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Calorimeter
An instrument for determining the amount of heat exchanged in a chemical reaction or by the animal body under specific conditions.
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Small calorie
The amount of heat needed to change the temperature of 1 g of water 1°C.
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Large calorie
The amount of heat needed to change the temperature of 1 kg of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C. It is commonly used in metabolic studies and in reference to human nutrition. It is always capitalized.
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Caloric source
A colloquial term for any artificial or natural food, e.g., amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, or proteins.
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Caloric method
A means of estimating the total fluid and electrolyte requirements of a hospitalized patient, based on the patient’s body weight, body temperature, mobility, ventilation, and other factors.
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Calori’s bursa
The bursa found between the arch of the aorta and the trachea.
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Calmodulins
Intracellular proteins that combine with calcium ions to activate the contraction of smooth muscle and other processes.
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Provisional callus
A temporary deposit between the ends of a fractured bone that is reabsorbed when true bone develops.
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Definitive callus
The exudate found between two ends of a fractured bone, that develops into true bone.
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Call system
Communications technology that allows patients to signal caregivers when they are urgently needed and allows caregivers to communicate with each other at a distance.
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