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Oxidized cellulitis
Cellulose that has been oxidized and is made to resemble cotton or gauze. It is used to arrest bleeding by direct application to the site of hemorrhage.
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Cellulitis acetate
A support medium commonly used in electrophoresis.
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Preseptal cellulitis
Soft tissue infection limited to the tissues anterior to the orbital septum.
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Eosinophilic cellulitis
A rash marked by firm, swollen, itchy patches that appear suddenly. The patches may be oval or circular, violet or red, and are associated with abnormally high blood eosinophil levels. The cause is unknown.
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Cellulipetal
Extending or moving toward a cell.
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Cellulifugal
Extending or moving away from a cell.
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Cell sorting
The separation of cells from one another, based on physical or chemical properties. Cell-separation techniques are used to collect uniform populations of cells from tissues or fluids in which many different cell types are present. The collected cells can then be used for transplantation or scientific study. Common methods of separating cells include cloning, centrifugation,…
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Cell saver
An apparatus that aspirates extravasated blood in an operative field; after appropriate filtration the blood may be returned to the patient. This device cannot be used when the blood returned to the patient may be infected or contaminated (e.g., in perforated diverticulitis).
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Cell-penetrating peptide
A peptide that readily crosses cell membranes and therefore can influence cellular functions or can carry other molecules that can directly or indirectly perform the same tasks.
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Cell mass
In embryology, the mass of cells that develops into an organ or structure.
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