| cenesthesia | The general sense of bodily existence; the sensation caused by the functioning of the internal organs. Synonym: coenesthesia, sixth sense. Origin: G. Koinos, common, + aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cenesthesic | Relating to cenesthesia. Alternative form: cenesthetic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cenesthopathy | Rarely used term for a feeling or sense of general ill-being not related to any particular organ or part of the body. Origin: G. Koinos, common, + aisthesis, sensation, + pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceno- | 1. Shared in common. Origin: G. Koinos, common 2. New, fresh. Origin: G. Kainos, new 3. Emptiness (rare). See: coeno-. Origin: G. Kenos, empty (05 Mar 2000) |
| cenocyte | <biology> Organism that is not subdivided into cells but has many nuclei within a mass of cytoplasm (a syncytium), as for example some fungi and algae and the acellular slime mould Physarum. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cenocytic | Pertaining to or having characteristics of a cenocyte. Synonym: coenocytic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cenosite | A facultative commensal organism; one that can sustain itself apart from its usual host. Synonym: coinosite. Origin: G. Koinos, common, + sitos, food (05 Mar 2000) |
| cenotrope | A scientifically more accurate term than the earlier "instinct", denoting the behaviour pattern shown by all members of a large group having the same biologic equipment and same experience. Origin: G. Koinos, common, + trope, a turning. (05 Mar 2000) |
| CENP antigens | <molecular biology> Proteins of the kinetochore (CENP A 27 kD, CENP B 80 kD, CENP C 140 kD and CENP D 50 kD) that react strongly with antibodies from CREST sera. (18 Nov 1997) |
| censor | In psychoanalytic theory, the psychic barrier that prevents certain unconscious thoughts and wishes from coming to consciousness unless they are so cloaked or disguised as to be unrecognizable. Origin: L. A judge, critic, fr. Censeo, to value, judge (05 Mar 2000) |
| census | An enumeration of a population, originally for taxation and military purposes, now with many other purposes; basic facts about all persons-age, sex, occupation, nature of residence, etc.- are recorded at the census, which often also includes some information about health status. Origin: L., fr. Censeo, to count (05 Mar 2000) |
| censuses | Enumerations of populations usually recording identities of all persons in every place of residence with age or date of birth, sex, occupation, national origin, language, marital status, income, relation to head of household, information on the dwelling place, education, literacy, health-related data (e.g., permanent disability), etc. The census or "numbering of the people" is mentioned several times in the old testament. Among the romans, censuses were intimately connected with the enumeration of troops before and after battle and probably a military necessity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| centchroman | <chemical> A non-steroidal anti-fertility agent with anti-hormonal properties. Pharmacological action: contraceptives, postcoital, synthetic, oestrogen antagonists. Chemical name: Pyrrolidine, 1-(2-(4-(3,4-dihydro-7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-phenyl-2H-1-benzopyran-4-yl)phenoxy)ethyl)-, trans- (12 Dec 1998) |
| centering force | <physics, radiobiology> Term for the mutual attraction between the parallel currents in the inboard leg of the toroidal field coils in a toroidal magnetic fusion system. The portion of the coil running through the doughnut hole is attracted towards the centre of the hole. (13 Nov 1997) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | <organisation> The U.S. Public health agency serving as the centre for preventing, tracking controlling and investigating the epidemiology of AIDS and other diseases. (26 Mar 1998) |