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Cystocolostomy
Formation of communication between the gallbladder and colon. A surgical procedure in which the gall bladder is connected to the colon, creating a permanent link between the two.
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Cystoadenoma
A tumor containing cystic and adenomatous elements.
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Cystitomy
Surgical incision of a cavity.
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Cystine storage disease
An inherited disease of cystine metabolism resulting in abnormal deposition of cystine in body tissues. The cause is disordered proximal renal tubular function. Clinically, the child fails to grow and develops rickets, corneal opacities, and acidosis.
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Cystinemia
The presence of cystine in the blood.
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Cysticotomy
Incision of cystic bile duct.
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Cysticercus cellulosae
The bladder worm that is the larva of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium.
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Cysticercoid
The larval encysted form of a tapeworm. It differs from a cysticercus in having a much reduced bladder.
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Cysteine hydrochloride
An amino acid, C3H7N02S HC1-H20, containing sulfur and found in many proteins. It is valuable as a source of sulfur in metabolism,
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Cysteic acid
Acid produced by the oxidation of cysteine. Further oxidation produces taurine.
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