| cigarette drain | A wick of gauze wrapped in rubber tissue, providing capillary drainage. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cigarette-paper scars | Atrophic scar's in the skin at sites of minor lacerations over the knees, shins, and elbows of persons with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Synonym: papyraceous scars. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ciguatera | <microbiology> A form of fish poisoning that results from eating reef fish which are normally nontoxic. Thought to be secondary to a toxic substances which accumulates in the tissues of certain fish at a particularly time of the year. Symptoms include: tingling around the lips, nausea, vomiting, weakness and numbness. Occurs shortly after eating tainted fish. (27 Sep 1997) |
| ciguatoxin | <chemical> A toxin found in flesh of marine animals, especially some fishes, at some times, in some localities. It is probably of algal origin, causes paresthesia, gastrointestinal symptoms, neuromuscular blockade, and respiratory paralysis due to interference with membrane function. The poisoning is also called ciguatera. Chemical name: Ciguatoxin (12 Dec 1998) |