| cachexia aquosa | An edematous form of ancylostomiasis. Diabetic neuropathic cachexia, a clinical syndrome seen almost exclusively in elderly diabetic males, consisting of the rather sudden onset of severe limb pain, marked weight loss, depression, and impotence. These patients appear to have a combination of a severe diabetic polyneuropathy, diffuse bilateral diabetic polyradiculopathy, and diabetic autonomic neuropathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cachexia hypophyseopriva | A condition following total removal of the hypophysis cerebri resulting in panhypopituitarism marked by a fall of body temperature, electrolyte imbalance, and hypoglycaemia, followed by coma and death. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cachexia strumipriva | Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism (with or without myxoedema) resulting from the loss of thyroid tissue, either from surgery, radiotherapy, or disease. Synonym: cachexia strumipriva, cachexia thyroidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cachexia thyroidea | Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism (with or without myxoedema) resulting from the loss of thyroid tissue, either from surgery, radiotherapy, or disease. Synonym: cachexia strumipriva, cachexia thyroidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cachexia thyropriva | Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism (with or without myxoedema) resulting from the loss of thyroid tissue, either from surgery, radiotherapy, or disease. Synonym: cachexia strumipriva, cachexia thyroidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cachexin | <protein> This protein fragment is foundin the urine of patients who suffer from debilitation and wasting from cancer, particularly cancers of the lung, breast, ovary and pancreas. It is believed to cause the wasting bydegrading muscle proteins and inhibiting the creation of new proteins. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cachinnation | Laughter without apparent cause, often observed in schizophrenia. Origin: L. Cachinno, to laugh immoderately and loudly (05 Mar 2000) |
| caco- | Caci-cac- Bad; ill. Compare: mal-. Origin: G. Kakos (05 Mar 2000) |
| caco-2 cells | Human colonic adenocarcinoma cells that are able to express differentiation features characteristic of mature intestinal cells, such as enterocytes or mucus cells. These cells are valuable in vitro tools for studies related to intestinal cell function and differentiation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cacodemonomania | <psychiatry> A mental condition in which the patient believes himself to be inhabited by or possessed by an evil spirit. Origin: caco-+ G. Daimon, spirit, + mania, frenzy (05 Mar 2000) |
| cacodyl | (CH3)2As-As(CH3)2;an oil resulting from the distillation together of arsenous acid and potassium acetate. Synonym: dicacodyl, tetramethyldiarsine. Origin: G. Kakodes, foul-smelling (05 Mar 2000) |
| cacodylate | A salt or ester of cacodylic acid. See: cacodylic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cacodylic | Relating to cacodyl; denoting especially cacodylic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cacodylic acid | <chemical> An arsenical that has been used as a dermatologic agent and as an herbicide. Pharmacological action: dermatologic agents, herbicides. Chemical name: Arsinic acid, dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| cacogeusia | A bad taste. Origin: caco-+ G. Geusis, taste (05 Mar 2000) |