| cadmium | <chemical> An element with atomic symbol cd, atomic number 48, and atomic weight 114. It is a metal and ingestion will lead to cadmium poisoning. Chemical name: Cadmium (12 Dec 1998) |
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| cadmium chloride | <chemical> A cadmium halide in the form of colourless crystals, soluble in water, methanol, and ethanol. It is used in photography, in dyeing, and calico printing, and as a solution to precipitate sulfides. Pharmacological action: carcinogens, mutagens, teratogens. Chemical name: Cadmium chloride (CdCl2) (12 Dec 1998) |
| cadmium compounds | Inorganic compounds that contain cadmium as an integral part of the molecule. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cadmium poisoning | Poisoning occurring after exposure to cadmium compounds or fumes. It may cause gastrointestinal syndromes, anaemia, or pneumonitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cadmium radioisotopes | Unstable isotopes of cadmium that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Cd atoms with atomic weights 103-105, 107, 109, 115, and 117-119 are radioactive cadmium isotopes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cadmium translocating ATPase | <enzyme> Cadmium-efflux atpase; e1,e2-translocating atpase is a generic name which includes all cation-transport atpases; do not confuse with lysine decarboxylase cada Registry number: EC 3.6.1.- Synonym: cada atpase, cd-e1,e2-translocating atpase (26 Jun 1999) |
| CaDTe | <abbreviation> Cathodal duration tetanus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caduca | Synonym: deciduous membrane. Origin: L. Fem. Of caducus, fallen, falling (05 Mar 2000) |
| caduceus | A staff with two oppositely twined serpents and surmounted by two wings; emblem of the U.S. Army Medical Corps. For veterinary medicine the double serpent was changed in 1972 to its present form with a single serpent. See: staff of Aesculapius. Origin: L. The staff of Mercury; G. Keryx herald, the staff of Hermes (05 Mar 2000) |
| caducous | Falling off early. (09 Oct 1997) |
| CAE | A worldwide disease of goats caused by the caprine arthritis-encephalomyelitis virus; two syndromes are recognised, encephalomyelitis in kids and more commonly arthritis in adults. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caeca | Plural of caecum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caecal | 1. Relating to the caecum. 2. Ending blindly or in a cul-de-sac. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caecal arteries | See: anterior caecal artery, posterior caecal artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caecal folds | The two peritoneal folds that border the retrocaecal fossa. Synonym: plicae caecales. (05 Mar 2000) |