List of technical and popular medical terms: English (c)

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cachexia , wasting away (pop)
calcaemia , excess blood calcium (pop)
calcification , hardening (pop)
calcium in the urine (pop) , calciuria
calciuria , calcium in the urine (pop)
calculus I , stone (pop)
calculus II , tartar (pop)
cancer-causing (pop) , carcinogenic
cancer (pop) , carcinoma
cancer drug (pop) , cytotoxic
cancer treatment-related (pop) , oncolytic
cancer (pop) , lymphoma
candidiasis , thrush (pop)
cannula , thin tube (pop)
capacity (pop) , capacity
capacity , capacity (pop)
capillary (pop) , capillary
capillary , capillary (pop)
carbohydrate (pop) , carbohydrate
carbohydrate , carbohydrate (pop)
carbohydrate (pop) , glycoside
carcinogenic , cancer-causing (pop)
carcinoma , cancer (pop)
cardiac , cardiac (pop)
cardiac (pop) , cardiac
cardiogenic , originating in the heart (pop)
cardiological , heart study-related (pop)
cardiomegaly , heart enlargement (pop)
cardiomyopathy , chronic heart disease (pop)
cardiopathy , heart disease (pop)
cardiopulmonary , heart and lung-related (pop)
cardiorespiratory , heart and lung-related (pop)
cardioselective , affecting the heart most (pop)
cardiotonic , heart tonic (pop)
cardiotoxic , poisonous to the heart (pop)
cardiovascular , heart and blood vessel-related (pop)
caries , decay (pop)
castration (pop) , castration
castration , castration (pop)
catabolism , chemical breakdown (pop)
catalyse , speed up (pop)
cataract (pop) , cataract
cataract , cataract (pop)
catarrh (pop) , catarrh
catarrh , catarrh (pop)
catheter , (urine) bag (pop)
catheterization , fitting a (urine) bag (pop)
caudal , nearer the tail (pop)
causal , cause-related (pop)
cause-related (pop) , causal
caused by a fungus (pop) , mycotic
caused by mental factors (pop) , psychogenic
causing abnormal heartbeat (pop) , arrhythmogenic
causing genetic mutation (pop) , mutagenic
causing revulsion (pop) , revulsive
caustic , corrosive (pop)
cavity , hollow (pop)
cell surface (pop) , cell membrane
cell membrane , cell surface (pop)
cell division (pop) , mitosis
cell destruction-related (pop) , lytic
cellulitis , inflammation of connective tissue (pop)
cephalalgia , headache (pop)
cereal protein (pop) , gluten
cerebellar , brain-related (pop)
cerebral , brain-related (pop)
cerebral palsy (pop) , athetosis
cerebrospinal , brain and spinal cord-related (pop)
cerebrovascular , brain and blood vessel-related (pop)
cerumen , earwax (pop)
cervical , womb neck-related (pop)
cervix uteri , womb neck (pop)
chaffing (pop) , intertrigo
channel (pop) , tract
cheek-related (pop) , buccal
chelation , chemical combination with heavy metal (pop)
chemical combination with heavy metal (pop) , chelation
chemical (pop) , chemical
chemical changes (pop) , biotransformation
chemical , chemical (pop)
chemical breakdown (pop) , catabolism
chemical released by nerve endings (pop) , neurotransmitter
chemoreceptor , nerve ending (pop)
chemotherapeutic , chemotherapy (pop)
chemotherapy (pop) , chemotherapy
chemotherapy (pop) , chemotherapeutic
chemotherapy , chemotherapy (pop)
chest-related (pop) , bronchopulmonary
chest-related (pop) , thoracic
chewing-related (pop) , masticatory
chicken pox (pop) , varicella
chickenpox/shingles virus (pop) , herpes zoster
chilblains (pop) , Raynaud's phenomenon
chloasma , dark patches on the face (pop)
cholangiography , bile duct X-ray (pop)
cholangitis , bile duct inflammation (pop)
cholecystitis , gall bladder inflammation (pop)
cholelithiasis , gallstones (pop)
choleretic (pop) , choleretic
choleretic , choleretic (pop)
