| complete cleavage | Cleavage in which the blastomeres are completely separated; the entire egg participates in cell division. Synonym: complete cleavage, total cleavage. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| complete denture | A dental prosthesis which is a substitute for the lost natural dentition and associated structures of the maxillae or mandible. Synonym: full denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete denture impression | An impression of an edentulous arch made for the purpose of constructing a complete denture, a negative registration of the entire denture-bearing, stabilizing area of either the maxillae or mandible, a negative registration of the entire denture foundation and border seal areas present in the edentulous mouth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete disinfectant | A disinfectant that kills both vegetative forms and spores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete endocardial cushion defect | <radiology> Arteriovenous canal components: low atrial septal defect (ostium primum), high VSD, cleft anterior leaflet of mitral valve, cleft septal leaflet of tricuspid valve, one AV valve common to RV and LV with 5-6 leaflets findings: 4-chamber enlargement (R greater than L), mitral insufficiency, associated with congestive heart failure and Eisenmenger syndrome, gooseneck deformity on angiogram (elongation and narrowing of the LV outflow tract during diastole) see also: endocardial cushion defect, partial endocardial cushion defect (12 Dec 1998) |
| complete fistula | A fistula that is open at both ends. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete hemianopia | Hemianopsia in which the affected field is totally insensitive to all visual stimuli. Synonym: complete hemianopia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete hernia | An indirect inguinal hernia in which the contents extend into the tunica vaginalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete hysterectomy | Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a total hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| complete iridoplegia | Paralysis of both the dilator and sphincter muscles of the iris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete medium | <cell culture> A growth medium which supplies all of the nutrients and organic compounds necessary for a microorganism to grow, without forcing the microorganism to synthesise anything it needs on its own. (05 Jan 1998) |
| complete metamorphosis | Insect development from egg, through successive larval instars, pupa, and adult; the latter is distinct from the first two forms of the insect, permitting specialization of feeding (larval) and reproductive-flying functions (adult); characteristic of the higher insect orders, such as Coleoptera (beetles), Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, ants), Diptera (two-winged flies), and Siphonaptera (fleas). Synonym: holometabolous metamorphosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete remission | <oncology> All symptoms and signs of disease are gone, although cancer cells may remain in the body. The patient does not feel any of the former symptoms and doctors cannot find clinical signs of the tumour. (05 Jan 1998) |
| complete response | <oncology> The disappearance of all clinical evidence of disease. Unfortunately, this does not necessarily mean cure, as microscopic metastases may remain undetected, are likely to regrow and become resistant to treatment. May also be used in relation to a pathological specimen, where no residual abnormality can be detected in the specimen, in which cas it is referred to as a pathological complete reponse. Acronym: CR (16 Mar 1998) |
| complete tetanus | Tetanus in which stimuli to a particular muscle are repeated so rapidly that decrease of tension between stimuli cannot be detected. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Bb Fragment of Factor B, Complement Factor B Fragment, Bb, Complement Factor B, Alternative Pathway, Complement Factor B-Derived Fragment Bb, Complement Factor Ba, Complement Factor Bb, Complement Protein B, Complement Protein Factor B, Properdin Factor Ba
Synonyms : 28 kDa Protein, Adipocyte, C3 Proactivator Convertase, C3PAse, Complement Protein D, D Component of Complement, GBGase, Proactivator Convertase, Activator, C3 Convertase, Complement D Component, Convertase Activator, C3, Convertase, C3 Proactivator
Synonyms : Factor H, Complement
Synonyms : C3b Inactivator, C3b-C4b Inactivator, C4b-C3b-INA, C4bC3bINA, Complement 3b-Complement 4b Inactivator, Complement C4b-C3b Inactivator, C3b C4b Inactivator, C4b C3b INA, C4b-C3b Inactivator, Complement, Complement 3b Complement 4b Inactivator, Inactivator, C3b
Synonyms : Conglutinating Complement Absorption Test, Complement Fixation Test, Conglutination Reactions, Fixation Test, Complement, Fixation Tests, Complement, Reaction, Conglutination, Reactions, Conglutination, Test, Complement Fixation, Tests, Complement Fixation
| compressibility |
the property of being able to occupy less space
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| compression bandage |
bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
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| compound |
intensify: make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions" put or add together; "combine resources" calculate principal and interest of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight create by mixing or combining consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts; "soap is a compound substance"; "housetop is a compound word"; "a blackberry is a compound fruit" a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) colonial: composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism" combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"
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| competition |
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers; "business competition can be fiendish at times" contest: an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" rival: the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
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| complaint |
ailment: an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow an expression of grievance or resentment (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based charge: (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
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| comp | showing merciful compassion |
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| comp | (military) granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death |
| comp | in a compassionate manner |
| comp | a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering |
| comp | capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination |
| comp | a feeling of sympathetic understanding |
| comp | able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination |
| comp | (computers) capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification |
| comp | capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction |
| comp | having similar disposition and tastes |
| comp | (of a couple) existing together harmoniously |
| comp | software that can run on different computers without modification |