| costa |
a rib; the midvein of a leaf
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| cost containment |
A program designed to control the cost of medical treatment covered by the health or workers compensation carrier. The programs may take many different forms. Co-payments, deductibles, concurrent review, utilization review, admission certification, prior authorization, pre-certification, benefit limits, claims review and numerous other programs are all types of the cost containment programs.
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| cosmetic surgery |
A surgery designed to improve the appearance of the individual which the patient desires for purposes of beautification or aesthetics. Cosmetic surgery is generally a non covered service.
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| costal |
any riblike structure. In insects, the strong wing-vein at the front edge of a wing.
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| cosmic rays |
Rays of extremely high energy, originating in outer space, which enter the earth’s atmosphere and, having undergone several transformations, can still be detected at great depths underground. The main component of these rays are high-energy particles (protons, helium nuclei, heavy atomic nuclei and leptons), as well as X-rays and γ-rays. Only a small percentage of cosmic radiation is generated in the sun. ...
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