| CPC | central posterior curve; cerebellar Purkinje cell; cerebral palsy clinic; cerebral performance categ... |
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| CPCS | circumferential pneumatic compression suit |
| CS | calf serum; campomelic syndrome; carcinoid syndrome; cardiogenic shock; caries-susceptible; carotid ... |
| C/T | compression/traction [ratio] |
| DCP | dicalcium phosphate; Diploma in Clinical Pathology; Diploma in Clinical Psychology; District Communi... |
| Desault's bandage | A bandage for fracture of the clavicle; the elbow is bound to the side, with a pad placed in the axilla. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| immovable bandage | A bandage of cloth impregnated with plaster of Paris, liquid glass, or the like, which hardens soon after its application. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oblique bandage | A bandage in which the successive turns proceed obliquely up or down the limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| T-bandage | t-binder |
| elastic bandage | A bandage containing stretchable material; used to make local pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triangle bandage | <orthopaedics> A cloth (muslin) bandage in the shape of an equilateral triangle. Two triangle bandages can be made by cutting a 36-40 inch cloth square diagonally corner to corner. The triangle bandage is an excellent first aid dressing for scalp wounds and can also be used as a shoulder sling. (19 Jan 1998) |
| triangular bandage | A piece of cloth cut in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used as a sling. Synonym: scarf bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Esmarch bandage | A narrow hard rubber tourniquet with a chain fastener. Synonym: Esmarch bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| figure-of-8 bandage | A bandage applied alternately to two parts, usually two segments of a limb above and below the joint, in such a way that the turns describe the figure 8; used primarily for the treatment of fractures of the clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| four-tailed bandage | A strip of cloth split in two except for a central portion placed under the chin, with four tails tied over the head; used to limit motion of the mandible. (05 Mar 2000) |