Letter: c

Enzymes that break down carbohydrates.

Cellulitis is a diffuse inflammation of connective tissue with severe inflammation of dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin. Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora or by exogenous bacteria, and often occurs where the skin has previously been broken: cracks in the skin, cuts, blisters, burns, insect bites, surgical wounds, intravenous drug injection or sites of intravenous catheter insertion. (Note: Not to be confused with cellulite – which is skin dimpling or small nodules not associated with infection)

Part of the cell wall in most plants. Cotton and paper are cellulose-based products. Lint from cellulose-based products is bio-reactive and causes irritation, inflammation, granulomas, adhesions, and a locally reduced resistance to infection.

A federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and health insurance portability standards. As such, controls many healthcare reimbursement policies.

A vascular infusion device that terminates at or close to the heart or one of the great vessels. Here, the vessels are thick and tough and the large volume of blood dilutes infusions rapidly. An umbilical artery or vein catheter is considered a central line for neonates. Note: Neither the location of the insertion site nor the type of device may be used solely to determine whether the line qualifies as a central line. Only if the location of the tip of the line meets the criteria above does the device qualify as a central line. Central lines can be used for taking measurements, infusing chemotherapeutic (toxic) drugs, total parenteral solutions – often used for easy access for chronic treatments.

One of the two main divisions of the nervous system, consisting of the brain and the spinal cord. The CNS processes information to and from the peripheral nervous system and is the main network of coordination and control for the entire body. The brain controls many functions and sensations, such as sleep, sexual activity, muscular movement, hunger, thirst, memory, and emotions. The spinal cord extends various types of nerve fibers from the brain and acts as a switching and relay terminal for the peripheral nervous system.

The property expressed by the amount of calories per volume of formula. e.g. 1 calorie/milliliter of formula.

Diarrheal disease caused by campylobacter bacteria, acquired by the ingestion of contaminated meats, water, or unpasteurized milk.

A common yeast-like fungus normally present in the mucous membranes of the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina of healthy people; under certain circumstances, may cause superficial infections of the skin, mouth, or vagina. It is also an opportunistic pathogen in frank infections. Common causes of infection: recent antibiotic therapy, cytoxic therapy, corticosteriod therapy, radiation therapy to the head and neck or other immunosuppressive disorders such as HIV. In the mouth, referred to as thrush.

A yeast infection caused by Candida albicans, an opportunistic yeast that is part of the resident flora of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract.