| cast brace | A specially designed plaster or plastic cast incorporating hinges and other brace components; used in the treatment of fractures to promote early activity and early joint motion. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| castanea | <botany> A genus of trees typified by the common chestnut. (09 Oct 1997) |
| castaneous | Relating to or having the colour of a chestnut. (09 Oct 1997) |
| castanospermine | Alkaloid inhibitor of _ glucosidase I of which the effect is to leave N linked oligosaccharides in their high mannose, unmodified state. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Castellani | Sir Aldo, Italian physician, 1878-1971. See: Castellani's bronchitis, Castellani's paint, Castellani-Low sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Castellani's bronchitis | Chronic bronchitis due to infection with spirochetes (though other bacteria are usually present and contribute to the infection) and characterised by cough and bloody sputum. Synonym: bronchopulmonary spirochetosis, bronchospirochetosis, Castellani's bronchitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Castellani's paint | A paint containing boric acid, phenol, resorcinol, fuchsin, acetone, and alcohol in water; used in the treatment of superficial mycotic infections. Synonym: Castellani's paint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Castellani-Low sign | <clinical sign> A fine tremor of the tongue observed in sleeping sickness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Castile soap | A soap made with olive oil, or some other suitable oil or fat, and sodium hydroxide; used as a detergent, and in the form of a suppository or soapsuds enema for constipation; used also as an excipient in pills. Synonym: Castile soap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| casting | 1. A metallic object formed in a mold. 2. The act of forming a casting in a mold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| casting flask | A metal tube in which a refractory mold is made for casting metal dental restorations or appliances. Synonym: casting flask, casting ring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| casting ring | A metal tube in which a refractory mold is made for casting metal dental restorations or appliances. Synonym: casting flask, casting ring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| casting wax | Any soft solid wax used in dentistry for patterns of all types and for many other purposes; most are basically paraffin but are modified by addition of gum dammar, carnauba wax, or other ingredients, to meet various requirements. Synonym: inlay wax. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Castle's intrinsic factor | A mucoprotein normally secreted by the epithelium of the stomach and that binds vitamin B12, the intrinsic factor/B12 complex is selectively absorbed by the distal ileum, though only the vitamin is taken into the cell. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Castle, William | <person> U.S. Physician, *1897. See: Castle's intrinsic factor. (05 Mar 2000) |