| corelysis | A rarely used term for freeing of adhesions between lens capsule and the iris. Origin: G. Kore, pupil, + lysis, a loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
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| coremium | A sheaf-like tuft of conidiophores. Origin: G. Korema, filth, refuse (05 Mar 2000) |
| coreoplasty | The procedure to correct a misshapen, miotic, or occluded pupil. Origin: G. Kore, pupil, + plasso, to form (05 Mar 2000) |
| corepexy | A suturing of the iris to modify the shape or size of the pupil. Purse-string corepexy, a "pajama-string suture" threaded along the pupillary margin and tied down to make a large pupil small. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corepraxy | A procedure designed to widen a small pupil. Origin: G. Kore, pupil, + praxis, action Laser corepraxy, the iris stroma is heated with a laser and the resultant contracture of iris tissue widens the pupil. Mechanical corepraxy, a procedure that lodges the pupillary margin in the groove of a device which, when widened, stretches the pupillary edge to make the pupil larger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corepressor | An effector molecule which can bind to a repressor molecule, so that together the effector repressor complex can stop transcription of a gene. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Corey | R.B., U.S. Chemist, 1897-1971. See: Pauling-Corey helix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cori cycle | The phases in the metabolism of carbohydrate: 1) glycogenolysis in the liver; 2) passage of glucose into the circulation; 3) deposition of glucose in the muscles as glycogen; 4) glycogenolysis during muscular activity and conversion to lactate, which is converted to glycogen in the liver. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cori ester | An important intermediate in glycogenesis and glycogenolysis. Synonym: Cori ester. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cori's disease | Glycogenosis due to amylo-1,6-glucosidase deficiency, resulting in accumulation of abnormal glycogen with short outer chains in liver and muscle. Synonym: Cori's disease, debranching deficiency limit dextrinosis, limit dextrinosis, Forbes' disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cori, Carl | <person> Czech-U.S. Biochemist and Nobel laureate, 1896-1984. See: Cori cycle, Cori ester. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cori, Gerty Theresa | <person> Czech-U.S. Biochemist and Nobel laureate, 1896-1957. See: Cori's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coria | Plural of corium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coriaceous | Resembling leather in appearance or consistence; tough. "A leathery skin." Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| coriander | The dried ripe fruit of Coriandrum sativum (family Umbelliferae); a mild stimulant aromatic and a flavoring agent. (05 Mar 2000) |