| cephalosporin C transaminase | <enzyme> Acts on cephalosporin c and a number of d-amino acids; alpha-ketoadipic and alpha-ketoglutaric acids act as acceptors Registry number: EC 2.6.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
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| cephalosporin resistance | <microbiology> Non-susceptibility of an organism to the action of the cephalosporins. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cephalosporinase | <enzyme> Registry number: EC 3.5.2.- (12 Dec 1998) |
| Cephalosporium | Former name of Acremonium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalostat | Synonym: cephalometer. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Statos, stationary (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalothin | <chemical> A cephalosporin antibiotic. Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-((acetyloxy)methyl)-8-oxo-7-((2-thienylacetyl)amino)-, (6R-trans)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| cephalothoracic | Relating to the head and the chest. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalothoracopagus | Conjoined twins with the bodies fused in the cephalic and thoracic regions. See: conjoined twins. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Thorax, chest, + pagos, something fixed (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalothoracopagus asymmetros | A form of cephalothoracopagus in which only one of the faces is well developed. Synonym: cephalothoracopagus asymmetros. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalothoracopagus disymmetros | A form of cephalothoracopagus with the fused head showing equally developed faces directed laterally. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalothoracopagus monosymmetros | A form of cephalothoracopagus in which only one of the faces is well developed. Synonym: cephalothoracopagus asymmetros. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalotome | Instrument formerly used for cutting into the foetal head to permit its compression in cases of dystocia. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalotomy | Formerly used operation of cutting into the head of the foetus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalotoxin | A poison, believed to be a protein, found in the salivary glands of cephalopods (octopus). See: eledoisin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalotribe | Forceps-like instrument, with strong blades and a screw handle, formerly used to crush the foetal head in cases of dystocia. Origin: G. Tribo, to rub, bruise (05 Mar 2000) |