Category: C

  • 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…

  • Cyclops

    A fetal malformation in which there is only one eye.  

  • Cyclochoroiditis

    Inflammation of the ciliary body and choroid coat of the eye.  

  • 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.  

  • Cyclectomy

    Excision of part of the ciliary body or muscle.  

  • Cycasin

    A carcinogenic substance present in cycad plants.  

  • Cyberphobia

    Tension, anxiety, and stress in persons required to work with a computer.  

  • Cyberphilia

    Fascination with the use of machines, especially computers, their use, and their programming.  

  • Cyanosis retinae

    Bluish appearance of the retina seen in congenital heart disease, polycythemia, and in certain poisonings, such as dinitrobenzol.  

  • Congenital cyanosis

    Cyanosis usually associated with stenosis of the pulmonary artery orifice, ventricular septal defect, or a patent foramen ovale or ductus arteriosus.