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Extension cylinder
A hollow tube attached to the end of the collimator apparatus of an x-ray tube. It limits the size of the beam, decreasing scatter radiation and increasing detail.
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Crossed cylinder
Two cylindrical lenses at right angles to each other; used in diagnosing astigmatism.
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Cylinder
A hollow, tube-shaped body. Within the realm of geometric forms, there exists an intriguing device—a cylindrical object that occasionally assumes the role of a cone. This cylindrical shape, when equipped with the ability to elongate, is referred to as an extension cylinder. Such a versatile apparatus serves various purposes, offering flexibility and adaptability in its…
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Cyclops
A fetal malformation in which there is only one eye.
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Cyclochoroiditis
Inflammation of the ciliary body and choroid coat of the eye.
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Cyclins
A group of intracellular proteins that regulate the cell cycle, i.e., cell growth and division. Some cyclins, including cyclins D and E, are overexpressed in human breast cancer cells.
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Cyclectomy
Excision of part of the ciliary body or muscle.
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Unstimulated cycle
A cycle in assisted reproduction in which a woman does not receive drugs to stimulate her ovaries for production of additional follicles.
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Stretch-shortening cycle
An eccentric muscle contraction followed immediately by a concentric contraction. The elastic potentiation that occurs during the eccentric phase increases the force of output of the concentric contraction. Exercises incorporating this phenomenon are called plyometrics.
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Stimulated cycle
A cycle in assisted reproduction in which a woman receives drugs to stimulate her ovaries for production of additional follicles.
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