| cremasteric f. |
the thin covering of the spermatic cord formed by the investing fascia of the cremaster muscle; it is adjacent to the external surface of the internal spermatic fascia. Called also Cooper's f. and intercolumnar f.
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| cremasteric r. |
stimulation of the skin on the front and inner side of the thigh retracts the testis on the same side. The presence of this reflex indicates integrity of the first lumbar nerve segment of the spinal cord or its root; absence indicates damage of the first lumbar nerve segment or its root or lesion of the corticospinal tract. Cf. Geigel's r. and hypogastric r.
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| Cremophor |
trademark for a number of polyoxyl compounds used as lipid vehicles for solubilizing and emulsifying drugs.
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| cremation |
burning of a body.
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| cremation |
The reduction, through extreme heat and evaporation, of the human body to its basic elements. Cremation is a means of preparing the human body for disposition and memorialization. State governments consider cremation to be final disposition of a human person, but the Roman Catholic Church does not.
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