collectrin
A glycoprotein that has a regulatory function in kidney development.
The gene that codes for this protein.

collenchyma
A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.

collenchymas
plural of collenchyma

collenchymata
plural of collenchyma

collenchyme
Alternative form of collenchyma.

colleterium
The colleterial gland

collocyte
Any of various cells that produce gluey substances, that bind or capture prey or objects by securing them with gluey materials and structures, or that simply have a smooth and gelatinous appearance.

collocytes
plural of collocyte

collophore
A sucker-like organ on the ventral side of the abdomen of springtails belonging to the Collembola.

collophores
plural of collophore

collothalamus
The caudal division of the dorsal thalamus in anamniotes

collywobbles
A stomach ache or an upset stomach.
Anxiety, fear, uneasiness.

coloboma
An abnormal hole present from birth in one of the structures of the eye, such as the lens, eyelid, or retina.

colobomas
plural of coloboma

colobomata
plural of coloboma

colocolostomies
plural of colocolostomy

colocolostomy
Surgical anastomosis between two noncontinuous segments of the colon.

coloesophagoplasties
plural of coloesophagoplasty

coloesophagoplasty
Replacement of a diseased or damaged section of the esophagus with a section of the colon.

colonectomies
plural of colonectomy

colonectomy
Alternative form of colectomy.

colonocyte
An epithelial cell of the colon

colonocytes
plural of colonocyte

colonofiberoscopy
fiberoscopy of the colon (and rectum)

colonoid
An organoid derived from the colon

colonoids
plural of colonoid

colonopexy
Synonym of colopexy.

colonoscopies
plural of colonoscopy

colonoscopy
The examination of the colon using a colonoscope.

colopexia
Synonym of colopexy.

colopexies
plural of colopexy

colopexy
The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall.

coloplasties
plural of coloplasty

coloplasty
Surgery on the colon; often, especially, partial resection thereof.
An instance of such surgery; one such operation (procedure).

coloplexy
Misspelling of colopexy.

coloposcopy
Misspelling of colposcopy.

coloproctostomies
plural of coloproctostomy

coloproctostomy
anastomosis of the colon to the rectum

coloptosis
prolapse of the colon.

colorectomies
plural of colorectomy

colorectomy
The removal of the colon and rectum.

colorectostomies
plural of colorectostomy

colorectostomy
anastomosis of the colon to the rectum

colorectum
The distal part of the colon together with the rectum

colorism
Prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often among persons of the same racial identification.
A style of painting characterised by the use of intense color.

colorisms
plural of colorism

colorphobia
Fear, hate, or dislike of people of a particular skin color.

colostomies
plural of colostomy

colostomy
An incision into the colon to allow for drainage.
The opening produced in such incision.

colostra
plural of colostrum

colostrum
A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth.
A mixture of turpentine and egg yolk, formerly used as an emulsion.

colostrums
plural of colostrum

colourism
Alternative form of colorism.

colourisms
plural of colourism

colourphobia
Alternative spelling of colorphobia.

colovaginoplasties
plural of colovaginoplasty

colovaginoplasty
The construction or reconstruction of a vagina using a grafted segment of colon.

colovesicle
A colonic vesicle

colovesicles
plural of colovesicle

colpenchyma
Cellular tissue with sinuous cell walls.

colpeurysis
The dilation of the vagina, as by a colpeurynter.

colpocystotomies
plural of colpocystotomy

colpocystotomy
An incision into the bladder through the vagina

colpohysterectomies
plural of colpohysterectomy

colpohysterectomy
A hysterectomy carried out through the vagina with no incision through the abdomen

colpohysteropexy
The attachment of the uterus to the peritoneal covering of the vagina.

colpohysterotomies
plural of colpohysterotomy

colpohysterotomy
A hysterotomy carried out via the vagina.

colpoperineoplasties
plural of colpoperineoplasty

colpoperineoplasty
repair of the vagina and perineum

colpoperineorrhaphies
plural of colpoperineorrhaphy

colpoperineorrhaphy
repair of a laceration of the vagina and perineum

colpopexies
plural of colpopexy

colpopexy
Suture of a prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wall.

colpoplasties
plural of colpoplasty

colpoplasty
plastic surgery to the vagina

colporrhaphies
plural of colporrhaphy

colporrhaphy
suturing of a defect in the wall of the vagina

colporrhexis
vaginal laceration

colposcopies
plural of colposcopy

colposcopy
The examination of the tissues of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope.

coltskin
The skin of a colt.

coltskins
plural of coltskin

columelloplasties
plural of columelloplasty

columelloplasty
A suture technique to correct caudal septal cartilage dislocation.

cometopause
The boundary surrounding a comet's coma where the composition of the surrounding plasma transitions from being dominated by solar wind particles to being dominated by cometary plasma.

comice
A cultivated variety of pear with yellowish-green and reddish skin, and having juicy flesh.

comices
plural of comice

commissure
The joint between two bones.
A band of nerve tissue connecting the hemispheres of the brain, the two sides of the spinal cord, etc.
The line where the upper and lower lips or eyelids meet.

commissures
plural of commissure

commisure
Misspelling of commissure.

committee
A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
A guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after themselves.
Alternative form of kameti.

committees
plural of committee

committies
plural of committy

committy
Obsolete spelling of committee.
Misspelling of committee.

complexus
A complex, an aggregate of parts
A large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head.

complexuses
plural of complexus

computationalism
The view that the human mind and/or brain is an information-processing system and that thinking is a form of computing.

computationism
Synonym of computationalism.

conarion
pineal gland.

conarium
The pineal gland.

conceptacle
A cavity or receptacle, especially in the body.
A cavity in some marine algae that contains the reproductive organs.
A pericarp of one valve; a follicle.

conceptacles
plural of conceptacle

conceptacula
plural of conceptaculum

conceptaculum
Obsolete form of conceptacle.

concepti
plural of conceptus

conceptus
The fetus or embryo, including all the surrounding tissues protecting and nourishing it during pregnancy.

conceptuses
plural of conceptus

concussion
A violent collision or shock.
An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.

concussions
plural of concussion

condiogenesis
Misspelling of conidiogenesis.
Misspelling of chondrogenesis.

condyle
A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.

condyles
plural of condyle

condyloma
A wartlike growth on the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by certain types of HPV viruses, usually occurring in the genital area.

condylomas
plural of condyloma

condylomata
plural of condyloma

conenchyma
Conical cells that constitute hairs.

conetit
A trans woman's breasts that are shaped like cones.

confluencies
plural of confluency

confluency
The percentage of the surface of a culture dish that is covered by adherent cells

congressant
A group of cells forming a single body

congressants
plural of congressant