CURVE FITTING
any of many statistical methods for acquiring a curve that symbolizes a chosen set of information on a graph.
CYCLOSPORINE (CYCLOSPORIN)
an immunosuppressive agent employed mainly to inhibit refusal of organs transplanted into someone, but additionally employed in the remediation of…
CALIBRATION
n. the process of setting a measuring device in order to conform with a reference standard. These settings are either…
CAMOUFLAGE
n. the act of concealing one's presence or identity in natural surroundings. It is a form of defense achieved through…
CANNABIS DEPENDENCE
n. in DSM-IV-TR, refers to a set of cognitive, physiological, and behavioral symptoms which outwardly indicate continued use of cannabis.…
CAPITATION
in healthcare, refers to a method of payment that has been pre-arranged between the healthcare provider/facility and the physician. This…
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
n. a self-development program in which a person manages the progress and advancement of his or her own career. In…
CARDIOVASCULAR REACTIVITY
n. the responsiveness of an individual's cardiovascular system to triggers such as stress. This is measured through the degree of…
CARGO CULT
n. a religious practice observed in island-based tribal societies, following the wave of advanced cultures and the flow of material…
CARTESIANISM
n. a philosophical way of thinking founded on three tenets, namely: (1) that all knowledge unites as one, (2) that…
CATALYTIC VARIABLE
n. a variable whose presence would facilitate a process socially or biologically. In terms of biology for instance, the variable…
CATATONIC STUPOR
n. one extreme end of the catatonic state (catatonia). It is characterized by a marked decrease in response to stimuli…
CATEGORIZATION
n. the process of grouping or classifying people, objects, events, and experiences. Usually, these are grouped according to classes based…
CAUDA EQUINA
n. a bundle of spinal nerve roots and nerves resembling the appearance of a horse's tail. It consists of the…
CELL ADHESION MOLECULE (CAM)
n. any of a number of protein molecules which typically act as transmembrane receptors. These proteins adhere to cell surfaces…