cholestasis , bile flow stoppage (pop)
cholesterol (pop) , cholesterol
cholesterol , cholesterol (pop)
cholinergic (pop) , cholinergic
cholinergic , cholinergic (pop)
chorea , Huntingdon's chorea (pop)
chromosomal , chromosome-related (pop)
chromosome-related (pop) , chromosomal
chronic heart disease (pop) , cardiomyopathy
chronic , chronic (pop)
chronic (pop) , chronic
chronic thirst (pop) , polydipsia
chronotropic , speed-related (pop)
cicatrization , scarring (pop)
circulation , circulation (pop)
circulation (pop) , circulation
cirrhosis , liver disease (pop)
classic , classic (pop)
classic (pop) , classic
classification (pop) , classification
classification , classification (pop)
claudication , limping (pop)
clean (pop) , aseptic
cleanliness (pop) , asepsis
clearance (pop) , clearance
clearance , clearance (pop)
clinical , clinical (pop)
clinical (pop) , clinical
clitoral , clitoris-related (pop)
clitoris-related (pop) , clitoral
cloaca , waste passage (pop)
clonic , Clonic (pop)
Clonic (pop) , clonic
closing (pop) , occlusion
clotting (pop) , coagulation
coagulation , clotting (pop)
coating on tablets (pop) , entericcoated
cochlear , acoustic nerve-related (pop)
coenzyme , organic nonprotein molecule (pop)
cognitive , understood (pop)
coin-like (pop) , nummular
coitus , intercourse (pop)
cold sore/ genital herpes virus (pop) , herpes simplex
colic (pop) , gastralgia
colitis , colon inflammation (pop)
collagen , collagen (pop)
collagen (pop) , collagen
collapse (pop) , collapse
collapse , collapse (pop)
collection of aruond 20 blood proteins (pop) , complement
collection of pus (pop) , empyema
colloidal (pop) , colloidal
colloidal , colloidal (pop)
collyrium , eye wash (pop)
colon inflammation (pop) , colitis
colon disease (pop) , colonopathy
colon bacteria (pop) , colonic flora
colon and rectum-related (pop) , colorectal
colon inflammation (pop) , diverticulitis
colon enlargement (pop) , megacolon
colonic flora , colon bacteria (pop)
colonopathy , colon disease (pop)
colorectal , colon and rectum-related (pop)
comatose , comatose (pop)
comatose (pop) , comatose
combination , combination (pop)
combination (pop) , combination
combined (pop) , synergistic
comedone , blackhead (pop)
commensal , microorganism (pop)
commotion , concussion (pop)
compatible (pop) , compatible
compatible , compatible (pop)
compensation (pop) , compensation
compensation , compensation (pop)
competitive (pop) , competitive
competitive , competitive (pop)
complement , collection of aruond 20 blood proteins (pop)
complementary (pop) , complementary
complementary , complementary (pop)
complex (pop) , complex
complex , complex (pop)
complication (pop) , complication
complication , complication (pop)
complication of late pregnancy (pop) ,

complication (pop) , sequelae

component , component (pop)
component (pop) , component
concealed (pop) , occult
concentration (pop) , concentration
concentration , concentration (pop)
concentration of a substance in solution (pop) , titre
conception (pop) , conception
conception , conception (pop)
concomitant , associated (pop)
concrete , concrete (pop)
concrete (pop) , concrete
concussion (pop) , commotion
condition related to painful periods (pop) , endometriosis
condition , condition (pop)
condition (pop) , condition
conduction , transfer (pop)
condyloma , genital warts (pop)
confusion (pop) , confusion
confusion , confusion (pop)
congenital , from birth (pop)
congestion (pop) , congestion
congestion , congestion (pop)
conjugated , joined (pop)
conjugation , linkage (pop)
conjunctivitis , eye inflammmation (pop)
conjunctivitis (pop) , keratitis
conjunctivitis (pop) , keratoconjunctivitis
