| contiguous map | <molecular biology> A map depicting the relative order of a linked library of small overlapping clones representing a complete chromosomal segment. (10 Nov 1998) |
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| continence | 1. Moderation, temperance, or self-restraint in respect to the appetites, especially to sexual intercourse. 2. The ability to retain urine and/or faeces until a proper time for their discharge. Origin: L. Continentia, fr. Con-tineo, to hold back (05 Mar 2000) |
| continent | Denoting continence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| contingency table | A tabular cross-classification of data such that subcategories of one characteristic are indicated in rows (horizontally) and subcategories of another are indicated in columns (vertically). (05 Mar 2000) |
| contingent negative variation | An increasing negative shift of the cortical electrical potentials associated with an anticipated response to an expected stimulus. It is an electrical event indicative of a state of readiness or expectancy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| continued | Continuous; without intermission; said especially of protracted fever without apyretic intervals, such as typhoid fever, compared with the paroxysms of fever in malaria. Origin: L. Continuo, to join together, make continuous (05 Mar 2000) |
| continued fever | An obsolete term for a febrile illness without the intermittency of malaria. Many cases were typhoid fever, but included many types of febrile illnesses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| continuity | Absence of interruption, a succession of parts intimately united, e.g., the unbroken conjunction of cells and structures that make up a single bone of the skull. Compare: contiguity. Origin: L. Continuus, continued (05 Mar 2000) |
| continuity of patient care | Health care provided on a continuing basis from the initial contact with a physician or clinic and following the patient through all episodes of his medical care needs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| continuous | Not interrupted, having no interruption. Origin: L. Continuus (18 Nov 1997) |
| continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis | Method of peritoneal dialysis performed in ambulatory patients with influx and efflux of dialysate during normal activities. (05 Mar 2000) |
| continuous bar retainer | A metal bar, usually resting on lingual surfaces of teeth, to aid in their stabilization and to act as indirect retainer's. Synonym: continuous clasp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| continuous beam | In dentistry, a beam that continues over three or more supports, those supports not at the beam ends being equally free supports. (05 Mar 2000) |
| continuous capillary | A capillary in which small vesicles (caveolae) are numerous and pores are absent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| continuous clasp | A metal bar, usually resting on lingual surfaces of teeth, to aid in their stabilization and to act as indirect retainer's. Synonym: continuous clasp. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Contraceptive Device, Device, Contraceptive, Devices, Contraceptive
Synonyms : Cervical Cap, Coiled Spring, Vaginal Diaphragm, Vaginal Rings, Vaginal Shield, Vaginal Sponge, Cap, Cervical, Caps, Cervical, Cervical Caps, Coiled Springs, Contraceptive Device, Female, Device, Female Contraceptive, Devices, Female Contraceptive, Ring, Vaginal
Synonyms : Contraceptive Device, Male, Device, Male Contraceptive, Devices, Male Contraceptive, Male Contraceptive Device, Male Contraceptive Devices
Synonyms : Oral Contraceptives, Oral Contraceptives, Low-Dose, Oral Contraceptives, Phasic, Contraceptives, Low-Dose Oral, Contraceptives, Phasic Oral, Low-Dose Oral Contraceptives, Oral Contraceptives, Low Dose, Phasic Oral Contraceptives
Synonyms : Contraceptive Agents, Female, Combined, Oral Contraceptives, Combined, Combined Oral Contraceptives, Contraceptives, Combined Oral
| contractile |
capable of contracting or being contracted; "the contractile wings of an insect"
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| contractility |
the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
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(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) compression: the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling" a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds; "`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"; "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'" the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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| containment |
a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully; "containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975" (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"; "the containment of the rebellion"
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catalysis: acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction; "of the top 50 commodity chemicals, 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced"
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| cont | corrupted by contact or association |
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| cont | contaminated with infecting organisms |
| cont | spreading pollution or contamination |
| cont | that infects or taints |
| cont | the act of contaminating or polluting |
| cont | the state of being contaminated |
| cont | a substance that contaminates |
| cont | tending to contaminate |
| cont | Italian physicist after whom the volt is named |
| cont | Italian physicist after whom the volt is named |
| cont | look down on with disdain |
| cont | reflect deeply on a subject |