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CULTURAL ADAPTABILITY

the capacity of people or groups to acclimate and come to be used to a separate culture.

CULTURAL PROCESS

the procedure wherein ethnic and cultural traditions are conveyed spanning generations and changed by the impacts continuing to effect each.

CULTURE CLASH

a scenario wherein the differing outlooks, values, thoughts, or transition of two cultures are subcultures, not similar to one another,

CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

1. a graphic demonstration of a set of information that displays the Y-axis as the likelihood of a piece of

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

the procedure consisting of the modeling of materials for directives which will be employed within a certain educational district, facility,

CUTOFF POINT

a numeric value which separates a distribution into two different portions.

CYCLOPEAN EYE

the abstract eye, placed in between the actual eyes, which can reach the operations of both eyes and is employed

CYTOPLASM

all the parts of a cell except for the nucleus.

CACHINNATION

n. a term used to describe loud, unrestrained laughter to the point of being convulsive and hysterical. An abnomal type

CALCIUM-DEFICIENCY DISORDERS

n. diseases caused by deficient levels of calcium available to tissues. With the help of vitamin D, calcium is absorbed

CALORIE

n. a unit of heat energy which fuels the human body and is burned through the process of metabolism. Also,

CANNABINOID

n. any one of a class of chemical compounds which have psychoactive properties. They activate cannabinoid receptors and effect a

CAPGRAS SYNDROME

n, a delusional disorder in which a person believes that a spouse, friend, parent, or family member has been replaced

CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS

n. a group of chemical compounds which inhibit the action of carbonic anhydrase as an enzyme. (Trade name: Diamox) Originally

CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS MACHINE

n. a machine which efficiently takes over the pumping and respiratory functions of the heart and lung combined. This mechanical

CAREGIVER BURDEN

n. the fatigue, stress, and all other psychological symptoms experienced first-hand by parents, siblings, and other family members. As non-professional

CARTESIAN DUALISM

n. a principle which essentially states that the mind and body are non-identical. The body (and brain) are made of

CASE STUDY

n. an in-depth assessment and investigation conducted on a target individual, family unit, or social group. It requires a researcher

CATALYSIS

n. the acceleration or speeding up of a chemical reaction. This process is achieved with the participation of a catalyst,

CATATONIA

n. a state of fixed or bizarre posture and muscular rigidity. Otherwise, it may be accompanied by motor disturbances such