It is the tiny structures that make up all the tissues of the body and carry out all of its functions. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
Health Answer Category: General
What is Cecum?
It is the beginning of the large intestine, which is connected to the appendix at its lower end. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Cauterization?
It is the use of heat, an electric current, or a chemical to destroy tissue or stop bleeding. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Cauliflower Ear?
It is a deformed ear caused by repeated injury. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Cat-Scratch Fever?
It is an illness transmitted to humans through a cat’s bite or scratch, which is thought to be caused by an unidentified bacteria; characterized by a swollen lymph node or blister near the bite or scratch, fever, rash, and headache; most commonly occurring in children. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is CAT Scanning?
See Computed tomography scanning. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Catheterization?
It is a technique in which a hollow, flexible tube is used to drain body fluids (such as urine), to introduce fluids into the body, or to examine or widen a narrowed vein or artery. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Catheter?
It is a hollow, flexible tube inserted into the body to put in or take out fluid, or to open up or close blood vessels. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Cataract?
It is a disorder in which the lens of the eye becomes less transparent and in some cases a milky white, making vision less clear. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What does Cast mean?
It is a hard plaster or fiberglass shell that molds to a body part such as an arm and holds it in place for proper healing. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org