Category: C
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Cervical smear
A test in which a small sample of cells is removed from the surface of the cervix to detect abnormal changes in the cervix. Small amount of the secretions and superficial cells of the cervix of the uterus, which are examined microscopically to detect the presence of any abnormal cells; the smear is taken with…
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Celiac disease
A condition, caused by sensitivity of the intestinal lining to gluten, that leads to malabsorption of food from the intestines. A group of disorders characterized by diarrhea and malabsorption. Included is the disorder gluten-induced enteropathy. Disorder of children and adults caused by inability to tolerate gluten (wheat protein) and characterized by diarrhea (stools are pale,…
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Coconut water
The natural juice inside the coconut. The translucent and crystal-clear liquid that brims inside the tender and juvenile coconuts is endowed with an abundance of nutrients.
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Coconut milk
Made from grating the white flesh of the coconut and mixing with a cup of water. This luscious liquid is produced from the meat of the coconut and should not be mistaken for the coconut water, the diluted fluid enclosed within a ripe coconut. Coconut milk is extensively employed throughout the Orient and Pacific archipelagos;…
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Chickpea flour
A finely ground yellow flour. Also called gram.
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Chai
General word for tea; often refers to a spiced black tea made with milk and sugar.
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Caplet
A small tablet that is shaped like a capsule. A small oblong tablet with a covering that dissolves easily and which usually cannot be broken in two. A solid, capsule-shaped tablet coated with a water-soluble shell. People who have trouble swallowing tablets may find caplets easier to take.
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Cynarin
Detoxifying, liver supporting substance.
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Curcumin
Detoxifying, anti-inflammatory pigment found in turmeric. A component of the seasoning turmeric; it is a polyphenol that serves as an inhibitor of the NFkB signaling pathway and thus serves to reduce the inflammatory response by modulating T-cell nuclear factor (NFkB) activation. Curcumin inhibits adipogenesis and T-cell proliferation as well as interleukin-2 production. A yellow compound…
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Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
Naturally occurring fatty acid. Linoleic acid with two double bonds separated by a single bond. There are a number of cis and trans isomers of this 18 carbon fatty acid with the double bonds at 9 and 11 or at 10 and 12 or 11 and 13. Common in dairy fat is the cis 9-trans…