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Chest cavity
A space in the body containing the diaphragm, heart and lungs.
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Chest
The upper front part of the body between the neck and stomach. Upper part of the torso, the thorax; also called pectus. The chest, or thorax, is the upper part of the trunk. It is enclosed by the breastbone (sternum) and the 12 ribs which join the sternum by way of cartilages, and are attached…
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Chemotherapeutic agent
A chemical substance used to treat a disease.
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Chemosis
Swelling of the conjunctiva. Edema of the mucous membrane of die eyeball and eyelid lining, resulting from injury, infection, or certain systemic diseases (e.g, anemia, kidney disease). Swelling of the bulbar conjunctiva of the eye that produces swelling around the cornea. Swelling (edema) of the conjunctiva. It is usually due to inflammation but may occur…
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Chemistry
The study of substances, elements and compounds and their reactions with each other. The science dealing with the molecular and atomic structure of matter and the composition of substances their formation, decomposition, and various transformations. Science that deals with the composition, structures, and properties of matter, and how matter changes under different conditions. A pharmacist…
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Chemist
A shop where you can buy medicine, toothpaste, soap and similar items.
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Chemical composition
The chemicals which make up a substance.
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Cheiropompholyx
A disorder of the skin in which tiny blisters appear on the palms of the hand. A type of eczema affecting the sides and fronts of the palms and fingers, with a similar distribution on the feet. The thickness of the skin in these areas prevents the eczema vesicles from breaking and eventually the skin…
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Cheiloschisis
A double cleft upper lip.
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Charting
The preparation and updating of a hospital patient’s chart by nurses and doctors. The process of creating a medical record for a patient. It includes the writing of nurses’ and doctors notes, and addition of test results and other documentation relevant to the patient’s stay and progress in the hospital. The process of making a…
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