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Terms for subject Medical (3308 entries)

Ch	French Unit	Dimpas­sy
Chagas Disease	A disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (a type of protozoa) Chagas disease is most commonly transmitted when people come into contact with the feces of an infected riduviid bug, a blood¬ sucking insect that feeds on humans and animals. In the earliest stage of infection, Chagas disease usually has few signs or symptoms. However, if untreated, the disease becomes a lifelong infection. In people with HIV, reactivation of chronic Chagas disease infection can cause inflammation of the brain and meninges (meningoencephalitis)
chancroid	A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Hemophilus ducreyi. Chancroid causes genital ulcers (sores) which increase the risk of HIV transmission.
hernia of anterior fontanelle	chapeau de clown
Charlson Comorbidity Index	CCI	bigmax­us
chatter	"chatter"
chd	congenital heart disease
chd	coronary heart disease
CIA	chemilumescent analysis
chemokine receptor 4	A protein on the surface of certain immune system cells, including CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells) CXCR4 can act as a coreceptor (a second receptor binding site) for HIV when the virus enters a host cell.
chemokine receptor 5	A protein on the surface of certain immune system cells, including CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells) CCR5 can act as a coreceptor (a second receptor binding site) for HIV when the virus enters a host cell.
Chemokines	Small proteins secreted by cells to mobilize and activate infection- fighting white blood cells. Chemokines are involved in many immune and inflammatory responses.
chemoprevention	Use of specific drugs, vitamins, or other substances to reverse, suppress, or prevent a disease.
chemoprophylaxis	Use of specific drugs, vitamins, or other substances to reverse, suppress, or prevent a disease.
chemotherapy	Use of chemicals to treat a disease. Although chemotherapy is used to describe any therapy involving the use of chemical-based agents, most often it refers to the use of chemical-based agents to treat cancer.
Child And Teen Checkups	CTC
Child-Pugh Score	A classification system used to measure liver function, especially in people with chronic liver disease. The system may be used to assess liver function in people who have HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection.
child-Turcotte-Pugh classification system	A classification system used to measure liver function, especially in people with chronic liver disease. The system may be used to assess liver function in people who have HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection.
Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire	CHAQ	Olga47
c-ACT	children asthma control test	iwona