| california group viruses | A group of viruses in the bunyavirus genus of the bunyaviridae family. They are found in temperate and arctic regions and each is closely associated with a single species of vector mosquito. The vertebrate hosts are usually small mammals but several virus species infect humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| California psychological inventory test | A personality inventory, used with normal persons, in which emphasis is upon social interaction variables. (05 Mar 2000) |
| California virus | A serologic group of the genus Bunyavirus, comprising over 14 strains including La Crosse and Tahyna virus, and the type strain, California virus, which causes encephalitis, chiefly in the age group 4 to 14 years. (05 Mar 2000) |
| californium | <chemical> Californium. A man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol cf, atomic number 98, and atomic weight 251. Its valence can be +2 or +3. Californium has medical use as a radiation source for radiotherapy. Chemical name: Californium (12 Dec 1998) |
| calioplasty | Surgical reconstruction of a calix, usually designed to increase its lumen at the infundibulum. Synonym: calicoplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caliorrhaphy | 1. Suturing of a calix. 2. Plastic surgery of a dilated or obstructed calix to improve urinary drainage, often requiring combination of two or more calices or the massive movement of pelvic mucosa to rebuild the caliceal drainage system. Origin: calix, + G. Rhaphe, suture, seam (05 Mar 2000) |
| caliotomy | Incision into a calix, usually for removal of a calculus. Synonym: calicectomy, caliotomy. Origin: calix, + G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| caliper micrometer | A gauge with a calibrated micrometer screw for the measurement of thin objects such as microscope cover glasses and slides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calipers | An instrument used for measuring diameters. Origin: a corruption of caliber (05 Mar 2000) |
| calipers, skin | Calipers are instruments used to measure the diameter of an object. (The word calipers is a corruption of caliber ). The skin fold thickness in several parts of the body can be measured with calipers, a metal or plastic tool similar to a compass. This is done in medicine and physical anthropology. (12 Dec 1998) |
| calisthenics | Systematic practice of various exercises with the object of preserving health and increasing physical strength. Origin: G. Kalos, beautiful, + sthenos, strength (05 Mar 2000) |
| calix | A flower-shaped or funnel-shaped structure; specifically one of the branches or recesses of the pelvis of the kidney into which the orifices of the malpighian renal pyramids project. Synonym: calyx. Origin: L. Fr. G. Kalyx, the cup of a flower (05 Mar 2000) |
| Calkins' sign | <clinical sign> The change of shape of the uterus from discoid to ovoid, indicating placental separation from the uterine wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Calkins, Leroy Adelbert | <person> U.S. Obstetrician-gynecologist, 1894-1960. See: Calkins' sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Call, Friedrich von | <person> Austrian physician, 1844-1917. See: Call-Exner bodies. (05 Mar 2000) |