow. There are different types of media for growing different types of cells. There are two major types of growth media: those used for cell culture, which use specific cell types derived from plants or animals, and mi...
Growth medium Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] A growth medium or culture medium is a substance in which microorganisms or cells can grow.[1] There are different types of media for growing different types of cells.[2] There are two major types of growth media: those used for cell culture, which use ...
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Curve fitting
Curve fitting Curve fitting is finding a curve which matches a series of data points and possibly other constraints. This section is an introduction to both interpolation (where an exact fit to constraints is expected) and regression analysis. Both are sometimes used for extrapolation. Regression analysis allows for...
Curve fitting Curve fitting is finding a curve which matches a series of data points and possibly other constraints. This section is an introduction to both interpolation (where an exact fit to constraints is expected) and regression analysis. Both are sometimes used for extrapolation. Regression analysis allows fo...
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Curve of spee
Curve of spee # Overview In Anatomy, the Curve of Spee (called also von Spee's curve or "Spee's curvature") is defined as the curvature of the mandibular occlusal plane beginning at the tip of the lower cuspid and following the buccal cusps of the posterior teeth, continuing to the terminal molar. According an another...
Curve of spee # Overview In Anatomy, the Curve of Spee (called also von Spee's curve or "Spee's curvature") is defined as the curvature of the mandibular occlusal plane beginning at the tip of the lower cuspid and following the buccal cusps of the posterior teeth, continuing to the terminal molar. According an another...
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Cutaneos Horn
Cutaneos Horn # Overview Cutaneous horns, also known by the Latin name cornu cutaneum, are unusual keratinous skin tumors with the appearance of horns, or sometimes of wood or coral. Formally, this is a clinical diagnosis for a "conical projection above the surface of the skin." They are usually small and localized, b...
Cutaneos Horn Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [3] # Overview Cutaneous horns, also known by the Latin name cornu cutaneum, are unusual keratinous skin tumors with the appearance of horns, or sometimes of wood or coral. Formally, this is a clinical d...
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Cyanoacrylate
Cyanoacrylate Cyanoacrylate is the generic name for substances such as ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate, which is typically sold under trademarks like Superglue and Krazy Glue, and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate or n-butyl-cyanoacrylate, which are used in medical glues such as Dermabond and Traumaseal. Cyanoacrylate adhesives are sometime...
Cyanoacrylate Cyanoacrylate is the generic name for substances such as ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate, which is typically sold under trademarks like Superglue and Krazy Glue, and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate or n-butyl-cyanoacrylate, which are used in medical glues such as Dermabond and Traumaseal. Cyanoacrylate adhesives are sometim...
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Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria # Overview Cyanobacteria (Greek: κυανόs (kyanós) = blue + bacterium) also known as Cyanophyta is a phylum (or "division") of Bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis. They are often referred to as blue-green algae, although they are in fact prokaryotes, not algae. The description is prima...
Cyanobacteria # Overview Cyanobacteria (Greek: κυανόs (kyanós) = blue + bacterium) also known as Cyanophyta is a phylum (or "division") of Bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis. They are often referred to as blue-green algae, although they are in fact prokaryotes, not algae. The description is prima...
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Cyberchondria
Cyberchondria # Overview Cyberchondria is a colloquial term to describe the behavior of individuals who use the Internet to gather information on health or healthcare, for themselves or people in their care. The market research company Harris Interactive Inc., which makes use of the word in various studies, states th...
Cyberchondria Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Cyberchondria is a colloquial term to describe the behavior of individuals who use the Internet to gather information on health or healthcare, for themselves or people in their care. The market research company Harris Interactive Inc., which...
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Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba # Overview The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba; in Chinese '銀杏', pinyin romanization, yín xìng), frequently misspelled as "Gingko", and also known as the Maidenhair Tree after Adiantum, is a unique tree with no close living relatives. The ginkgo is classified in its own division, the Ginkgophyta, comprising the si...
Ginkgo biloba Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2] # Overview The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba; in Chinese '銀杏', pinyin romanization, yín xìng), frequently misspelled as "Gingko", and also known as the Maidenhair Tree after Adiantum, is a unique tree with no close living relatives. The ginkgo is classified in ...
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Cycloheximide
Cycloheximide - Interactive image - CC(=O)CC2CC(=O)NC(=O)C2 Cycloheximide is an inhibitor of protein biosynthesis in eukaryotic organisms, produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus. Cycloheximide exerts its effect by interfering with peptidyl transferase activity of the 60S ribosome, thus blocking translational e...
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Cystic artery
Cystic artery The cystic artery supplies oxygenated blood to the gallbladder and cystic duct. # Most common arrangement In the classic arrangement, occurring with a frequency of approximately 70%, a singular cystic artery originates from the geniculate flexure of the right hepatic artery in the upper portion of the he...
Cystic artery Template:Infobox Artery Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The cystic artery supplies oxygenated blood to the gallbladder and cystic duct. # Most common arrangement In the classic arrangement, occurring with a frequency of approximately 70%, a singular cystic artery originates from the g...
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Macular edema
Macular edema # Overview Macular edema occurs when fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken and swell (edema). The swelling may distort a person's central vision, because the macula holds tightly packed cones that provide sharp,...
Macular edema Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jyostna Chouturi, M.B.B.S [2] # Overview Macular edema occurs when fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken and swell (edema). Th...
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Cytochrome C1
Cytochrome C1 Cytochrome C1 (also known as Complex III subunit 4) is a protein encoded by the CYC1 gene. Cytochrome is a heme-containing subunit of the cytochrome b-c1 complex, which accepts electrons from Rieske protein and transfers electrons to cytochrome c in the mitochondrial respiratory chain. It is formed in the...
Cytochrome C1 Cytochrome C1 (also known as Complex III subunit 4) is a protein encoded by the CYC1 gene. Cytochrome is a heme-containing subunit of the cytochrome b-c1 complex, which accepts electrons from Rieske protein and transfers electrons to cytochrome c in the mitochondrial respiratory chain.[1] It is formed in...
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Cytopathology
Cytopathology Cytopathology is a branch of pathology that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level. The most common use of cytopathology is the Pap smear, used to detect cervical cancer at an early treatable stage. Two methods of collecting cells for analysis are: - Exfoliative Cytology – Cells are extracte...
Cytopathology Cytopathology is a branch of pathology that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level. The most common use of cytopathology is the Pap smear, used to detect cervical cancer at an early treatable stage. Two methods of collecting cells for analysis are: - Exfoliative Cytology – Cells are extract...
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