| crenation | <haematology> Distortion of the erythrocyte membrane giving a spiky, echinocyte, morphology. Results from ATP depletion or an excess of lipid species in the external lipid layer of the membrane. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| crenocyte | A red blood cell with serrated, notched edges. Origin: L. Crena, a notch, + G. Kytos, a hollow (cell) (05 Mar 2000) |
| crenocytosis | The presence of crenocytes in the blood. Origin: crenocyte + G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| Crenosoma vulpis | A metastrongyle lungworm species of the fox, wolf, dog, raccoon, and other small carnivores in Europe, Asia, and North America; it occurs in the bronchi, causing bronchitis. Origin: G. Krene, a (mineral) spring, + soma, body; L. Vulpes, fox (05 Mar 2000) |
| crenulate | Minutely scalloped. (09 Oct 1997) |
| creola bodies | Large compact clusters of ciliated columnar cells found in the sputum of some asthmatic patients. (05 Mar 2000) |
| creophagy | Creophagism Carnivorousness;flesh-eating. Origin: G. Kreas, flesh, + phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000) |
| creosol | 2-Methoxy-p-cresol;a slightly yellowish aromatic liquid distilled from guaiac or from beechwood tar; a constituent of creosote. Compare: cresol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| creosote | <chemical> Chemical name: Creosote, wood (12 Dec 1998) |
| crepitant | 1. Relating to or characterised by crepitation. 2. Denoting a fine bubbling noise (rale) produced by air entering fluid in lung tissue; heard in pneumonia and in certain other conditions. 3. The sensation imparted to the palpating finger by gas or air in the subcutaneous tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crepitant rale | A fine bubbling or crackling sound produced by air mixing with very thin secretions in the smaller bronchial tubes. Synonym: vesicular rale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crepitation | <clinical sign, orthopaedics> The spongy quality one appreciates on palpation (feeling with the open hand) of a fracture site (broken bones). This physical finding can be a clue that a fracture exists. (27 Sep 1997) |
| crepitus | <clinical sign, orthopaedics> A crinkly, crackling or grating feeling or sound in the joints, skin or lungs. (27 Sep 1997) |
| crepuscular | Pertaining to a twilight state of consciousness. Origin: L. Crepusculum, twilight (05 Mar 2000) |
| crescendo angina | Angina pectoris that occurs with increasing frequency, intensity, or duration. (05 Mar 2000) |