Category: C
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Cylinder
A hollow, tube-shaped body. Within the realm of geometric forms, there exists an intriguing device—a cylindrical object that occasionally assumes the role of a cone. This cylindrical shape, when equipped with the ability to elongate, is referred to as an extension cylinder. Such a versatile apparatus serves various purposes, offering flexibility and adaptability in its…
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Cyclops
A fetal malformation in which there is only one eye.
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Cyclochoroiditis
Inflammation of the ciliary body and choroid coat of the eye.
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Cyclins
A group of intracellular proteins that regulate the cell cycle, i.e., cell growth and division. Some cyclins, including cyclins D and E, are overexpressed in human breast cancer cells.
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Cyclectomy
Excision of part of the ciliary body or muscle.
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Cycasin
A carcinogenic substance present in cycad plants.
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Cyberphobia
Tension, anxiety, and stress in persons required to work with a computer.
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Cyberphilia
Fascination with the use of machines, especially computers, their use, and their programming.
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Cyanosis retinae
Bluish appearance of the retina seen in congenital heart disease, polycythemia, and in certain poisonings, such as dinitrobenzol.
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Congenital cyanosis
Cyanosis usually associated with stenosis of the pulmonary artery orifice, ventricular septal defect, or a patent foramen ovale or ductus arteriosus.