CaptionHeading or introductory part of a pleading.
captoprilA drug used to treat high blood pressure that is also being studied in the prevention of side effects caused by radiation therapy used in the treatment of…
CaptureThe method of taking a biometric sample from an end user. Source: FIPS 201
capture effectA phenomenon, associated with FM reception, in which only the stronger of two signals at or near the same frequency will be demodulated.
capturingThe use of parentheses around a "subpattern" in a "regular expression" to store the matched "substring" as a "backreference".
CAR (computer-assisted retrieval)A system that contains the capability to retrieve a specific frame of microfilm according to its coded location on a particular roll See also blip code.
Car insuranceCar insurance covers theft of and damage to your car or damage that your car causes, plus liability protection in case you are sued as a result of an…
CarbamateA chemical product used as an insecticide.
carbamide(KAR-buh-MIDE) A substance formed by the breakdown of protein in the liver. The kidneys filter carbamide out of the blood and into the urine.
carbendazimAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antifungal agents.
carbogenAn inhalant of oxygen and carbon dioxide that increases the sensitivity of tumor cells to the effects of radiation therapy.
carbohydrateA sugar molecule. Carbohydrates can be small and simple (for example, glucose) or they can be large and complex (for example, polysaccharides such as…
carbolic acid(kar-BAH-lik A-sid) A very poisonous chemical substance made from tar and also found in some plants and essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants).
Carbon blackAn amorphous form of carbon, produced commercially by thermal or oxidative decomposition of hydrocarbons and used principally in rubber goods, pigments…
Carbon CycleAll parts (reservoirs) and fluxes of carbon. The cycle is usually thought of as four main reservoirs of carbon interconnected by pathways of exchange.
Carbon Dioxide(KAR-bun dy-OK-side) A colorless, odorless gas. It is a waste product made by the body.
carbon dioxide concentrationThe amount of carbon dioxide, a heavy, colorless greenhouse gas, per unit of volume.
Carbon Dioxide EquivalentA metric measure used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based upon their global warming potential (GWP).
Carbon Dioxide FertilizationThe enhancement of the growth of plants as a result of increased atmospheric CO2 concentration.
carbon dioxide fluxThe rate of flow for carbon dioxide, a heavy, colorless greenhouse gas.
Carbon EquivalentA metric measure used to compare the emissions of different greenhouse gases based upon their global warming potential (GWP).
Carbon IntensityThe amount of carbon by weight emitted per unit of energy consumed. A common measure of carbon intensity is weight of carbon per British thermal unit…
carbon monoxide(KAR-bun muh-NOK-side) A poisonous gas that has no color or odor. It is given off by burning fuel (as in exhaust from cars or household heaters) and…
Carbon Monoxide (CO)A colorless, odorless gas produced by incomplete combustion. Carbon monoxide is poisonous if inhaled.
Carbon poolThe reservoir containing carbon as a principal element in the geochemical cycle.
Carbon SequestrationThe absorption and storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Naturally-occurring in plants.
Carbon sinkA reservoir that absorbs or takes up released carbon from another part of the carbon cycle.
Carbon sinksCarbon reservoirs and conditions that take-in and store more carbon (i.e., carbon sequestration) than they release.
Carbon tetrachlorideA compound consisting of one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms. It is an ozone depleting substance.
Carbon Zinc Cell BatteryA cell produces electric energy by the galvanic oxidation of carbon; commonly used in household appliances.
carbon-11 acetate(KAR-bun ... A-seh-tayt) A radioactive form of carbon that is used in positron emission tomography (PET) scanning.
Carbonate rockRocks (such as limestone or dolostone) that are composed primarily of minerals (such as calcite and dolomite) containing the carbonate ion (CO32-).
carboplatin(KAR-boh-pla-tin) A drug that is used to treat symptoms of ovarian cancer that has come back after treatment with other anticancer drugs or to treat…
carboxyamidotriazoleAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors.
carboxypeptidaseA class of enzymes which catalyse the cleavage of peptide bonds, requiring a free carboxyl group in the substrate.
carboxypeptidase-G2A bacterial enzyme that is used to neutralize the toxic effects of methotrexate. It belongs to the family of drugs called chemoprotective agents.
CarburetorA device connected directly to the gas pedal and mounted on top of the intake manifold that controls the air-fuel mixture going into the engine.
carcinoembryonic antigen(KAR-sih-noh-EM-bree-AH-nik AN-tih-jen) A substance that is sometimes found in an increased amount in the blood of people who have certain cancers, other…
carcinoembryonic antigen peptide-1(KAR-sih-noh-EM-bree-AH-nik AN-tih-jen PEP-tide-1) A protein that can stimulate an immune response to certain tumors. Also called CAP-1.
carcinogen(kar-SIN-o-jin) Any substance that causes cancer.
carcinogenesisThe process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells.
carcinoid(KAR-sih-noyd) A slow-growing type of tumor usually found in the gastrointestinal system (most often in the appendix), and sometimes in the lungs or other…
carcinoid syndrome(KAR-sih-noyd SIN-drome) A combination of symptoms caused by the release of serotonin and other substances from carcinoid tumors of the gastrointestinal…
carcinoma(KAR-sih-NOH-muh) Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.