connection between two vessels or tubes (pop) , anastomosis
connective tissue cell (pop) , mastocyte
conservative , not extreme (pop)
conserve (pop) , conserve
conserve , conserve (pop)
constipation (pop) , constipation
constipation , constipation (pop)
constitutional , whole-body (pop)
contact (pop) , contact
contact , contact (pop)
containing mucus and pus (pop) , mucopurulent
contamination (pop) , contamination
contamination , contamination (pop)
continuous , continuous (pop)
continuous (pop) , continuous
continuous erection (pop) , priapism
contraception , birth control (pop)
contraceptive , contraceptive (pop)
contraceptive (pop) , contraceptive
contractility , ability to contract (pop)
contraction (pop) , contraction
contraction , contraction (pop)
contracture , permanent tissue shortening (pop)
contraindication , reason not to prescribe (pop)
contrast medium , barium or iodine (pop)
contusion , bruise (pop)
convalescence (pop) , convalescence
convalescence , convalescence (pop)
convalescence (pop) , reconvalescence
conventional , normal (pop)
conversion , hysteria (pop)
convulsion (pop) , convulsion
convulsion , convulsion (pop)
coordination (pop) , coordination
coordination , coordination (pop)
cor pulmonale , heart failure (pop)
cornea , cornea (pop)
cornea (pop) , cornea
coronary , heart muscle/artery-related (pop)
corpus luteum (pop) , corpus luteum
corpus luteum , corpus luteum (pop)
correcting deformity (pop) , orthopaedic
correction (pop) , correction
correction , correction (pop)
correlation , association (pop)
correspond (pop) , correspond
correspond , correspond (pop)
corrosive (pop) , caustic
cortex-related (pop) , cortical
cortex , outer layer (pop)
cortical , cortex-related (pop)
corticosteroid , hormone (pop)
cosmetic , cosmetic (pop)
cosmetic (pop) , cosmetic
cough medicine (pop) , expectorant
cough medicine (pop) , antitussive
coughing up blood (pop) , haemoptysis
covering of internal and external body surfaces (pop) , epithelium
covering of brain and spinal chord (pop) , dura mater
cowpox (pop) , vaccinia
coxalgia , hip pain (pop)
cranial , skull-related (pop)
creatinaemia , excess blood creatine (pop)
crisis , crisis (pop)
crisis (pop) , crisis
criterion (pop) , criterion
criterion , criterion (pop)
Crohn's disease (pop) , ileitis
crossallergy , multi-allergy (pop)
crossinfection (pop) , crossinfection
crossinfection , crossinfection (pop)
crossresistance (pop) , crossresistance
crossresistance , crossresistance (pop)
crystallization (pop) , crystallization
crystallization , crystallization (pop)
crystalluria , crystals in the urine (pop)
crystals in the urine (pop) , crystalluria
CT scanning (pop) , tomography
cumulative , increasing (pop)
curarize , paralyze (pop)
curative , curing (pop)
curettage , D&C (pop)
curing (pop) , curative
curve (pop) , curve
curve , curve (pop)
cut to vagina in childbirth (pop) , episiotomy
cut (pop) , incision
cutaneous , skin-related (pop)
cutting (pop) , incisive
cutting a bone (pop) , osteotomy
cyanosis , bluish skin (pop)
cycle (pop) , cycle
cycle , cycle (pop)
cyclic , regular (pop)
cycloderma , no definition found (E) (pop)
cycloplegia , eye muscle paralysis (pop)
cyst (pop) , cyst
cyst , cyst (pop)
cystic fibrosis (pop) , cystic fibrosis
cystic fibrosis , cystic fibrosis (pop)
cystitis (pop) , cystitis
cystitis , cystitis (pop)
cystoscopy , bladder examination (pop)
cytochrome (pop) , cytochrome
cytochrome , cytochrome (pop)
cytoplasm , part of a cell (pop)
cytostatic , substance to stop cell growth (pop)
cytotoxic , cancer drug (pop)

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