| cyclophilin | <protein> Enzyme with PPIase activity, binds the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin A. See: immunophilin. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| cyclophorases | The group of enzymes in mitochondria that catalyze the complete oxidation of pyruvic acid to carbon dioxide and water; essentially, those enzymes and coenzymes involved in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclophoria | Abnormal tendency for each eye to rotate around its anteroposterior axis, the rotation being prevented by visual fusional impulses. Origin: cyclo-+ G. Phora, movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclophosphamide | <drug, oncology> An alkylating agent and important immunosuppressant. Acts by alkylating SH and NH2 groups especially the N7 of guanine. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cyclophotocoagulation | Photocoagulation of the ciliary processes to reduce the secretion of aqueous humor in glaucoma. Origin: cyclo-+ photocoagulation (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclophrenia | An obsolete term for manic-depressive psychosis. Origin: cyclo-+ G. Phren, the mind (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cyclophyllidae | An order of tapeworms that includes most of the common parasites of humans and domestic animals. Origin: cyclo-+ G. Phyllon, leaf (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopia | A congenital defect in which the two orbits merge to form a single cavity containing one eye, its origin evidenced by fusion of the right and left optic primordia, and in which the nose is absent; usually combined with cyclencephaly. Synonym: cyclopea, synophthalmia, synophthalmus. Origin: G. Kyklops, fr. Kyklos, circle, + ops, eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopian | Denoting or relating to cyclopia. Synonym: cyclopean. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopian eye | A congenital defect in which the two orbits merge to form a single cavity containing one eye, its origin evidenced by fusion of the right and left optic primordia, and in which the nose is absent; usually combined with cyclencephaly. Synonym: cyclopea, synophthalmia, synophthalmus. Origin: G. Kyklops, fr. Kyklos, circle, + ops, eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopiazonic acid | A fungal toxin produced bymembers of the Aspergillus andPenicillium species. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cycloplegia | <physiology> Paralysis of the ciliary muscle, paralysis of accommodation. Origin: Gr. Pleg = stroke (18 Nov 1997) |
| cycloplegic | 1. Relating to cycloplegia. 2. A drug that paralyzes the ciliary muscle and thus the power of accommodation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopropane | (CH2)3;an explosive gas of characteristic odour; in the past, widely used for producing general anaesthesia. Synonym: trimethylene. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopropane synthetase | <enzyme> S-adenosylmethionine + monoenoic fatty acid gives cyclopropane fatty acid Registry number: EC 2.1.1.- Synonym: cyclopropane fatty acid synthase, cfa synthase (26 Jun 1999) |