CARBAMATES
n. an organic compound derived as a salt or ester from carbamic acid. Medically, they are synthesized into acetylcholinesterase inhibitors…
CARBAMAZEPINE (CBZ)
n. a mood-stabilizing drug which acts as both an antidepressant and an anticonvulsant. (Trade name: Tegretol) It relieves pain in…
CARBOHYDRATE
n. any in a group of organic compounds in which the general formula is that of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen…
CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM
n. the breakdown and utilization of complex carbohydrates into simpler substances which can be used by the body, with glucose…
CARBON DIOXIDE
n. a colorless, odorless, non-combustible gas produced in the cycle of respiration as well as in the combustion and decomposition…
CARBON DIOXIDE THERAPY
n. a type of inhalation therapy formerly applied to patients with symptoms of anxiety, conversion disorder, and similar psychophysiological conditions.…
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
n. lethal intoxication with a colorless, odorless gas called carbon monoxide. It causes a condition known as anoxia in which…
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
n. a volatile type of solvent which produces sedative-like side effects when inhaled. These behavioral effects include a sense of…
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
n. a group of chemical compounds which inhibit the action of carbonic anhydrase as an enzyme. (Trade name: Diamox) Originally…
CARE-AND-PROTECTION PROCEEDINGS
n. an intervention initiated by the court in behalf of a child's best interest in terms of health, education, and…
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
n. a self-development program in which a person manages the progress and advancement of his or her own career. In…
CARCINOGEN
n. any cancer-causing substance which a person ingests or comes in contact with, directly. Also, any cancer-initiating agent which someone…
CARDIAC INDEX
n. a vasodynamic measure of cardiac output, meaning the volume or fraction of blood which the left ventricle of the…
CARDIAC MUSCLE
n. a specialized type of muscle found in the heart. It is composed of involuntary, striated muscles with branching fibers…
CARDIAC NEUROSIS
n. an anxiety reaction which results from an actual heart ailment, from worry over having a heart condition, or from…
CARDIAC PACEMAKER
n. an artificial electrical device which is implanted in the region of the heart. Its main function is to help…
CARDIAC PSYCHOLOGY
n. a sub-specialty within health psychology and behavioral medicine that deals with guidance and education on the behavioral components surounding…
CARDIAC PSYCHOSIS
n. a disorganization in thought processes and a loss in social functioning as a result of a heart condition. It…
CARDINAL TRAIT
n. a basic characteristic (trait) which pervades one's personality and dominates a person's character. Sometimes referred to as a personal…