| culmen | The anterior prominent portion of the monticulus of the vermis of the cerebellum; vermal lobule rostral to the primary fissure. Synonym: lobulus culminis. Origin: L. Summit (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Culp pyeloplasty | A reconstructive technique for correction of uteropelvic obstruction, whereby a spiral flap of renal pelvis is brought down and interposed into a vertical incision in the ureter. See: Scardino vertical flap pyeloplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Culp, Ormond | <person> U.S. Urologist, 1910-1977. See: Culp pyeloplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cult | A system of beliefs and rituals based on dogma or religious teachings and characterised by devoted adherents who display a readiness to obey, an unrealistic idealization of the leader, an abandonment of personal ambition and goals, and an eschewing of traditional societal values. Origin: L. Cultus, an honoring, adoration (05 Mar 2000) |
| cultigen | <botany> A cultivated plant or or animal that has no known wild ancestor. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cultivated yeast | A form of yeast propagated by culture and used in breadmaking, brewing, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cultivation | Synonym: culture. Origin: Mediev. L. Cultivo, pp. -atus, fr. L. Colo, pp. Cultus, to till (05 Mar 2000) |
| cultural anthropology | Study of all aspects of culture resulting from human behaviour, including, among others, speech and language, systems of thought, social systems, and the artifacts produced by a culture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cultural characteristics | Those aspects or characteristics which identify a culture. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cultural deprivation | The absence of certain expected and acceptable cultural phenomena in the environment which results in the failure of the individual to communicate and respond in the most appropriate manner within the context of society. Language acquisition and language use are commonly used in assessing this concept. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cultural diversity | Coexistence of numerous distinct ethnic, racial, religious, or cultural groups within one social unit, organization, or population. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cultural evolution | The continuous developmental process of a culture from simple to complex forms and from homogeneous to heterogeneous qualities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cultural shock | A form of stress associated with the beginning of an individual's assimilation into a new culture vastly different from that in which he or she was raised. (05 Mar 2000) |
| culture | <cell culture, procedure> To grow in vitro. (18 Nov 1997) |
| culture collections | <cell culture> A collection of pure cultures of microorganisms and cultured cell lines. A repository that acts as a biological patenting office and a clearing house for authentic pure cultures. (14 Nov 1997) |