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Crusher
A surgical instrument used to flatten tissues.
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Crural palsy
Paralysis of the nerves of the legs (e.g., 12th thoracic, first to fifth lumbar, and first to third sacral spinal nerves).
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Cruise
To walk sideways or diagonally while holding onto people or objects. It is a form of locomotion used by infants and toddlers as they begin to assume an upright posture while exploring their environment.
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Crude
Raw, unrefined, or in a natural state.
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Crucible
A dish or container for substances that are being melted, burned, or dehydrated while exposed to high temperatures.
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Crown-rump
The axis for measurement of a fetus.
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Anatomical crown
The part of the tooth covered with enamel.
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Croupous
To croup or having a fibrinous exudation. An autosomal dominantly inherited congenital disease characterized by hypertelorism (widely spaced eyes), craniofacial dysostosis, exophthalmos, optic atrophy, and divergent squint. The disease is one of the craniosynostoses.
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Spasmodic croup
A form of croup that typically occurs in the middle of the night. The characteristic barky cough is present, but there are no other signs of viral illness. The child is perfectly fine the next morning, only to have a repeat of symptoms the next 2 or 3 nights. Hospitalization is rarely required. An allergic…
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Membranous croup
Inflammation of the larynx with exudation forming a false membrane.
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