Category: C
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Choreiform
Pertaining to the involuntary, spasmodic, jerky movements of the limbs and head found in Huntington’s chorea and other nervous disorders.
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Chordee
A downward curvature of the penis that requires corrective surgery is associated with hypospadia or urethral infection. A painful condition where the erect penis is curved, a complication of gonorrhoea. A congenital defect in which a male’s penis curves downward; often associated with hypospadias. An abnormal downward bowing of the erect male penis, which prevents…
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Choosing
In values clarification, to freely select from alternatives.
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Chondromucoid
A basophilic glycoprotein present in interstitial substance of cartilage.
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Chondrodystrophy
A trait in humans characterized by abnormal growth of cartilage at ends and along shafts of long bones.
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Chondrodystrophic children
Children with a hereditary abnormality of the bones, chondrodystrophy.
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Chondriosome
A feebly refractive body found in the protoplasm of a cell.
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Cholinoceptive site
Post junctional receptor for acetyl choline is also affected by the agonists muscarine and nicotine.
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Cholinesterase
An enzyme that catalyzes breakdown of acetylcholine. An enzyme which breaks down a choline ester. A catalytic enzyme that hydrolyzes acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid; it is needed for transmission of nerve impulses of the parasympathetic nervous system. Decreased levels may indicate organic phosphate poisoning, cancer, and liver and certain skin conditions. An enzyme…
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Cholinergic fibers
Axons whose terminals release acetylcholine. Any preganglionic fiber, postganglionic parasympathetic fiber, postganglionic sympathetic fiber to a sweet gland, or efferent fiber to skeletal muscle.