| clip | <abbreviation> Corticotropin-like intermediate-lobe peptide. A fastener used to hold a part or thing together with another. Wound clip, a metal clasp or device for surgical approximation of skin incisions. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| clip forceps | A small forceps with spring catch to hold a bleeding vessel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clipped speech | A form of lalling in which consonants or syllables that are difficult to pronounce are omitted. Synonym: clipped speech. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clithrophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of being locked in. Origin: G. Kleithron, a bolt, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| clition | A craniometric point in the middle of the highest part of the clivus on the sphenoid bone. Origin: G. Klitos, a declivity (05 Mar 2000) |
| clitoral | <anatomy> Pertaining to the clitoris. (18 Nov 1997) |
| clitoral recession | Operative procedure to reduce the visual prominence of the clitoris that often occurs in females with congenital adrenal hyperplasia; distinct from clitoral amputation (clitorectomy) or clitoral reduction. See: clitoroplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clitoridean | Relating to the clitoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clitoridectomy | Removal of the clitoris. Origin: clitoris + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| clitoriditis | Inflammation of the clitoris. Synonym: clitoritis. Origin: clitoris + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| clitoris | A small mass of erectile tissue situated at the anterior apex of the vestibule. (12 Dec 1998) |
| clitorism | Prolonged and usually painful erection of the clitoris; the analogue of priapism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clitoritis | Inflammation of the clitoris. Synonym: clitoritis. Origin: clitoris + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| clitoromegaly | An enlarged clitoris. Origin: clitoris + G. Megas, great (05 Mar 2000) |
| clitoroplasty | Any plastic surgery procedure on the clitoris. Origin: clitoris + G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |