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Calorie
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CalorieThe amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree. Commonly used to express the amount of energy-producing value in food.
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Food
Any substance eaten to provide nutritional support for the body.
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Calor
Heat, one of the four classic signs of inflammation (together with dolor, rubor and tumor).
Calor, dolor, rubor, and tumor
Heat, pain, redness, and swelling. The four classical signs of inflammation.
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Cranial
The anatomical term for towards the head; also the general term for of the head. i.e. the lungs are cranial to the pelvis. See Caudal/Inferior/Superior
Caudal
The anatomical term for towards the tail. i.e. the kidney is caudal to the shoulder. See Cranial/Superior/Inferior
Cachexia
A generally weakened, emaciated condition of the body.
Calciferol
Vitamin D.
Callus
1. Localized thickening of the skin. 2. A fibrous band formed around the site of a fracture that seals the ends of the bone together and is then gradually replaced by mature bone.
Calorie
Calv?-Perthes
A disease in children affecting the growth plate of the head of the thigh, caused by interference in the blood supply.
Candida
The class of yeast that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections.
Canker
An open sore on the lip or skin inside the mouth.
Cannabis
The class of plants that includes marijuana and other hemps.
Capillary
A small, blood-containing vessel connecting the veins and arteries.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Food
Any substance eaten to provide nutritional support for the body.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Calor
Heat, one of the four classic signs of inflammation (together with dolor, rubor and tumor).
Calor, dolor, rubor, and tumor
Heat, pain, redness, and swelling. The four classical signs of inflammation.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Cranial
The anatomical term for towards the head; also the general term for of the head. i.e. the lungs are cranial to the pelvis. See Caudal/Inferior/Superior
Caudal
The anatomical term for towards the tail. i.e. the kidney is caudal to the shoulder. See Cranial/Superior/Inferior
Cachexia
A generally weakened, emaciated condition of the body.
Calciferol
Vitamin D.
Callus
1. Localized thickening of the skin. 2. A fibrous band formed around the site of a fracture that seals the ends of the bone together and is then gradually replaced by mature bone.
Calorie
Calv?-Perthes
A disease in children affecting the growth plate of the head of the thigh, caused by interference in the blood supply.
Candida
The class of yeast that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections.
Canker
An open sore on the lip or skin inside the mouth.
Cannabis
The class of plants that includes marijuana and other hemps.
Capillary
A small, blood-containing vessel connecting the veins and arteries.
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