| chimney sweep's cancer | A squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the scrotum, occurring as an occupational disease in chimney sweeps. The first reported form of occupational cancer (by Sir Percival Pott). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chimpanzee | Generic name for Pan panisus and P. Troglodytes. Origin: African dial. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chimpanzee coryza agent | <virology> This RNA virus is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family and is a major pathogen in the upper and lower respiratory tract in both infants and younger children. Respiratory syncytial virus manifestations include bronchiolitis, pneumonia and croup. Acronym: RSV (27 Sep 1997) |
| chin | The anatomical frontal portion of the mandible, also known as the mentum, that contains the line of fusion of the two separate halves of the mandible (symphysis menti). This line of fusion divides inferiorly to enclose a triangular area called the mental protuberance. On each side, inferior to the second premolar tooth, is the mental foramen for the passage of blood vessels and a nerve. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chin cap | An extraoral appliance designed to exert an upward and backward force on the mandible by applying pressure to the chin, thereby preventing forward growth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chin jerk | A spasmodic contraction of the temporal muscles following a downward tap on the loosely hanging mandible. Synonym: chin jerk, chin reflex, jaw jerk, mandibular reflex, masseter reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chin muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, incisor fossa of mandible; insertion, skin of chin; action, raises and wrinkles skin of chin, thus elevating the lower lip; nerve supply, facial. Synonym: musculus mentalis, chin muscle, musculus levator labii inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chin reflex | A spasmodic contraction of the temporal muscles following a downward tap on the loosely hanging mandible. Synonym: chin jerk, chin reflex, jaw jerk, mandibular reflex, masseter reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| china | A republic in east and central asia, known also as the people's republic of china. It is an ancient country, with a civilization existing as early as 3000 b.c. Until 1912 it was known as the chinese empire. It was one of the four great powers in world war II. By 1950 the communist regime had gained control. China became a member of the united nations in 1971. The name may be derived from the qin or ts'in dynasty (221-206 b.c.) or the sanskrit name cina or the central province of shaanxi or shensi (its capitalis shian). (12 Dec 1998) |
| China syndrome | <radiobiology> American jargon/slang for a nuclear fission meltdown accident (see meltdown) in which the molten nuclear core heats and melts the ground beneath it, thus sinking into the earth, and heading towards China (which is roughly on the opposite side of the globe). (09 Oct 1997) |
| chinchilla | A genus of the family chinchillidae which consists of three genera: lagidium, lagostomus, and chinchilla. They are used extensively in biomedical research. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Chinese cinnamon | Cinnamomum cassia Nees (family Lauraceae); the unofficial source of most of the cinnamon in the shops; the source of cinnamon oil. Synonym: Chinese cinnamon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Chinese ginger | The pungent aromatic rhizome or tuber of certain East Indian or Chinese species of Alpinia (A. Galanga and A. Officinarum) and of the Kaempferia Galanga), all of the Ginger family. Origin: OE. Galingale, OF. Galingal, garingal, F. Galanga (cf. Sp. Galanga), prob. Fr. Ar. Khalanjn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| chinese hamster ovary cell | <cell culture> Cells from the ovaries of Chinese hamsters that are used to grow viruses, including the ones from the family Herpesviridae. (05 Jan 1998) |
| chinese restaurant syndrome | <syndrome> An acute hypersensitivity reaction to monosodium glutamate, a preservative common in Chinese food. This is characterised by a sudden onset of headache, heartburn, palpitations, sweating, swelling and flushing of the face. Some report a sense of increased facial pressure or tingling in the face. Symptoms generally start within 2 hours of eating foods rich in monosodium glutamate. This condition is generally self-limited and will resolve. Antihistamines can be helpful in some cases. (05 Jan 1998) |
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Synonyms : Hybrids, Chimeras, Hybrid
Synonyms : Chimaerin 1, alpha-1 Chimaerin, alpha-2 Chimaerin, alpha-Chimaerin, alpha1-Chimaerin, n-Chimaerin, Chimaerin, alpha-1, Chimaerin, alpha-2, Chimerin, alpha-1, Chimerin, alpha-2, alpha 1 Chimaerin, alpha 1 Chimerin, alpha 2 Chimaerin, alpha 2 Chimerin, alpha Chimaerin
Synonyms : Proteins, Chimaerin
| chimeric |
being or relating to or like a chimera; "his Utopia is not as chimeric commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush
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| chitinous |
of or resembling chitin
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| chiasm |
chiasma: an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
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| chicken breast |
pigeon breast: abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets
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| chickenpox |
an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
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| CHI | (British) the head of the police force in a county (or similar area) |
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| CHI | the office of the United States head of state |
| CHI | the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government |
| CHI | the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm |
| CHI | leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) |
| CHI | the judge who presides over a supreme court |
| CHI | the senior officer of a service of the armed forces |
| CHI | the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government |
| CHI | the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm |
| CHI | a person with the senior noncommissioned naval rank |
| CHI | a member of the British Cabinet |
| CHI | for the most part |