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Caustic
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CausticA chemical that can cause burns.
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Causal treatment
A form of treatment which deals with the cause of a disease, not only the symptoms. Specific allergy vaccination is a causal treatment, the use of antihistamines is a symptomatic treatment.
Causalgia
See 'Algodystrophy'.
Causes of cancer
Cancer is a group of more than 100 different diseases. Benign tumors are not cancer; malignant tumors are cancer. Most cancers are named for the type of cell or the organ in which they begin. When cancer spreads (metastasizes), the new tumor has the same name as the original (primary) tumor. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer for both men and women. The second most common cancer in men is prostate cancer, in women it is breast cancer.
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Carotid
The main artery in the neck.
Carpal
Having to do with the wrist.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Pain, numbness and tingling of the fingers caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist.
Cat-scratch fever
A bacterial infection acquired through the scratch of a cat or other animal.
Cauliflower ear
A trauma-induced deformity of the ear caused by repeated cartilage and soft-tissue injury.
Caustic
Cauterize
To purposely burn with a hot instrument or caustic substance to destroy tissue, such as a wart.
Cavity
A hollow place or hole within the body.
CBC
Complete blood cell count.
Celiac
Having to do with the abdomen.
Cephalalgia
Headache.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Causal treatment
A form of treatment which deals with the cause of a disease, not only the symptoms. Specific allergy vaccination is a causal treatment, the use of antihistamines is a symptomatic treatment.
Causalgia
See 'Algodystrophy'.
Causes of cancer
Cancer is a group of more than 100 different diseases. Benign tumors are not cancer; malignant tumors are cancer. Most cancers are named for the type of cell or the organ in which they begin. When cancer spreads (metastasizes), the new tumor has the same name as the original (primary) tumor. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer for both men and women. The second most common cancer in men is prostate cancer, in women it is breast cancer.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Carotid
The main artery in the neck.
Carpal
Having to do with the wrist.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Pain, numbness and tingling of the fingers caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist.
Cat-scratch fever
A bacterial infection acquired through the scratch of a cat or other animal.
Cauliflower ear
A trauma-induced deformity of the ear caused by repeated cartilage and soft-tissue injury.
Caustic
Cauterize
To purposely burn with a hot instrument or caustic substance to destroy tissue, such as a wart.
Cavity
A hollow place or hole within the body.
CBC
Complete blood cell count.
Celiac
Having to do with the abdomen.
Cephalalgia
Headache.
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