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Connective tissue
Connective tissue Fibrous tissue with a wide variety of connecting and supporting functions within and between body organs.
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Tissue
Biological tissue is a group of cells that perform a similar function.The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.The classical tools for studying the tissues are the wax block, the tissue stain, and the optical microscope, though developments in electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and frozen sections have all added to the sum of knowledge in the last couple of decades.
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Conn syndrome
Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone (pronounced al-do-ster-one) by a tumor that contains tissue resembling that normally present in the outer portion (cortex) of the adrenal gland. The excess aldosterone results in a potassium level (hypokalemia), underacidity of the body (alkalosis), muscle weakness, excessive thirst (polydipsia), excessive urination (polyuria), and high blood pressure (hypertension).
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Connecticut Children's Medical Center is a hospital in Hartford, Connecticut (USA).
Connectionism
A theory of information processing within cognitive science (the study of the mind). Connectionism is based upon the known neurophysiology of the brain.
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.
Connective Tissue Disease
Disease caused by problem with collagen (the elastic support system in the body); can have a vascular component. Examples include Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Can also be referred to mixed connective tissue diseases (MCTD)
Conner Williams Nursing Home
The Conner Williams Nursing Home is a hospital in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States.
Connexin
A subunit of connexon, a protein that forms a gap junction, a channel that permits ions and small molecules to move between adjacent cells. The connexins are important to intercellular communication.
Connexon
"A special type of protein composed of an assembly of six subunits that are called connexins. A connexon of one cell is joined to that of an adjacent cell to form an intercellular channel consisting of 12 connexin subunits. Clusters of intercellular channels are known as a gap junction because of the minute extracellular ""gap"" that separates the apposed plasma membranes. Each intercellular channel provides an axial channel that interconnects the cytoplasm of the apposed cell directly and permits the passage of ion and other small molecules between adjacent cells."
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Comedo
See blackhead.
Communicable disease
A disease spread through direct contact with an infected person or substance.
Compress
A dressing used to apply pressure or medicine to an area. Useful in applying heat or cold.
Condom
A sheath worn over the penis or inside the vagina (female condom) during intercourse to protect against pregnancy and disease.
Conjunctiva
The membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball.
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Conscious
Mentally awake and aware. Knowing what one is doing and why.
Consumption
"1. Using up. 2. Wasting of the body; especially used in reference to advanced tuberculosis."
Contagious
Easily transmitted by direct or indirect contact.
Contraception
The intentional prevention of conception or impregnation. Also called birth control.
Contracture
Deformity caused by abnormal shortening of the muscles.
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