Category: C

A disease process characterized by fatty thickening of the intima of the coronary arteries.  

A surgical procedure designed to improve blood flow to the heart by providing alternate routes for blood to take around the points of arterial blockage. Surgical establishment of a shunt that permits blood to travel from the aorta or internal mammary artery to a branch of the coronary artery at a point past an obstruction.…

The edge of the head of the penis.  

Liquid dextrose. A viscous substance that adds sweetness and thickening to food is produced by hydrolyzing corn starch into smaller sugar molecules with the aid of enzymes. The corn industry benefits from financial assistance from the USDA, leading to its widespread use and affordability, resulting in its inclusion in numerous food items available in grocery…

Converted into horny tissue.  

The force that results from the steering wheel of an automobile and creating a drag of the tires strong enough to shove the tire over, thereby changing the direction of travel of the car.  

A self-administered medical history form developed at Cornell University Medical School. A lengthy, all-inclusive, self-administered medical and health history form developed at Cornell University Medical School.  

True skin. Area of skin immediately below the epidermis; also known as dermis.  

A body temperature measured centrally as within the rectum. The body’s temperature in deep internal structures, such as the heart or bladder, as opposed to peripheral parts such as the mouth or axilla. In critical care it is often measured with a thermometer linked to a central venous catheter or pulmonary artery catheter.  

Proteins that make up the internal structure or core of a virus.