Words starting with C

capillarectasiaectasis of the capillaries
capillariasisA disease caused by nematodes in the genus Capillaria.
capillaricOf or relating to a capillary.
capillaridAny nematode of the genus Capillaria.
capillarigationCapillary irrigation.
capillariidAny member of the family Capillariidae of parasitic nematodes.
capillarilyIn a capillary manner.
capillarimetryThe measurement of the capillaries.
capillarinessThe state or quality of being capillary.
capillarisinA specific biogenic chromone found in the herb Artemisia capillaris.
capillaritisinflammation of the capillaries
capillaritronAn ion source consisting of a fine capillary and concentric electrode.
capillarityThe interaction between the surfaces of a solid and liquid in contact that distorts the normal geometry of the liquid surface; especially the rise or fall of a liquid in a fine tube.
capillarizationThe formation and development of a network of capillaries to a part of the body; it is increased by aerobic exercise.
capillarizeTo cause or to undergo capillarization.
capillarogenesisThe formation and development of capillaries
capillarographicRelating to capillarography.
capillarographyThe study of capillaries.
capillaropathicRelating to capillaropathy.
capillaropathyAny disease of the capillaries
capillaroprotectiveThat protects capillaries from damage.
capillarosclerosisThe hardening of the capillary walls.
capillaroscopicRelating to capillaroscopy.
capillaroscopicallyIn a capillaroscopic manner.
capillaroscopymicroscopic examination of capillaries (small blood vessels)
capillarotoxicThat is toxic to the capillaries.
capillarotrophicPromoting capillary growth.
capillarotropicHaving a positive effect on the capillaries.
capillarovenousRelating to capillaries and veins.
capillaryResembling or pertaining to hair, especially in slenderness or fineness.
capillarylikeResembling a capillary.
capillateResembling a hair; capillaceous.
capillationA capillary (blood vessel).
capillatureA bush of hair; frizzing of the hair.
capilliconidiophoreAn outgrowth of an ascospore that has a terminal conidium
capillicultureThe medical treatment of the hair or of baldness.
capilliformHaving the form of a hair
capilliposideA triterpenoid saponin present in Lysimachia capillipes
capillitialRelating to the capillitium.
capillitiumA mass of sterile fibers within a fruiting body interspersed among spores.
capillosehairy
capillovirusAny virus, of the genus Capillovirus, associated with a range of plant diseases
capilotadeA type of stew, typically of several different meats.
CapinitanA barangay of Sabangan, Mountain Province, Philippines.
capirotadaA type of bread pudding, originating from Mexico
capisceUsed by a listener to confirm that they have understood something said to them: I got it, I heard you, I understand.
capishcaA genre of Andean dance music, from Ecuador, especially in the provinces of Chimborazo and Azuay.
CapistranA surname.
CapistranoThe city of San Juan Capistrano, California, known for its cliff swallows.
capistrateHooded, cowled.
capistratoneThe xanthone 2,5,7-trichloro-3-O-methylnorlichexanthone
capistrumSynonym of phorbeia.
capitaperson
capitaineA captain.
capitalMoney and wealth: the means to acquire or produce goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
capitaldomThe condition of being a capital city.
capitaledPossessing capital or wealth.
capitalisationChoice of case (when writing a word); the act or process of writing a word in a particular case, such as ALL CAPS, Title Case, CamelCase, Sentence case, or all lowercase.
capitalisedIn capital letters.
capitalismA socio-economic system based on private ownership of resources, and capital and their exploitation for profit.
capitalistOf, or pertaining to, capitalism.
capitalisticOf or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists.
capitalisticalSynonym of capitalistic.
capitalisticallyIn a capitalistic manner.
capitalitisThe tendency to use capital letters gratuitously.
capitalizableCapable of being converted into capital.
capitalizationAmerican and Oxford British English standard spelling of capitalisation.
capitalizeIn writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
capitalizedUS and Oxford British English standard spelling of capitalised.
capitalizerOne who capitalizes.
capitallyChiefly; principally.
capitalnessThe state or quality of being capital.
capitanCaptain (in Spanish-speaking contexts).
capitaniaSynonym of captaincy (“former division of Spanish and Portuguese empires”).
