| Cole, Laurent | <person> French pathologist, *1903. See: Benedict-Hopkins-Cole reagent. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Cole, Rufus | <person> U.S. Physician, *1872. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cole, Warren Henry | <person> Surgeon, *1898. Co-developer with E. A. Graham of cholecystography, first described in 1924. See: Graham-Cole test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cole-Cecil murmur | The diastolic murmur of aortic insufficiency when well or predominantly heard in the left axilla. (05 Mar 2000) |
| colectasia | Distention of the colon. Origin: G. Kolon, colon, + ektasis, a stretching (05 Mar 2000) |
| colectomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of the colon or part of the colon (partial colectomy, hemi-colectomy). This procedure is indicated in refractory diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, intestinal obstruction and colon cancer. (27 Sep 1997) |
| coleo- | Sheath, specifically, the vagina. Origin: G. Koleos, sheath (05 Mar 2000) |
| coleocele | Synonym: colpocele. Origin: G. Koleos, sheath, + kele, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| coleoptera | The largest order of insects, comprising the beetles and weevils. (12 Dec 1998) |
| coleoptericin | <protein> Inducible antibacterial peptide found in the haemolymph of a tenebrionid beetle following the injection of heat killed bacteria. Peptide A (glycine rich, 74 residues) is active against gram-negative bacteria, Peptides B AMP, C are isoforms of a 43 residue cysteine rich peptide that has sequence homology with defensins and is active against gram-positive bacteria. See: diptericins, cecropins, apidaecins, abaecins. (18 Nov 1997) |
| coleoptile | <plant biology> Closed hollow cylinder or sheath of leaf like tissue surrounding and protecting the plumule (shoot axis and young leaves) in grass seedlings. (18 Nov 1997) |
| coleoptosis | <surgery> Downward displacement, or prolapse, of the colon, especially of the transverse portion. Synonym: coleoptosis. Origin: colo-+ G. Ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000) |
| coleorhiza | <plant biology> Closed hollow cylinder or sheath of leaf like tissue surrounding and protecting the radicle (young root) in grass seedlings. (18 Nov 1997) |
| coleotomy | Synonym: pericardiotomy. Synonym: vaginotomy. Origin: G. Koleos, sheath, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| colestipol | <chemical> Highly crosslinked and insoluble basic anion exchange resin used as anticholesteraemic. It may also may reduce triglyceride levels. Pharmacological action: anion exchange resins, antilipaemic agents. Chemical name: Colestipol (12 Dec 1998) |
| Benedict-Hopkins-Cole reagent | <chemistry> Magnesium glyoxalate, made from a mixture of oxalic acid and magnesium, used for testing proteins for the presence of tryptophan. (12 Aug 2000) |
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| Graham-Cole test | Radiography of the gallbladder after ingestion of a contrast medium. (12 Dec 1998) |