| crescent |
[from Latin crescere to increase] The moon in its first quarter, or the figure of a circular arc or lune; a symbol of the moon, which in its highest signification is the Queen of Heaven, Diana, the great mother of the earth, as the sun is the great father of all. It is associated in Egypt with Isis, in Greece and Rome with Aphrodite and Venus, in Asia Minor with Astarte or Astaroth and many other lunar goddesses, who are often represented with cow's horns. ...
Ãâó: www.theosociety.org/pasadena/etgloss/ci-cz.htm
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| cream |
A semisolid emulsion of oil and water.
Ãâó: www.sdrpharma.com/sj.htm
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| crepitus |
Grating sensation or sound which may be appreciated on joint movement - signifies roughness of joint surfaces.
Ãâó: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_c.htm
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| creatine |
A substance that is made by the body and used to store energy. It is being studied in the treatment of weight loss related to cancer. It is derived from the amino acid arginine.
Ãâó: goldbamboo.com/glossary-1c-v1-u-all1.html
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| creatinine |
cree-AT-ih-nin A compound that is excreted from the body in urine. Creatinine levels are measured to monitor kidney function.
Ãâó: goldbamboo.com/glossary-1c-v1-u-all1.html
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