| certify | To commit a patient to a mental hospital in accordance with the laws of the state. Origin: L. Certus, certain, + facio, to make (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cerulean | Synonym: blue. Origin: L. Caeruleus, blue, fr. Caelum, sky (05 Mar 2000) |
| cerulean cataract | A congenital cataract with bluish colouring and radial lesions; appears to be at least sometimes autosomal dominant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cerulein | A decapeptide with hypotensive activity; stimulates smooth muscle and increases digestive secretions; it is similar in structure to cholecystokinin and the gastrins, but much more potent as a stimulant to gallbladder contraction; also stimulates release of insulin. Origin: fr. Hyla caerulea, from which isolated (05 Mar 2000) |
| cerulenin | <chemical> 2,3-epoxy-4-oxo-7,10-dodecadionamide. Antifungal antibiotic isolated from several species, including acremonium (cephalosporium), acrocylindrum, and helicoceras. It inhibits the biosynthesis of several lipids by interfering with enzyme function and is used as a biochemical tool. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, antifungal. Chemical name: Oxiranecarboxamide, 3-(1-oxo-4,7-nonadienyl)-, (2R-(2alpha,3alpha(4E,7E)))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| ceruleus nucleus | A widely used term designating the locus ceruleus. See: locus ceruleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceruloplasmin | <biochemistry> A blue copper containing dehydrogenase protein (135 kD) found in serum (200-500_g/ml) that is apparently involved in copper detoxification and storage and possibly also in mopping up excess oxygen radicals or superoxide anions. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cerumen | <biochemistry> The waxlike secretion found within the external meatus of the ear. Synonym: earwax. Origin: L. From cera = wax (18 Nov 1997) |
| ceruminal | Relating to cerumen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceruminolytic | One of several substances instilled into the external auditory canal to soften wax. Origin: cerumen, + G. Lysis, a loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceruminoma | <tumour> A usually benign adenomatous tumour of ceruminous glands of the external auditory canal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceruminosis | Excessive formation of cerumen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceruminous | Relating to cerumen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceruminous glands | Apocrine sudoriferous glands in the external acoustic meatus. Synonym: glandulae ceruminosae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceruse | Synonym: lead carbonate. Origin: L. Cerussa (05 Mar 2000) |