Cadence

Healthpartners scheduling system

Candida

one species of yeast-like fungi

Carcinoma

cancerous tumor

Cardiology

study of the heart

Cardiovascular

pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

Cataract

a clouding or loss of tansparency of the eye lens that imparis vision

Catheter

a flexible tubular instrument

Cauterization

destruction of tissue by heat or chemicals

Cellulitis

inflammation of the deep subcutaneous tissues

Cervix

the neck of the uterus

Chemotherapy

treatment of a disease with chemical agents

Chiropractic

using hands to manipulate the body for therapy

Cholecystitis

inaflammation of the gall bladder

Cholesterol

fat-like substance found in blood, muscle,liver, brain, and other tissue

Colonoscopy

process of examining the vagina with a scope

Congenital

born with

Congestion

abnormal accumulation of fluid

Conjunctivitis

"pink eye"

Constipation

infrequent or diffluty evacuation of feces

Consult

to confer witha physician

Contusion

a bruise

Cryosurgery

destruction of tissue using extreme cold

C - Section

cesarean section

Cyst

sac containing fluid