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Copulation
To engage in coitus or sexual intercourse copulatory. The act of coitus or sexual intercourse, when the man inserts his erect penis into the woman’s vagina and after a succession of thrusting movements ejaculates his semen.
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Copper (Cu)
Is essential in all plants and animals. It is found in a variety of enzymes, including the copper centers of cytochrome c oxidase and the enzyme superoxide dismutase (containing copper and zinc). In addition to its enzymatic roles, copper is used for biological electron transport. Because of its role in facilitating iron uptake, copper deficiency…
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Convulsion
Rapid and uncontrollable shaking of the body. Spasms, epilepsy. An involuntary, uncontrollable muscle contraction. The rapid involuntary contracting and relaxing of the muscles in several parts of the body. Violent muscular contractions that accompany some kinds of seizures, especially the most disruptive seizures that go under the umbrella name of epilepsy. Sudden, involuntary, and violent…
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Convulsant
A drug or physical disturbance that induces convulsion. A n agent that produces a convulsion. Paroxysms of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxations.
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Contusion
Another term for a bruise. A bruise, or contusion, is caused when blood vessels are damaged or broken as the result of a blow to the skin. A bruise, characterized by a trauma in which the skin is not broken but underlying blood vessels are busted, causing a deep or lateral hematoma, with disorganized blood…
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Contralateral muscle
Muscle of opposite limb (leg or arm).
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Contraceptive
An agent that reduces the likelihood of or prevents conception. An agent capable of preventing the formation of a foetus. Prevents conception by chemical or physical means. Means of preventing fertilization mechanically (e.g., by condom, diaphragm, intrauterine device (lUD), sponge, cervical cap) by blocking the passage of sperm in the female reproductive tract; chemically by…
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Consumptive
Afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. An individual afflicted with lung tuberculosis.
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Consumption
Term used to describe wasting of tissues including but not limited to tuberculosis. A general term used to describe the wasting of tissues, including but not limited to, tuberculosis. The act of taking food or liquid into the body. A former name for pulmonary tuberculosis. Any disease causing wasting of tissues, especially (formerly) pulmonary tuberculosis.…
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Constipation
A very common gastrointestinal disorder characterised by the passing of hard, dry bowel motions (stools) and difficulty of bowel motion. Infrequent or difficult evacuation of feces. Difficulty in passing stools or infrequent passage of hard stools. A morbid inactivity of the bowels. Lack of bowel movement leading to prolonged passage times of faeces. Difficulty or…
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