carcinoma in situ(KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too) A group of abnormal cells that remain in the tissue in which they first formed.
carcinoma of unknown primary(KAR-sih-NOH-muh...) A case in which cancer cells are found in the body, but the place where the cells first started growing (the origin or primary site)…
carcinomatosis(KAR-sih-NOH-muh-TOH-sis) A condition in which cancer is spread widely throughout the body, or, in some cases, to a relatively large region of the body.
carcinomatous meningitis(KAR-sih-NOH-muh-tus MEH-nin-JY-tis) Inflammation of the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord) caused by…
carcinosarcomaA malignant tumor that is a mixture of carcinoma (cancer of epithelial tissue, which is skin and tissue that lines or covers the internal organs) and…
carcinosisA condition in which cancer is spread widely throughout the body, or, in some cases, to a relatively large region of the body. Also called carcinomatosis.
carcinostatic(KAR-sin-o-STAT-ik) Pertaining to slowing or stopping the growth of cancer.
CARDYour card is the physical card, the account number, or any device (including a check) that can be used to access your credit card account.
Card CountingA strategy for getting the edge at blackjack by tracking the ratio of high cards to low cards that have already been played.
card sessionIn telephone-service security, a link between the card and a terminal starting with the answer to reset (ATR) and ending with a subsequent reset or a…
card validationThe validating process that includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that a telecommunications charge card has been assigned by the card issuer and that…
CardholderAn individual possessing an issued Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card. Source: FIPS 201
cardiac pacemaker(KAR-dee-AK PAYS-may-ker) An electronic device that is implanted in the body to monitor heart rate and rhythm.
cardiac sarcomaA rare cancer that develops in tissues of the heart. Also called heart cancer.
cardin(KAR-din) A plant whose leaves, stems, and flowers have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems.
cardinal radialEight imaginary straight lines extending radially on the ground from an antenna location in the following azimuths with respect to true North: 0°, 45°…
cardiotoxicity(KAR-dee-oh-tok-SIH-sih-tee) Toxicity that affects the heart.
Cardiovascular(KAR-dee-oh-VAS-kyoo-ler) Having to do with the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular DiseaseRelating to the blood supply to the heart. Diabetes is a major risk factor for developing heart disease.
Cardura(kar-DOO-ruh) A drug used to treat high blood pressure and urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate.
Care CoordinationThe organization of your treatment across several health care providers. Medical homes and Accountable Care Organizations are two common ways to…
Care ProviderA person who provides health services, such as, doctor, nurse, dentist, health educator.
CarebearPlayer that prefers to help other players attack monsters rather than attack other players in player vs. player combat.
carina tracheae(kuh-RY-nuh TRAY-kee-uh) A ridge at the base of the trachea (windpipe) that separates the openings of the right and left main bronchi (the large air…
carmustineAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
Carney complex(KAR-nee KOM-plex) A rare, inherited disorder marked by dark spots on the skin and tumors in the heart, endocrine glands, skin, and nerves.
carnitineA substance made in the muscles and liver, and also found in certain foods such as meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products.
Carnot CycleAn ideal heat engine (conceived by Sadi Carnot) in which the sequence of operations forming the working cycle consists of isothermal expansion, adiabatic…
Carolina rig or Carolina-riggedA special rig in which an exposed or hidden hook is used with a soft plastic lure placed 2 to 3 feet behind an egg or barrel sinker and swivel.
caroteneA reddish-orange plastid pigment involved in photosynthesis. A carotenoid and precursor of vitamin A.
carotenoidA substance found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables and in dark green, leafy vegetables. Carotenoids may reduce the risk of developing cancer.
carotenoids(kuh-RAH-tuh-noydz): Pigments made by plants that are commonly found in orange fruits and vegetables and some dark, green vegetables.
carotid artery(kuh-RAH-tid AR-tuh-ree) A major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head.
carpA member of the minnow family, introduced to the United States in the late 1800s.
carpelFemale reproductive organ of flowering plants, consisting of stigma, style and ovary.
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA)U.S. federal codification passed in 1936 which standardizes and sets limitations on a carrier’s liability under carrier’s bill of lading. U.S.
carriage returnThe \r character. Also used as a synonym for the `Return' or `Enter' key used to terminate a line of text.
carrierA heterozygous individual bearing a recessive mutant allele for a defective condition that is "masked" by the presence of the dominant normal allele; the…
carrier (cxr)A wave suitable for modulation by an information-bearing signal. 2. An unmodulated emission.
carrier access code (CAC)A code (dialed by the user) to select a specific service provided by the entity to which the code is assigned by the NANPA (North American Numbering Plan…
carrier DNA DNAof undefined sequence which is added to the transforming (plasmid ) DNA used in physical DNA -transfer procedures.
Carrier EnvelopeThe envelope in which a voter places his sealed ballot envelope (containing his marked by-mail ballot).
carrier facility systemA transmission facility that provides several telecommunication channels over a single bidirectional path.
carrier frequencyThe nominal frequency of a carrier wave. 2. In frequency modulation, synonym center frequency. 3.
carrier identification code (CIC)A numeric code assigned by the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) Administrator for the provisioning of selected switched services.