Category: C

Ageusia due to a lesion involving sensory nerves of taste.  

Ageusia due to a cerebral lesion.  

Any drug that promotes dilation of the cervix in anticipation of childbirth.  

An agent that dissolves cerumen in the external ear canal. Obstruction of the ear canal with cerumen can cause itching, pain, and temporary conductive hearing loss. The first approach to treatment should be removal of the obstruction manually with a blunt curette or loop or by irrigation. Cerumen solvents are not always recommended because they…

The estimated gestational age as referenced from the actual time of conception. It is usually considered to be at least 14 days after the first day of the last menstrual period.  

Attachment of the capsule of Tenon in front of its normal position.  

In determining Social Security payments and other financial benefits, a change in compensation based on the rate of inflation, as demonstrated by the U.S. Consumer Price Index.  

Manipulation of a body part with applied force to bring the whole body into better or healthier alignment. Adjustments may be performed by hand or with mechanical aids.  

Convergence of the eyes when the gaze is fixed on an object at the near point of vision,  

The fading of intensity of color perception after prolonged visual stimulation.