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Coccobacillus
Coccobacillus A short, thick bacterial rod of the shape of an oval or slightly elongated coccus.
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Bacterial
Of or pertaining to bacteria. For example, a bacterial lung infection.
Coccus
A bacterial cell which has the shape of a sphere. Coccus enters into the name of a number of bacteria. For example, enterococcus, meningococcus, pneumococcus, staphylococcus, and streptococcus.
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Cocci
Bacteria which are spherically shaped.
Coccidioidomycosis (CM)
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).
Coccus
A bacterial cell which has the shape of a sphere. Coccus enters into the name of a number of bacteria. For example, enterococcus, meningococcus, pneumococcus, staphylococcus, and streptococcus.
Coccydynia
Pain in the coccyx (the tailbone). The coccyx is the small bone at the bottom of the spine very near the anus. The coccyx is made up of 3-5 rudimentary vertebrae and is the lowest part of the spinal column.
Coccygeal
Referring to the coccyx, the small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine, that is made up of 3-5 (average of 4) rudimentary vertebrae. There is a coccygeal nerve that originates in the spinal cord and emerges at the level of the coccyx.
Coccygeal vertebrae
The coccyx, the small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine near the anus, is made up of 3-5 (average of 4) rudimentary vertebrae.
Coccyx
The tailbone.
Coccyx bone
The small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine very near to the anus. The coccyx is made up of 3-5 rudimentary vertebrae. It is the lowest part of the spinal column.
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Cerebrospinal
Relating to the brain and the spinal cord.
Chemoprophylaxis
Prevention of disease by the use of chemicals or drugs.
Cholinergic
Relating to nerve cells or fibers that employ acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.
Coagulopathy
A disease affecting the coagulability of the blood.
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Carcinogenic
Of a substance which causes cancer.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
A progressive lung disease process characterized by difficulty breathing, wheezing, and a chronic cough. Complications include bronchitis, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
Chrysotile
Basic silicate of magnesium, one of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals forming the group called asbestos. White in color, the only mineral of the serpentine subgroup of asbestos. Constituted up to 95% of all industrial asbestos.
Crocidolite
A fibrous sodium iron chain silicate of the amphibole subgroup of asbestiform minerals, often called "blue asbestos" due to color ranging from Prussian and indigo blue to yellow green. Its fibers generally resemble strands of fine textured hair which can usually bend beyond 90° before breaking. One of three common forms of asbestos found in building materials, formerly constituting about 4% of the world total production of asbestos.
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Certified Acupuncturist.
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