Category: C
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Composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA)
It denotes the transfer of a functional entity comprising diverse tissues, such as a hand or face, through surgical transplantation.
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Composite filling
It pertains to a tooth-colored resin substance employed for the purpose of filling a tooth after the removal of decay. Primarily utilized in anterior teeth, this material may also be applied to any tooth for aesthetic considerations.
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Complicated grief
It signifies an atypical reaction to the experience of loss and mourning, encompassing persistent and unmitigated longing for the deceased individual, a profound erosion of formerly held optimistic beliefs or perspectives on the world, and a pervasive incapacity to carry out regular daily activities.
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Complex regional pain syndrome
It denotes an intense and persistent pain, often characterized by a burning sensation, localized in an extremity. This condition typically manifests following an injury and is accompanied by a range of additional symptoms.
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Community-acquired
An affliction is denoted by a communicable ailment that spreads amidst individuals who engage in intimate proximity.
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Common pathway
The pathway formed by the convergence of the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways, known as the common pathway, encompasses the final stages leading to the formation of a blood clot.
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Command hallucinations
Hallucinations, predominantly auditory in nature, wherein an individual receives commanding voices instructing them to engage in acts such as suicide.
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Combat medic
A military personnel, be it a soldier, sailor, or airman, who possesses basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training and assumes the responsibility of delivering initial medical assistance and frontline trauma care in combat zones. A broad term encompassing mental health symptoms such as depression, fatigue, dissociative experiences, challenges in concentration, and irritability. While distinct from…
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Colonized
This phenomenon arises when a microorganism is detected on or within an individual without giving rise to a disease or illness.
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Coagulation factors
Within the plasma, there exist proteins that assume the pivotal role of activating diverse components of the blood clotting process by undergoing a conversion from an inert state to an active form.