Category: C
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Calyx-teeth
The teeth or bristles that occasionally stick out from the edge of a calyx made up of fused sepals.
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Clostridium paraputrificum
A species of bacteria that is obligate anaerobic or microaerophilic, gram-positive, spore-forming, and rod-shaped, typically found in soil and feces.
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Cladosporium werneckii
A type of primarily saprophytic dematiaceous imperfect fungi known for causing tinea nigra. Due to its high variability, some experts believe that multiple species are involved.
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Citrobacter freundii
A type of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria capable of using citrate as its sole carbon source. This species is resistant to potassium cyanide and can be found in soil, water, sewage, and food, as well as in clinical samples from healthy individuals, sometimes acting as an opportunistic pathogen.
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Chronotrophic
Influencing the timing or rate, such as the rate of heart contractions.
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Chloretic
A substance that increases bile flow.
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Comedogenic
Prone to inducing comedones.
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Closed comedone
A whitehead is a non-inflammatory comedone characterized by a white center.
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Cerebral vertigo
Vertigo resulting from a brain disorder.
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Creeping ulcer
An ulcer that gradually grows and expands, featuring a distinctive wavy or snake-like border. It is also known as a serpiginous ulcer.