| caplan syndrome | <radiology> Combination of: necrobiotic rheumatoid lung nodules, coal worker's pneumoconiosis Findings: round, peripheral nodules (0.5 - 5.0 cm), with or without cavitation, nodules associated with subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Caplan's nodules | <syndrome> Pneumoconiosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| caplan's syndrome | <syndrome> Pneumoconiosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| capnine | Sulphonolipid isolated from the envelope of the Cytophaga Flexibacter group of gram-negative bacteria. The acetylated form of capnine seems to be necessary for gliding motility. (18 Nov 1997) |
| capnocytophaga | A gram-negative gliding bacterium isolated from the oral cavity. It is a pathogen for periodontitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Capnocytophaga canimorsus | A species linked to infections from dog bites (including bacteraemia, endocarditis, and meningitis. Formerly designated DF-2 by the CDC. These infections usually occur in patients with impaired immune systems. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capnogram | A continuous record of the carbon dioxide content of expired air. Origin: G. Kapnos, smoke, + gramma, something written (05 Mar 2000) |
| capnograph | Instrument by which a continuous graph of the carbon dioxide content of expired air is obtained. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capnography | Monitoring the concentration of exhaled carbon dioxide in order to assess the physiologic status of patients with acute respiratory problems or who are receiving mechanical ventilation and to determine the adequacy of ventilation in anaesthetised patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| capon unit | Amount of androgen needed to produce an increase in the capon comb surface of 20%. Synonym: capon-comb unit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capon-comb unit | Amount of androgen needed to produce an increase in the capon comb surface of 20%. Synonym: capon-comb unit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capon-comb-growth test | A test for androgenic activity, based upon the stimulation of comb growth in capons (castrated cockerels) or immature roosters. Synonym: capon-comb-growth test, cock's comb test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capped 5'-end | A methylated (has a -CH3 attached) guanosine nucleotide attached to the 5'-end (the beginning) of an eukaryotic mRNA, thought to give the mRNA stability. (09 Oct 1997) |
| capped elbow | Olecranoid bursitis in the horse; so called because it may be caused by trauma from the shoe in the recumbent animal. Synonym: capped elbow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capped hock | Inflammation of one of the bursae related to the tuber calcanei, usually a result of trauma to the subcutaneous bursa; occurs most frequently in the horse. Synonym: capped hock. (05 Mar 2000) |