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CUPULA

noun. A jelly-like top that forms a portion of the crista inside the ampulla at the end of a semicircular

CUSTOMER-RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

the procedure wherein organizations predict the future requirements of their consumer base depending on insight from past buying behaviors. Records

CYCLIC AMP (CAMP CYCLIC ADENOSINE MONOPHOS

a secondary messenger which is engaged in the behaviors of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine in conveying indicators at nerve synapses.

CYTOCHROME P450 (CYP)

a set of proteins found in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum or the liver and various other cells which, when blended

CALCARINE AREA

n. the region which surrounds the calcarine sulcus (or calcarine fissure). It is found at the medial surface of the

CALLOSAL

adj. pertaining to the corpus callosum of the brain. For example, the callosal sulcus is a fissure or groove closely

CANALIZATION

n. in evolutionary genetics, refers to the repression of variation by containing them within narrow bounds. In neurology, refers to

CANONICAL ANALYSIS

n. in statistics, refers to the type of statistical analysis which assesses the degree of relationship between two sets of

CARBOHYDRATE

n. any in a group of organic compounds in which the general formula is that of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

CARDIAC PSYCHOSIS

n. a disorganization in thought processes and a loss in social functioning as a result of a heart condition. It

CAREER COUNSELING

n. consultation with a trained professional on specific goal-setting in order to change or improve the direction of one's career.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS)

n. an inflammatory disorder of the wrist wherein there is pain and swelling in the tissues surrounding the median nerve.

CASE LAW

n. a body of law created from a series of case verdicts and court decisions passed in the higher, appellate

CASUAL CROWD

n. a random crowd of people, usually strangers to each other and gathered together purely by chance. They may share

CATASTROPHE CUSP THEORY

n. a theory that explains the interaction between physiological arousal and cognitive anxiety. When cognitive anxiety is high, physiological arousal

CATECHOLAMINERGIC NEURON

n. a neuron whose functions include the release of a catecholamine. A noradrenergic neuron, for example, is responsible for releasing

CATHETER

n. a hollow, flexible tubular instrument inserted into a duct or cavity, permitting the removal of body fluids while keeping

CAUSAL LATENCY

n. a phenomenon in which there may be a lengthy interval (i.e. a period of dormancy) between the actual cause

CCC THEORY

abbreviation for Cognitive Complexity and Control Theory. Refers to studies which reveal how children view their own mental states and

CELL-CELL INTERACTIONS

n. the direct interaction between two neighboring cells. These are intercellular interactions, in contrast to those between a cell and