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The Special Topics Medical Dictionary A-C provides comprehensive, reliable definitions for specific medical topics. Whether you are interested in acupuncture and pain, back strain treatment or chickenpox treatment, learn what medical terms mean, see images and get related information on various aspects of health and wellness.
Featured Article: Carrying Angle Of The Elbow - Excessive
Carrying angle of the elbow refers to the natural angle of the elbow when your arms are at your side. Learn about excessive carrying angle of the elbow causes, effects and information. See more »
Chickenpox Treatment
Treatment for chickenpox was developed in recent years. Learn about chickenpox treatment information.
See more »Chiropractor - Doctor Of Chiropractic (DC)
Chiropractors use spinal manipulation to treat ailments. Learn about chiropractor history, description and information.
See more »Choosing A Primary Care Provider
Choosing a primary care provider is an important decision. Learn about choosing a primary care provider attribute recommendations and information.
See more »Choosing A Qualified Surgeon
Choosing a qualified surgeon should involve research and consideration. Learn about choosing a qualified surgeon recommendations and information.
See more »Choroid
Choroids are a layer of blood vessels in the eye between the retina and the sclera. Learn about choroid functions and information.
See more »Chromatography
Chromatography is a technique for separating two or more chemical compounds. Learn about chromatography definition and information.
See more »Chromosome
Chromosomes are strands of DNA within a cell’s nucleus. Learn about chromosome functions and information.
See more »Chronic
Chronic means continuous or persistent over an extended period of time. Learn about chronic definition.
See more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Resources
Chronic fatigue syndrome resources. Chronic fatigue syndrome support, information and contacts.
See more »Chronic Pain - Resources
Chronic pain syndrome resources. Chronic pain syndrome support, information and contacts.
See more »Ciliary Body
Ciliary bodies are structures within the eye which secrete the aqueous humor. Learn about ciliary body functions and information.
See more »Clean Intermittent Self-catheterization
Clean intermittent self-catheterization is a temporary placement of a tube to drain urine. Learn about clean intermittent self-catheterization procedure, risks and information.
See more »Cleft Palate - Resources
Cleft palate resources. Cleft palate support, information and contacts.
See more »Cochlear Implant
Cochlear implants are surgically implanted tiny devices that help people to hear. Learn about cochlear implant functions and information.
See more »Colds And Flus - Antibiotics
Colds and flus are not cured by antibiotics. Learn about colds and flus and antibiotics information.
See more »Colon Cancer - Resources
Colon cancer resources. Colon cancer support, information and contacts.
See more »Colon Cancer Screening
Colon cancer screening is an attempt to find colon cancer. Learn about colon cancer screening procedure and information.
See more »Concomitant
Concomitant means occurring during the same period. Learn about concomitant definition.
See more »Condoms
Condoms are a type of contraceptive for men. Learn about condom safety and information.
See more »Conjunctiva
The conjunctiva is a thin membrane covering the inner eyelid and the sclera. Learn about conjunctiva causes and information.
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