| chalicosis | Pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of dust incident to the occupation of stone cutting. Synonym: flint disease. Origin: G. Chalix, gravel (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chalinoplasty | An obsolete term for the correction of defects of the mouth and lips, especially of the corners of the mouth. Origin: G. Chalinos, bridle, corner of the mouth, + plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| chalk | Synonym: calcium carbonate. Origin: L. Calx (05 Mar 2000) |
| chalkitis | Synonym: chalcosis. Origin: G. Chalkos, copper, brass (05 Mar 2000) |
| challenge diet | A diet in which one or more specific substances are included for the purpose of determining whether an abnormal reaction occurs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chalone | <biochemistry> Cell released tissue specific inhibitor of cell proliferation thought to be responsible for regulating the size of a population of cells. Contentious. (18 Nov 1997) |
| chalybeate | An obsolete term for impregnated with or containing iron salts and for a therapeutic agent containing iron. Origin: G. Chalyps (chalyb-), steel (05 Mar 2000) |
| chalybeate water | A water that contains salts of iron in appreciable quantities. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chamazulene | 1,4-Dimethyl-7-ethylazulene;an anti-inflammatory agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chamber | A compartment or enclosed space. See: camera. Origin: L. Camera (05 Mar 2000) |
| Chamberlain procedure | A limited left anterior thoracostomy for biopsy of the mediastinal nodes out of reach by cervical mediastinoscopy. Synonym: anterior mediastinotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chamberlain's line | <radiology> Line from posterior hard palate to posterior lip of foramen magnum, if dens greater than 3mm above line most likely to be basilar invagination see also: McGregor's line (easier to use) (12 Dec 1998) |
| Chamberlain, W | <person> U.S. Radiologist, 1891-1947. See: Chamberlain's line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Chamberlen forceps | The original obstetrical forceps, without a curvature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Chamberlen, Peter | <person> English obstetrician, 1560-1631. See: Chamberlen forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |