| canthaxanthin | <chemical> A trans-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. The compound is used as an oral suntanning agent and as a food and drug colouring agent. It is believed that it inhibits development of tumour cells and neoplastic transformation through its antioxidant properties. Oral ingestion of the compound causes canthaxanthin retinopathy. Pharmacological action: antioxidants, food colouring agents. Chemical name: beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione (12 Dec 1998) |
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| canthectomy | Excision of a palpebral canthus. Origin: G. Kanthos, canthus, + ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| canthi | Plural of canthus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| canthitis | Inflammation of a canthus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cantholysis | Synonym: canthoplasty. Origin: G. Kanthos, canthus, + lysis, loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
| canthomeatal plane | Plane passing through the two lateral angles of the eye and the centre of the external acoustic meatus; this plane lies approximately midway between the Frankfort and the supraorbitomeatal plane's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| canthoplasty | 1. An operation for lengthening the palpebral fissure by incision through the lateral canthus. Synonym: cantholysis. 2. An operation for restoration of the canthus. Origin: G. Kanthos, canthus, + plasso, to form (05 Mar 2000) |
| canthorrhaphy | Suture of the eyelids at either canthus. Origin: G. Kanthos, canthus, + rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| canthotomy | Slitting of the canthus. Origin: G. Kanthos, canthus, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| canthus | The angle of the eye. Origin: G. Kanthos, corner of the eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| cantilever beam | In dentistry, a beam that is supported by only one fixed support at only one of its ends. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cantilever bridge | A fixed partial bridge denture in which the pontic is retained only on one side by an abutment tooth. Synonym: extension bridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cantlie line | <radiology> Line connecting gall bladder bed to IVC, divides liver into right and left lobes see also: liver anatomy (12 Dec 1998) |
| Cantor | Meyer O., U.S. Physician, *1907. See: Cantor tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cantor tube | A long, single-lumen intestinal tube with a sealed rubber bag tip; mercury is injected into the rubber bag with a needle and syringe. (05 Mar 2000) |