| clinicopathologic | Pertaining to the signs and symptoms manifested by a patient, and also the results of laboratory studies, as they relate to the findings in the gross and histologic examination of tissue by means of biopsy or autopsy, or both. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| clino- | A slope (inclination or declination) or bend. Origin: G. Klino, to slope, incline, or bend (05 Mar 2000) |
| clinocephalic | Clinocephalous Relating to clinocephaly. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clinocephaly | Craniosynostosis in which the upper surface of the skull is concave, presenting a saddle-shaped appearance in profile. Synonym: saddle head. Origin: clino-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| clinodactyly | Permanent deflection of one or more fingers. Origin: clino-+ G. Daktylos, finger (05 Mar 2000) |
| clinography | Graphic representation of the signs and symptoms exhibited by a patient. Origin: G. Kline, bed, + grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| clinoid | 1. Resembling a four-poster bed. Synonym: clinoid process. Origin: G. Kline, bed, + eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| clinoid process | One of three pairs of bony projections from the sphenoid bone: anterior clinoid process, the recurved posterior angle of the lesser wing; middle clinoid process, a little spur of bone on the body of the sphenoid, posterolateral to the tuberculum sellae; posterior clinoid process, a spur of bone at each superior angle of the dorsum sellae. Synonym: processus clinoideus, clinoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clinoscope | <instrument> An obsolete instrument for measuring cyclophoria. Origin: clino-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| clioquinol | <chemical> A potentially neurotoxic 8-hydroxyquinoline derivative long used as a topical anti-infective, intestinal antiamebic, and vaginal trichomonacide. The oral preparation has been shown to cause subacute myelo-optic neuropathy and has been banned worldwide. Pharmacological action: amebicides, anti-infective agents, local. Chemical name: 8-Quinolinol, 5-chloro-7-iodo- (12 Dec 1998) |
| clioxanide | 4'-Chloro-3,5-diiodosalicylanilide acetate;an anthelmintic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clip | <abbreviation> Corticotropin-like intermediate-lobe peptide. A fastener used to hold a part or thing together with another. Wound clip, a metal clasp or device for surgical approximation of skin incisions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clip forceps | A small forceps with spring catch to hold a bleeding vessel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clipped speech | A form of lalling in which consonants or syllables that are difficult to pronounce are omitted. Synonym: clipped speech. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clithrophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of being locked in. Origin: G. Kleithron, a bolt, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |