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Collagen
Collagen
At a microscopic level, this is the 'skeleton' of most tissues in the body.
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Collagen disease
See 'Connective tissue disease'.
Collagen injection
The practice of injecting collagen into a part of the face or body to make it larger, most often performed on the lips. The effects are long lasting but not permanent. Collagen injections are normally done by a plastic surgeon.
Collagenous colitis
A type of colitis. Caused by an abnormal band of collagen, a thread-like protein.
Collapsed lung
Failure of full expansion of a once fully expanded lung. Medically called atelectasis.
Collarbone
A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder.
Collateral
In anatomy, a collateral is a subordinate or accessory part. A collateral is also a side branch, as of a blood vessel or nerve.
Collateral Blood Vessels
Small capillary-like branches of the artery that form over time in response to narrowed coronary arteries. The collaterals "bypass" the area of narrowing and help to restore blood flow. However, during times of increased exertion, the collaterals may not be able to supply enough oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
Collateral knee ligament, lateral
The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength to the knee joint. The lateral collateral ligament of the knee is on the outside of the joint.
Collateral knee ligament, medial
The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength to the knee joint. The medial collateral ligament of the knee is on the inner side of the joint.
Collective unconscious (universal consciousness)
Alleged inborn psychological bedrock--common to all humans but varying with the particular society, people, or race--that enables telepathy.
College Hospital Costa Mesa
The College Hospital Costa Mesa is a hospital in Orange, California, United States.
College Station Medical Center
College Station Medical Center is a hospital in College Station, Texas (USA).
Colles fracture
Fracture of distal radius and ulna just proximal to the wrist.
Collins Health Center
The Collins Health Center is a hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Cheiroarthropathy
Stiffness and thickening of the soft tissues of the hand, often with a 'waxy' appearance of the skin. May mimic scleroderma or other inflammatory arthritis. Occurs in long-standing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Chondrocalcinosis
Calcification of articular cartilage. May be associated with attacks of joint inflammation that may mimic gout ('Pseudogout').
Chondrodysplasia
Congenital condition in which there is a mutation of a collagen-associated gene.
Chondromalacia patellae
A condition in which knee pain results from wear of the cartilage at the back of the kneecap (patella).
Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Vasculitic disorder with predominant pulmonary eosinophilia.
Collagen
Collagen disease
See 'Connective tissue disease'.
Colles fracture
Fracture of distal radius and ulna just proximal to the wrist.
Connective tissue disease
Connective tissue diseases are inflammatory multisystem diseases characterised by evidence of autoimmunity (e.g. antibodies to cellular components) in which there are often prominent signs of involvement of the joints and other parts of the locomotor system. e.g. SLE.
Corticosteroids
Sometimes referred to just as 'steroids'. Hormones (which occur naturally) which have a variety of actions when given therapeutically. Usually administered for their anti-inflammatory effect. Their use is limited by unwanted side-effects which may sometimes be serious.
COX
Prostaglandins can be of either COX-1 or COX-2 type. COX-2 are inflammatory and COX-1 are cytoprotective - e.g. to gastric mucosa.
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