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CYTOLOGY

the department of biology which comprises the growth structure and operation of cells.

CABLE PROPERTIES

n. the physical conduction properties of an organic cable such as an axon. As an electrical disturbance, each small, non-propagated

CALCIUM CHANNEL

n. an ion channel which is selectively-permeable to calcium ions. These ions carry electrical charges back and forth through this

CALMODULIN

n. a messenger protein which binds calcium ions and participates in calcium-regulated processes such as muscle contraction and neurochemical activity.

CANCER PHOBIA

n. an irrational fear of cancer which pervades one's thoughts. The fear of developing cancer becomes all-consuming, and this is

CAPACITY

n. the maximum extent to which an individual is able to receive and retain information such as in mental or

CARBON DIOXIDE THERAPY

n. a type of inhalation therapy formerly applied to patients with symptoms of anxiety, conversion disorder, and similar psychophysiological conditions.

CARDIOGRAM

n. a record which shows cardiovascular muscle activity - that is, the heartbeat pattern and pumping action of heart muscle.

CAREER PLANNING

n. a career guidance program which provides all possible resources needed in order for a person to make a career

CARRIER

n. in genetics, refers to a person with a gene that has been altered by mutation, thus, making him or

CASE MANAGER

n. in healthcare, refers to a healthcare professional who works with patients and coodinates with providers. He or she also

CATA- (CAT- KATA- KAT-)

combining form which denotes down, beneath, back, or against. For example, the word catatonic (adj.) implies going against a condition

CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS

n. a severe, lingering illness with a greater likelihood of resulting in the death or long-term disability of a family

CATEGORICAL DATA ANALYSIS

n. a number of statistical procedures that analyze categorical variables and model them on a nominal scale . Also, may

CATOPTRICS

n. a branch of optics that is concerned with image reflection and reflected light. It studies the phenomena of how

CAUSAL NEXUS

n. an established link between the most probable cause and its resulting effects. It relies on a connection (nexus) between

CEBOCEPHALY

n. a congenital defect in which there is a physical deformity of the head. It manifests as monkey-like facial features,

CENESTHESIA (COENESTHESIA)

n. a psychological awareness of the processes occurring in one's body. It arises from the bodily sensations which one experiences,

CAPTIONING

Display of text on a screen that copies the words spoken.

COMPUTER ADDRESS 1

1. a number which indicates the location of data retained in a computer's reserve. 2. a title or code that