| cephalothoracopagus monosymmetros | A form of cephalothoracopagus in which only one of the faces is well developed. Synonym: cephalothoracopagus asymmetros. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| cephalotrigeminal angiomatosis | <syndrome> A congenital syndrome consisting of nevus flammeus of the face, haemangiomas of the leptomeninges and choroid, and late glaucoma. It is often associated with intracranial calcification, mental retardation, contralateral hemiplegia, and epilepsy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cephamycins | <pharmacology> Naturally produced family of beta-lactam cephalosporin-type antibiotics having a 7-methoxy group and possessing marked resistance to the action of beta-lactamases from gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cephapirin | <chemical> Cephalosporin antibiotic, partly plasma-bound, that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-((acetyloxy)methyl)-8-oxo-7-(((4-pyridinylthio)acetyl)amino)-, (6R-trans)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| cephapirin sodium | A semisynthetic broad spectrum antibiotic derived from cephalosporin C; it is used by injection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephradine | <drug> A semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic. Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-((amino-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-ylacetyl)amino)-3-methyl-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))- (12 Dec 1998) |