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Capeline
A bandage used for the head or for the stump of an amputated limb.
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Timed vital capacity
A test of vital capacity of the lungs expressed with respect to the volume of air that can be quickly and forcibly breathed out in a certain amount of time.
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Maximum aerobic capacity
The maximum amount of physiological work that an individual can do, as measured by oxygen consumption. VO 2 max determined by the combination of aging and cardiovascular conditioning and is associated with the efficiency of oxygen extraction in the tissues.
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Forced vital capacity
The volume of gas exhaled from the completely inflated lungs during a maximal expiratory effort. The quantification of the respiratory capacity representing the amount of air a patient can forcefully expel from their lungs following a maximal inhalation. The assessment of forced vital capacity (FVC) involves instructing the individual to take the deepest breath achievable…
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Capacity
The potential ability to contain; the potential power to do something. The capacity or capability of a capacitor or condenser to store electrical energy.
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Capacitor
An electronic device for storing electric charges. Symbolized as “C,” a capacitor is an apparatus comprising two conductive surfaces that are positioned apart and separated by a dielectric material, which can be air, paper, mica, ceramic, or glass. This device functions as a means to store electric energy, obstruct direct current while allowing the passage…
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Capacitance
The ability to store an electrical charge. Symbolized as “C,” capacitance represents the measure of electric charge in coulombs accumulated per volt of applied voltage on a capacitor. The unit of measurement for capacitance is the farad.
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Cantrell’s pentalogy
A rare congenital condition developing during embryogeny in which defects occur in the formation of the upper abdomen and lower chest, resulting in omphalocele, ectopic location of the heart, sternal malformation, and other anomalies. The defects are sometimes amenable to surgical repair.
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Canthotomy
Surgical division of a canthus.
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Canthorrhaphy
Suturing of a canthus.
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