Category C

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congenital mesoblastic nephroma
A type of kidney tumor that is usually found before...
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congenital neutropenia
An inherited disorder in which there is a lower-than-normal number...
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congenital pure red cell aplasia
A very rare disorder in which the bone marrow doesn
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congestive heart failure
Weakness of the heart muscle that leads to a buildup...
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conization
Surgery to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the...
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conjugated estrogens
Purified orally bioavailable female sex hormones isolated from pregnant mare...
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conjunctiva
A membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid...
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conjunctivitis
A condition in which the conjunctiva (membranes lining the eyelids...
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connecting peptide
A substance made by the pancreas. Connecting peptide and insulin...
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connective tissue
Supporting tissue that surrounds other tissues and organs. Specialized connective...
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consecutive case series
A clinical study that includes all eligible patients identified by...
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Consensus Development Program
A program of the National Institutes of Health to bring...
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consolidation therapy
Treatment that is given after cancer has disappeared following the...
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Constant-T
(Other name for: theophylline)
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constipation
A condition in which stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult...
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constitutional acupuncture
A type of acupuncture based on a form of Oriental...
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contiguous
Touching or very close together.
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contiguous lymphoma
Lymphoma in which the lymph nodes containing cancer are next...
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continent reservoir
A pouch formed from a piece of small intestine to...
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contingency management
In medicine, a treatment plan that gives immediate rewards for...
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continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion
A procedure that bathes the abdominal cavity in fluid that...
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continuous infusion
The administration of a fluid into a blood vessel, usually...
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continuum of care
In medicine, describes the delivery of health care over a...
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Contract Research Organization
A company hired by another company or research center to...
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contraindication
A symptom or medical condition that makes a particular treatment...