This page gathers the 10,749 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Medicine”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples. Page 18 of 108: from “candidate” to “catabolome”.
- candidate noun A gene which may play a role in a given disease.
- candidiasis noun A fungal infection due to any species of yeasts in the genus Candida or those that were formerly classified in the genus Candida but are…
- candle verb To observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source.
- canine adj Of or pertaining to mammalian teeth which are cuspids or fangs.
- caninoid noun A tooth having the appearance or characteristics of a canine tooth.
- canker noun A plant disease marked by gradual decay.
- cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome noun A syndrome sometimes resulting from cannabis use, characterized by recurrent nausea, hyperemesis, and abdominal pain.
- cannabinoid receptor noun Any of several receptors, found in the central nervous system and elsewhere, that bind to cannabinoids
- cannabinol noun A psychoactive cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa; an oxidation product of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
- cannula noun A tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluid.
- cannulate verb To insert a cannula (“tube to drain or inject fluid”) into (a body part such as a cavity, organ, or vessel (especially a vein)).
- cannulize verb Synonym of cannulate (“to insert a cannula (“tube to drain or inject fluid”) into (a body part such as a cavity, organ, or vessel…
- canthal adj Pertaining to a canthus (meeting point of upper and lower eyelid).
- Cantlie line noun An imaginary line, extending from the left side of the inferior vena cava to the middle of the gallbladder, which divides the liver into…
- cap noun A capillary.
- capecitabine noun An antineoplastic drug C₁₅H₂₂FN₃O₆ (trademark Xeloda) that is converted in the body to fluorouracil and is administered orally to treat…
- Capgras delusion noun A delusion in which the sufferer believes that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.
- capiat noun An instrument for removing foreign bodies from a cavity, such as placental remnants from the uterus.
- capillament noun Any hairlike covering; a fine fibre or filament, as of the nerves.
- capillary noun Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the…
- capillary refill noun The refilling of empty capillaries by blood.
- capillation noun A hairline fracture of the skull.
- capitate adj Having a distinct globular tip.
- capitular adj Pertaining to a capitulum.
- capitulum noun A small protuberance on a bone which articulates into another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
- capno- prefix carbon dioxide
- capravirine noun A nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor [5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)sulfanyl-4-propan-2-yl-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)imidazol-2-yl]methyl…
- capreomycin noun A cyclic peptide antibiotic obtained from a bacterium Saccharothrix mutabilis capreolus, commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides, given…
- capsule noun A membranous envelope.
- capuramycin noun Any of a group of antibiotics that have a uracil nucleoside structure with a caprolactam substituent
- caput noun The head.
- carb noun The hole on a pipe which is covered and opened to control the inflow of air.
- carb flu noun Unpleasant physical symptoms, such as lethargy and headaches, resulting from eliminating carbohydrates out of one's diet.
- carbachol noun A synthetic parasympathomimetic drug C₆H₁₅N₂O₂⁺ that is used in veterinary medicine and topically in glaucoma.
- carbenicillin noun A broad-spectrum semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₇H₁₈N₂O₆S used to treat infection by Gram-negative bacteria (as pseudomonas).
- carbenoxolone noun A synthetic derivative of glycyrrhizinic acid having the chemical formula C₃₄H₅₀O₇; used as a drug for treatment of various conditions…
- carbidopa noun A drug C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₄·H₂O that inhibits decarboxylation of ʟ-dopa in tissues outside the brain and that is administered with ʟ-dopa in the…
- carbomycin noun A crystalline macrolide antibiotic with the molecular formula C₄₂H₆₇NO₁₆, derived from the bacterium Streptomyces halstedii.
- carbuncle noun An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by staphylococcal…
- carburetor noun A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.
- carcinoembryonic adj Describing any material (but especially a glycoprotein) that is present in patients with some cancers and also in healthy fetuses
- carcinoma noun An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.
- carcinomatophobia noun A morbid fear of carcinoma.
- carcinostatic adj That stops, or slows, the growth of a cancer
- cardiac adj Pertaining to the heart.
- cardiac arrest noun The sudden and complete cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood.
- cardiac output noun The volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle of the heart per unit time, typically per minute.
- cardial adj Of or relating to the cardia of the stomach.
- cardiectomy noun The surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach).
- cardinal symptom noun The primary or major symptom by which a diagnosis is made
- cardiogenic shock noun A medical emergency resulting from reduced blood flow to the body caused by ventricular dysfunction.
