Letter C
CASTLEMAN DISEASE
A benign disorder of enlarged lymph nodes in the neck.
CATHETER
A tube.
CAUDA EQUINA
Describes the tiny nerves coming off the tip of the spinal cord. They resemble the hairs on a horse’s tail, thus the name. When they are squeezed or pinched from spinal stenosis they can cause symptoms of pain or numbness.
CAUDAD
Located towards the feet. The opposite of cephalad or towards the head.
CAUDAL
Located to or pointing towards the feet.
CAUDATE
Also referred to as the caudate nucleus. Is part of the basal ganglia that helps coordinate movement.
CAVERNOMA
Also called a cavernous angioma or cavernous hemangioma. It is a type of vascular anomaly or “malformation”. They can vary in size and cause problems related to bleeding or mass effect.
CAVERNOUS ANGIOMA
Also called a cavernoma or cavernous hemangioma. It is a type of vascular anomaly or “malformation”. They can vary in size and cause problems related to bleeding or mass effect.
CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMA
Also called a cavernous angioma or cavernoma. It is a type of vascular anomaly or “malformation”. They can vary in size and cause problems related to bleeding or mass effect.
CAVITARY
Adjective. Containing a “hole”. Cavity forming.
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