| cyclopentolate | <chemical> A parasympatholytic anticholinergic used solely to obtain mydriasis or cycloplegia. Pharmacological action: muscarinic antagonists, mydriatics, parasympatholytics. Chemical name: Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-(1-hydroxycyclopentyl)-, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |
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| cyclopentolate hydrochloride | <drug> An anticholinergic, spasmolytic drug, used in refraction determinations. It causes cycloplegia and mydriasis; an atropine-like agent with brief duration of action. Chemical name: 2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl-1-hydroxy-alpha-phenylcyclopentaneacetate hydrochloride (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopeptide | <chemistry> A polypeptide lacking terminal -NH2 and -COOH groups by virtue of their combination to form another peptide link, forming a ring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopeptide synthetase | <enzyme> Key enzyme system of benzodiazepine alkaloid synthesis in penicillium cyclopium; forms cyclo(anthranoyl-phenylalanyl) from anthranilic acid, l-phenylalanine, the methyl group of l-methionine and ATP. Registry number: EC 6.3.2.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| cyclophenazine hydrochloride | <drug> A tranquillising drug. Chemical name: 10-[3-(4-Cyclopropyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenothiazine dihydrochloride (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclophilin | <protein> Enzyme with PPIase activity, binds the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin A. See: immunophilin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cyclophorases | The group of enzymes in mitochondria that catalyze the complete oxidation of pyruvic acid to carbon dioxide and water; essentially, those enzymes and coenzymes involved in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclophoria | Abnormal tendency for each eye to rotate around its anteroposterior axis, the rotation being prevented by visual fusional impulses. Origin: cyclo-+ G. Phora, movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclophosphamide | <drug, oncology> An alkylating agent and important immunosuppressant. Acts by alkylating SH and NH2 groups especially the N7 of guanine. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cyclophotocoagulation | Photocoagulation of the ciliary processes to reduce the secretion of aqueous humor in glaucoma. Origin: cyclo-+ photocoagulation (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclophrenia | An obsolete term for manic-depressive psychosis. Origin: cyclo-+ G. Phren, the mind (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cyclophyllidae | An order of tapeworms that includes most of the common parasites of humans and domestic animals. Origin: cyclo-+ G. Phyllon, leaf (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopia | A congenital defect in which the two orbits merge to form a single cavity containing one eye, its origin evidenced by fusion of the right and left optic primordia, and in which the nose is absent; usually combined with cyclencephaly. Synonym: cyclopea, synophthalmia, synophthalmus. Origin: G. Kyklops, fr. Kyklos, circle, + ops, eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopian | Denoting or relating to cyclopia. Synonym: cyclopean. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyclopian eye | A congenital defect in which the two orbits merge to form a single cavity containing one eye, its origin evidenced by fusion of the right and left optic primordia, and in which the nose is absent; usually combined with cyclencephaly. Synonym: cyclopea, synophthalmia, synophthalmus. Origin: G. Kyklops, fr. Kyklos, circle, + ops, eye (05 Mar 2000) |