- cardiogenol noun A drug, 4-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-2-(4-methoxyphenylamino)-pyrimidine, that induces cardiomyogenesis in embryonic stem cells
- cardiokymography noun The recording of the motion of the heart by using an electrokymograph; in today's terms, a forerunner of modern cineradiography.
- cardiolysis noun The freeing the heart from its adhesions to the sternal periosteum, typically in adhesive mediastinopericarditis
- cardiopericardiopexy noun A technique for increasing the collateral circulation of the myocardium, in which sterile magnesium silicate was used to induce adhesions…
- cardioprotective adj That serves to protect the heart.
- cardioskeletal adj Relating to the heart and the skeleton.
- cardiothoracic ratio noun The ratio (MRD + MLD) / ID, where MRD is the greatest perpendicular diameter from midline to right heart border; MLD is the greatest…
- cardiotocography noun The recording of the fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions during pregnancy, typically in the third trimester
- cardiotropic adj That affects the heart
- cardioventilatory adj Relating to the (statistical) relationship between the onset of either inspiration or expiration and the timing of heartbeats
- cardiovert verb To perform (or attempt) cardioversion: to correct cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) using electric current or medication.
- carfentanil noun A narcotic painkiller that is four orders of magnitude more potent than morphine, used for tranquilizing large animals and abused as a…
- carina noun Any of several features that have a projecting central ridge.
- cariosis noun The formation of a caries (decay inside a bone or tooth).
- carminative adj Relieving the discomfort of gas in the digestive tract, either by reducing its production (by the gut microbiota) or by inducing its…
- Carney noun A rare disorder characterized by increased risk of tumors, dark blotches on the skin, and endocrine overactivity.
- carnification noun A pathological process in which chronic inflammation or infection causes lung tissue to organize into a fibrous form that resembles meat…
- carotid noun Either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right…
- carotid sinus noun A small but richly innervated arterial enlargement that is located near the point in the neck where either carotid artery divides to form…
- carotid triangle noun A space in each lateral half of the neck that is bounded in back by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, below by the omohyoid muscle, and above…
- carpal noun Any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).
- carpal tunnel noun A fibro-osseous passageway on the palmar side of the wrist that connects the distal forearm to the middle compartment of the deep plane of…
- carpal tunnel syndrome noun form of repetitive strain injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.
- carpo- prefix carpus (wrist) or hand.
- carpometatarsal noun A small bone formed by fusion of the carpal and metatarsal
- carrier noun A person or other organism that has a genetic trait, mutation or infection liable to cause a disease, but displays no symptoms.
- carrier screening noun clinical genetic testing of prospective parents aimed at detecting genetic mutations which could effect their children
- cartilage noun A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory…
- cartilaginoid adj Resembling or having the characteristics of cartilage.
- cartilaginous adj Related to or resembling cartilage.
- caruncle noun A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy.
- carvedilol noun A beta blocker C₂₄H₂₆N₂O₄ that possesses some alpha-adrenergic blocking activity and is used to treat congestive heart failure and…
- Casal collar noun The presence of an erythematous pigmented skin rash in the distribution of a broad collar, seen in patients with pellagra as a result of…
- cascara sagrada noun A purgative made from the dried bark of an American buckthorn.
- case noun An instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms.
- case fatality rate noun A percentage derived by the division of the number of fatalities by the number of confirmed (diagnosed) cases (sufferers) of a disease.
- case report noun A detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient, possibly containing a demographic…
- caseate verb To undergo caseation, a necrotic degeneration into a cheese-like state.
- caseness noun The state of accepted standardized diagnostic criteria for a given condition applying to a given patient, or the degree to which they are…
- caseose adj cheesy
- casopitant noun A neurokinin receptor antagonist undergoing research for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
- cassette noun A modular DNA sequence encoding one or more genes for a single biochemical function.
- cast verb To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
- cast-iron stomach noun An exceptionally strong and resilient digestive system capable of consuming almost almost any type of food or drink without becoming ill or…
- casted adj Set in a cast.
- castration noun The act of removing the testicles.
- casuistics noun The recording and study of individual cases.
- cat scratch disease noun A relatively benign disease, characterized by swollen lymph nodes, caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae normally carried by the cat…
- catabolome noun The complete set of catabolites found in a biological sample; especially that found in a person's body under normal conditions, and when…