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CROHN’S DISEASE
Inflammation of intestine. Can involve small intestine or large intestine.
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid. It is made in the brain by the choroid plexus. It is used as a lubricant for the structure of the brain and spinal cord. If you ever had a spinal tap, or lumbar puncture, the CSF is collected.
CYST
Fluid/water sac. Simple cyst means sac containing only fluid. Simple cyst is almost always benign. Complex cyst means there is something other than fluid/water and may/may not be related to cancer. Complex cyst can be followed to make sure it does not become cancer.
CYST ASPIRATION
Technique for sucking out fluid from a cyst, using a small needle.
CYSTIC DUCT
"Tube" that drains bile (gallbladder liquid).
CYSTITIS
Inflammation of the bladder.
CYTOTOXIC
Usually refers to cytotoxic edema, or edema related to cell death. This usually occurs as a result of stroke. It is different than vasogenic edema that usually occurs from infection or tumor.
DECUBITUS
Type of patient position used for x-ray. Lying down on the side (instead of lying on your back or sitting up) to take an x-ray. This is done to see if there is "free air" in your abdomen or "water" in your chest.
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT)
Blood clots in veins that are located deep in the body. They can cause pulmonary embolism (blood clots within vessels of the lungs), which can be a potentially life-threatening condition.
DEFORMITY
An abnormal appearance. Usually implies that a vertebra is abnormal or crushed.
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