| caffeine | <chemical> A xanthine derivative that elevates cAMP levels in cells by inhibiting phosphodiesterases. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| caffeine and sodium benzoate | A mixture of equal parts of sodium benzoate and caffeine, used to meet the indication of caffeine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caffeine and sodium salicylate | A mixture of sodium salicylate and caffeine used for the relief of headache and neuralgia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caffeine citrate | Citrated caffeine, a mixture of equal parts of caffeine and citric acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caffeine hydrate | Monohydrate of caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caffeinism | Caffeine intoxication characterised by restlessness, tremulousness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushed face, diuresis, and gastrointestinal complaints, brought on by the ingestion of substances containing caffeine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase | <enzyme> Catalyses the methylation of caffeoyl-CoA to form trans-feruloyl-CoA; also accepts with low affinity various other caffeic esters as substrates; do not confuse with EC 2.1.1.68 which acts on caffeic acid; has been sequenced; genbank l22203 (stellaria longipes) Registry number: EC 2.1.1.104 Synonym: sam-c-CoA 3-o-methyltransferase, s-adenosylmethionin-trans-caffeoyl-coenzyme a 3-o-methyltransferase, sam-cca-methyltransferase, caffeoyl-CoA-3-o-methyltransferase, s-adenosyl-l-methionine-trans-caffeoyl-coenzyme a 3-o-methyltransferase, ccoaomt, s-adenosylmethionine-trans-caffeoyl-CoA 3-o-methyltransferase, ccoamt (26 Jun 1999) |
| caffey disease | <radiology> Infantile cortical hyperostosis, aetiology unknown, onset before 5 months of age, hyperostosis and periosteal reaction, mandible (80-95%), clavicles, ribs, long bones (DIAPHYSES often asymmetric) Differential diagnosis: if metaphyses involved, consider battery (child abuse) (12 Dec 1998) |
| Caffey's disease | Neonatal subperiosteal bone formation over many bones, especially the mandible and clavicles and the shafts of long bones; it follows fever, usually appearing before 6 months of age and disappearing during childhood. Synonym: Caffey's disease, Caffey's syndrome, Caffey-Silverman syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Caffey's syndrome | Neonatal subperiosteal bone formation over many bones, especially the mandible and clavicles and the shafts of long bones; it follows fever, usually appearing before 6 months of age and disappearing during childhood. Synonym: Caffey's disease, Caffey's syndrome, Caffey-Silverman syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Caffey, John Patrick | <person> U.S. Physician, radiologist, and peditrician, the "the father of paediatric radiology", 1895-1978. See: Caffey's disease, Caffey's syndrome, Caffey-Kempe syndrome, Caffey-Silverman syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Caffey-Kempe syndrome | <radiology> Multiple assymetrical fractures, separation of distal epiphyses, irregularity and fragmentation of metaphyses, bucket-handle fracture, corner fracture of elbow, knee, ankle (sudden twisting motion), isolated spiral fracture, extensive periosteal reaction (subperiosteal haemorrhage), exuberant callus formation, cortical hyperostosis extending to epiphyseal plate, avulsion fracture at ligamentous insertion, subdural haematoma (most common), brain atrophy (up to 100%), infarction (50%), subdural hygroma, encephalomalacia, porencephaly (12 Dec 1998) |
| Caffey-Silverman syndrome | Neonatal subperiosteal bone formation over many bones, especially the mandible and clavicles and the shafts of long bones; it follows fever, usually appearing before 6 months of age and disappearing during childhood. Synonym: Caffey's disease, Caffey's syndrome, Caffey-Silverman syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cage | 1. An enclosure made partly or completely of open work and commonly used to house animals. 2. A structure resembling such an enclosure. Origin: M.E., fr. O.Fr., fr. L. Cavea, hollow, stall (05 Mar 2000) |
| caged ATP | <biochemistry> A derivative of ATP that is not biologically active until a photosensitive bond has been cleaved. (21 Mar 1998) |