Category: C
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Chronic fatigue
Long-continued fatigue not relieved by rest, indicative of disease such as tuberculosis, diabetes, or other conditions of altered body metabolism.
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Cribriform fascia
The fascia of the thigh covering the saphenous opening.
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Cremasteric fascia
The fascia covering the cremaster muscle of the spermatic cord.
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Correction factor
A number by which a measured value is multiplied, to correct for systematic measurement error.
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Crossed eye
Manifest inward deviation of the visual axis of one eye toward that of the other eye when looking at an object.
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Compound extract
An extract prepared from more than one drug or substance.
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Corrective exercises
Use of specific exercises to correct deficiencies caused by trauma or inactivity.
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Concentric exercises
A form of isotonic exercise in which the muscle fibers shorten as tension develops.
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Caries excavation
The removal of the diseased portion of a tooth, before it is filled. It may be accomplished with air, burs, chemicals, drills, lasers, ultrasound, and other means.
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Crenated erythrocyte
An RBC with a serrated or indented edge, usually the result of withdrawal of water from the cell, as occurs when cells are placed in hypertonic solutions.