| cerium radioisotopes | Unstable isotopes of cerium that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Ce atoms with atomic weights 132-135, 137, 139, and 141-148 are radioactive cerium isotopes. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| cermet cements | Fluoride-releasing restorative materials made by the sintering of metal (usually silver) particles to glass ionomer powder. Glass ionomers are fluoride-releasing cements that are not very durable. Sintering of the metal particles is a means of improving those physical properties that will make the glass ionomer cement more durable. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cero- | Wax. Origin: L. Cera, wax (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceroid | A naturally occurring lipid pigment with histochemical characteristics similar to lipofuscin. It accumulates in various tissues in certain experimental and pathological conditions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ceroidosis | <radiology> Brown bowel syndrome, diffuse accumulation of brown lipofuscin pigment in muscularis propria of GI tract, secondary to chronic malabsorption and depletion of vitamin E, dilatation and hypomotility of entire GI tract can simulate obstruction (12 Dec 1998) |
| ceroplasty | The manufacture of wax models of anatomical and pathologic specimens or of skin lesions. Origin: G. Keros, wax, + plasso, to mold (05 Mar 2000) |
| cerosin | A natural mixture of hydrocarbons of high molecular weight; a substitute for beeswax, also used in dentistry for impressions. Synonym: cerin, cerosin, earth wax, mineral wax, purified ozokerite. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cerotinic acid | CH3-(CH2)24 -COOH; n-hexacosanoic acid;a long-chain fatty acid found in natural waxes and in certain lipids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| certifiable | Denoting a person showing disordered behaviour of sufficient gravity to justify involuntary mental hospitalization. (05 Mar 2000) |
| certificate of need | A certificate issued by a governmental body to an individual or organization proposing to construct or modify a health facility, or to offer a new or different service. The process of issuing the certificate is also included. (12 Dec 1998) |
| certification | Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty. (12 Dec 1998) |
| certified milk | Cow's milk that does not have more than the maximal permissible limit of 10,000 bacteria per ml at any time prior to delivery to the consumer, and that must be cooled to 10캜 or less and maintained at that temperature until delivery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| certified nurse-midwife | A registered nurse with at least a masters degree in nursing and advanced education in the management of the entire maternity cycle. Achieved through an organised program of study and national testing by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. (05 Mar 2000) |
| certified pasteurised milk | Cow's milk in which the maximum permissible limit for bacteria should not be more than 10,000 bacteria per ml before pasteurization and not more than 500 bacteria per ml after pasteurization; it must be cooled to 7.2캜 or less and maintained at that temperature until delivery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| certified registered nurse anaesthetist | A registered professional nurse with additional education in the administration of anaesthetics. Certification achieved through a program of study recognised by the American Association of Nurse Anaesthetists. (05 Mar 2000) |