| cicatricotomy | Cutting a scar. Origin: L. Cicatrix, scar, + G. Tome, cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cicatrisation | <pathology> Contraction of fibrous tissue, formed at a wound site by fibroblasts, reducing the size of the wound but causing tissue distortion and disfigurement. Once thought to be due to contraction of collagen but now known to be due to cellular activity. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cicatrix | The formation of new tissue in the process of wound healing. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cicatrix, hypertrophic | An elevated scar, resembling a keloid, but which does not spread into surrounding tissues. It is formed by enlargement and overgrowth of cicatricial tissue and regresses spontaneously. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cicatrizant | 1. Causing or favouring cicatrization. 2. An agent with such action. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cicatrization | 1. The process of scar formation. 2. The healing of a wound otherwise than by first intention. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cicatrization atelectasis | The decrease in air per unit lung volume due to fibrosis, causing decreased lung compliance, and increased tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ciclopirox olamine | C14H24N2O3;a broad spectrum antifungal agent used to treat a variety of fungus and yeast skin infections. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cicutoxin | (-)-Heptadeca-trans-8,10,12-triene-4,6-diyne-1,4-diol;a toxic principle present in water hemlock, Cicuta virosa (family Umbelliferae); pharmacologic action is similar to that of picrotoxin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cidofovir | <drug> A nucleotide analogue under evaluation as a treatment for CMV retinitis and genital warts. Side effects include kidney damage. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cigarette drain | A wick of gauze wrapped in rubber tissue, providing capillary drainage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cigarette-paper scars | Atrophic scar's in the skin at sites of minor lacerations over the knees, shins, and elbows of persons with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Synonym: papyraceous scars. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ciguatera | <microbiology> A form of fish poisoning that results from eating reef fish which are normally nontoxic. Thought to be secondary to a toxic substances which accumulates in the tissues of certain fish at a particularly time of the year. Symptoms include: tingling around the lips, nausea, vomiting, weakness and numbness. Occurs shortly after eating tainted fish. (27 Sep 1997) |
| ciguatoxin | <chemical> A toxin found in flesh of marine animals, especially some fishes, at some times, in some localities. It is probably of algal origin, causes paresthesia, gastrointestinal symptoms, neuromuscular blockade, and respiratory paralysis due to interference with membrane function. The poisoning is also called ciguatera. Chemical name: Ciguatoxin (12 Dec 1998) |
| cilastatin | <chemical> A renal dehydropeptidase-I and leukotriene d4 dipeptidase inhibitor. Since the antibiotic, imipenem, is hydrolyzed by dehydropeptidase-I, which resides in the brush border of the renal tubule, cilastatin is administered with imipenem to increase its effectiveness. The drug also inhibits the metabolism of leukotriene d4 to leukeotriene e4. Pharmacological action: protease inhibitors. Chemical name: 2-Heptenoic acid, 7-((2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)thio)-2-(((2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)carbonyl)amino)-, (R-(R*,S*-(Z)))- (12 Dec 1998) |