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CNP
CNP Copy number polymorphism.
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Polymorphism
Literally, "having many shapes"; in genetics polymorphism means occurring in more than one form within a species; the existence of multiple alleles at a particular genetic locus.
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Cluster headache
A distinctive syndrome of headaches, also known as migrainous neuralgia.
CM (coccidioidomycosis)
A disease due to a fungus called Coccidioides immitis. About 40% of people infected with this fungus develop symptoms. Most often they have an influenza-like illness with fever, cough, headaches, rash, and myalgias (muscle pains). Of those people with symptoms, 8% have severe lung disease requiring hospitalization and 7% develop disseminated infection (throughout the body).
CMG2
Capillary morphogenesis gene 2, a transmembrane protein that is induced during capillary morphogenesis (the development of capillaries). Mutations in CMG2 cause infantile systemic hyalinosis and juvenile hyaline fibromatosis.
CML
Chronic myelogenous leukemia, which is also known as chronic myeloid leukemia and chronic myelocytic leukemia.
CNM
Certified Nurse-Midwife.
CNP
CNR1
Cannabinoid receptor 1.
CNR2
Cannabinoid receptor 2.
CNS (central nervous system)
That part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord.
CNS prophylaxis
Chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the central nervous system (CNS). This is preventative treatment. It is given to kill cancer cells that may be in the brain and spinal cord, even though no cancer has been detected there.
Co-morbid
Pertaining to two or more disorders simultaneously.
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