| congenital valve | An abnormal lining fold obstructing a passage; e.g., of a mucous membrane in the urethra. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| congenital virilizing adrenal hyperplasia | A series of inherited inborn errors of metabolism with hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex and overproduction of virilizing hormones. Most common forms are due to partial or complete 21-hydroxylase deficiency, leading to increased ACTH production by the pituitary, stimulating adrenal growth and function. Severe form is characterised by salt-losing state. (05 Mar 2000) |
| congenitally short oesophagus | <radiology> Very rare findings: nonreducible intrathoracic gastric segment, short straight oesophagus, circular narrowing at GE junction frequently with ulcer, GE reflux see also: hiatal hernia (12 Dec 1998) |
| congenitus | Synonym: congenital. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| congested | Containing an abnormal amount of blood; in a state of congestion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| congestion | Excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood in a part. Origin: L. Congestio, from congerere = to heap together (18 Nov 1997) |
| congestive | Relating to congestion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| congestive cardiomyopathy | Heart muscle disease of unknown or known origin involving cardiac muscle and not primarily involving any other structures, with systemic and pulmonary congestion through increased pressure and volume in the venous systems. (05 Mar 2000) |
| congestive cirrhosis | An extensive fibrotic reaction within the liver as a result of chronic constrictive pericarditis or prolonged congestive heart failure; true cirrhosis with fibrous bridging of lobules is unusual. Synonym: cardiac liver, congestive cirrhosis, pseudocirrhosis, stasis cirrhosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| congestive heart failure | A condition where there is ineffective pumping of the heart leading to an accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Typical symptoms include shortness of breath with exertion, difficulty breathing when lying flat and leg or ankle swelling. Causes include chronic hypertension, cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction. (27 Sep 1997) |
| congestive splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen due to passive congestion; sometimes used as a synonym for Banti's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| conglobate | Formed in a single rounded mass. Origin: L. Con-globo, pp. -atus, to gather into a globus, ball (05 Mar 2000) |
| conglobation | An aggregation of numerous particles into one rounded mass. (05 Mar 2000) |
| conglomerate | Composed of several parts aggregated into one mass. Origin: L. Con-glomero, pp. -atus, to roll together, fr. Glomus, a ball (05 Mar 2000) |
| conglutinant | Adhesive, promoting the union of a wound. Origin: L. Con-glutino, pp. -atus, to glue together, fr. Gluten, glue (05 Mar 2000) |