| chiropractic physician | <specialist> An expert in the science and art of the interrelationship between the musculoskeletal structure and function of the body, particularly of the spinal column and nervous system. (05 Jan 1998) |
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| chiropractics | <study> The medical study of diagnosing and treating backdisorders through manual manipulation of the spine. (05 Jan 1998) |
| chiropractor | Someone who practices chiropractic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Chiroptera | The bats, an order of placental mammals of worldwide distribution, characterised by a modification of the forelimbs that enables them to fly. They are capable of emitting ultrasonic sounds that enable them to echolocate, find flying insect prey, and avoid objects in the dark. Though mostly insectivorous, some species feed on nectar, fruit, fish, and blood; the blood-feeding and insectivorous species are important reservoir hosts of rabies. Origin: chiro-+ G. Pteron, wing (05 Mar 2000) |
| chiroscope | <instrument> A haploscopic instrument used for coordinating hand and eye as the patient draws while looking through it. Origin: chiro-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirospasm | Spasm of the muscles of the hand, as in writers' cramp. Synonym: chirospasm. Origin: cheiro-+ G. Spasmos, spasm (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirurgeon | An obsolete term for surgeon. Origin: G. Cheirourgos, fr. Cheir, hand, + ergon, work (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirurgery | An obsolete term for surgery. Origin: G. Cheirourgia (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirurgical | An obsolete term for surgical. Origin: L. Surgical, fr. Chirurgia, surgery, fr. G. Cheirourgia, handicraft, fr. Cheir, hand + ergon, work (05 Mar 2000) |
| chisel | A single beveled end-cutting blade with a straight or angled shank used with a thrust along the axis of the handle for cutting or splitting dentin and enamel. Binangle chisel, a chisel with an angled shank to which a second angle is added in order to bring the cutting edge nearly in line with the axis of the handle so as to restore balance and to prevent it from turning about the axis; used when a chisel must be angled for access. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chisel fracture | <radiology> Incomplete fracture of radial head (intra-articular) due to fall on outstretched hand (12 Dec 1998) |
| chitin | <cell biology> A cross linked polymer of N acetyl D glucosamine that is the major structural component of arthropod exoskeletons and fungal cell walls. Widely distributed in plants and fungi. (18 Nov 1997) |
| chitin synthase | <enzyme> An enzyme that converts udp glucosamine into chitin and udp. Chemical name: UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine:chitin 4-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase Registry number: EC 2.4.1.16 (12 Dec 1998) |
| chitinase | <enzyme> An enzyme which breaks down chitin, which is a polysaccharide that forms the hard outer shell of arthropods (insects, spiders, crustaceans, etc.), and the cell walls of fungi, and some algae. (09 Oct 1997) |
| chitinolytic | <biochemistry> Having to do with an enzyme which converts chitin, a polysaccharide that forms the hard, outer shell of arthropods (insects, spiders, crustaceas, etc.) and the cell walls of fungi and some algae, into chitobiose, which is a disaccharide secreted by such things as spiders and some plants. Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution (05 Jan 1998) |
Synonyms : Poliglusam
Synonyms : Allium tuberosum, Chinese Chive, Chives, Chinese Chives, Chive, Chinese, Chives, Chinese
| chicken tuberculosis |
avian tuberculosis occurring in chickens.
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| chickpea |
(chick-pea) (chik
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| chil |
(chil(o)-) for words beginning thus, see also words beginning cheil(o)-.
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| CHI | a young person of either sex (between birth and puberty) |
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| CHI | a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age |
| CHI | an immature childish person |
| CHI | a member of a clan or tribe |
| CHI | the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children |
| CHI | a service involving care for other people's children |
| CHI | a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner |
| CHI | failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child |
| CHI | the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films |
| CHI | an extremely talented young man |
| CHI | the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children |
| CHI | court-ordered support paid by one spouse to the other who has custody of the children after the parents are separated |