| cladiosis | A dermatophytosis resembling sporotrichosis, characterised by verrucous lesions and ascending lymphangitis; caused by Scopulariopsis blochii. See: Scopulariopsis. Origin: G. Klados, branch or root, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cladistic classification | <zoology> Classification based on recency of common descent, i.e. Categories depend on the position of the branching points on the inferred phylogenetic tree. (09 Jan 1998) |
| Clado's anastomosis | Anastomosis in the right suspensory ligament of the ovary between the appendicular and ovarian arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Clado's band | The suspensory ligament of the ovary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Clado's ligament | <anatomy> A mesenteric fold running from the broad ligament on the right side to the appendix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Clado's point | A point at the junction of the interspinous and right semilunar lines, at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, where marked tenderness on pressure is felt in some cases of appendicitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Clado, Spiro | <person> French gynecologist, 1856-1905. See: Clado's anastomosis, Clado's band, Clado's ligament, Clado's point. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cladode | <plant biology> The photosynthetic stem of a plant whose foliage leaves are absent or much reduced. Compare: phyllode. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cladophyll | <plant biology> A flattened, leaf-like photosynthetic stem not bearing leaves or scales. Compare: phylloclade. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Cladorchis watsoni | Incorrect term for Watsonius watsoni. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cladosporiosis | Infection with a fungus of the genus Cladosporium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cladosporium | A deuteromycetous fungal genus including some economically important plant parasites. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Cladosporium bantianum | A species that causes cerebral cladosporiosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cladosporium carrionii | A species that is a cause of chromoblastomycosis in man. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cladosporium cladosporioides | A species reported to cause local infection at the site of a skin test in an HIV-infected patient. (05 Mar 2000) |