CapitanianA subdivision of the Permian period.
capitanoA head man.
capitateHaving a distinct globular tip.
capitatedOf or related to a capitation payment system for health care providers.
capitatelyIn a capitate manner.
capitatimper head
capitationPerforming a headcount; the counting of people.
capitativeper head; capitatim
capitatumThe capitate bone of the wrist.
capiteAn ancient English tenure, abolished in 1660, by which either person or land was held immediately of the king, or of his crown, by either knight service or socage.
capitectomySurgical removal or excision of the capitate bone.
capitellacinAny antimicrobial peptide related to alvinellacin
capitellarRelating to the capitellum
capitellateHaving a very small knob-like termination, or collected into minute capitula.
capitellidAny polychaete worm of the family Capitellidae.
capitellumSynonym of capitulum.
CapitoA surname.
capitofemoralRelating to the head of the femur.
capitolAny building or complex of buildings in which a legislature meets.
CapitolaA city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.
CapitolianCapitoline; relating to the Capitol in Ancient Rome.
CapitolineOf or relating to Capitoline Hill in Rome or (historical) the various temples there in antiquity.
CapitoliumSynonym of capitol, similar citadels in ancient Italian and Roman towns.
capitoloA kind of satirical Italian poem in triplet stanzas.
capitolunateRelating to, or connecting the capitate and lunate bones
capitonidAny bird in the family Capitonidae, New World barbets.
capitonymA case-sensitive word: a word that changes meaning (and in some instances pronunciation) when the letter case used to write it is changed: whether (usually) the casing of its initial letter or (in other instances) the casing of its other letters as well.
capitonymicBeing or pertaining to a capitonym.
capitosaurAny extinct temnospondyl amphibian of the clade Capitosauria.
capitosaurianRelating to capitosaurs or to capitosaurids
capitosauridAny extinct temnospondyl amphibian of the family Capitosauridae.
capitosauroidAny extinct temnospondyl amphibian of the clade †Capitosauria
capitoulThe former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.
capitoulateRule by capitouls, (specifically, historical) the former municipal government of Toulouse, France, under their direction.
capitulantOne who capitulates.
capitularAn act passed in a chapter.
capitularlyIn the manner or form of, or acting as, a religious chapter.
capitularyA member of an ecclesiastical chapter
capitulateTo surrender on stipulated terms, end all resistance, give up, go along with or comply.
capitulationA reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.
capitulationismThe advocacy of capitulation.
capitulationistAn advocate of capitulation
capitulatorA person who capitulates.
capitulatoryServing to capitulate or surrender.
capituleA summary.
capitulescenceA compound inflorescence made of capitula instead of individual flowers.
capituliformResembling a capitulum.
capitulotubercularRelating to the capitulum and the tubercles of a bone, such as the human humerus.
capitulumA densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
capivasertibA drug used to treat breast cancer.
capizThe windowpane oyster.
CapizziA surname from Italian.
caplacizumabA monoclonal antibody used to counter thrombosis
CaplanA surname.
capleA horse.
caplessWithout a cap (headgear).
caplessnessAbsence of caps.
capletA smooth-coated tablet (pill, as in medicine) shaped like a capsule, used as a tamper-resistant alternative to a capsule, or an easy-to-swallow alternative to regular tablets.
caplikeResembling a cap.
caplinThe cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass that connect the handle and swingel.
caplineThe line through the tops of capital letters of a particular typeface.
CaplingerA surname.
caplockA firearm that is discharged by means of a percussion cap.
caplostatinA particular polymeric antiangiogenic drug
capmakerA person or company that manufactures caps (the headgear).
capmakingThe manufacture of caps (the headgear).
capmatinibA drug for the treatment of certain lung cancers.
capmintSynonym of calamint.
capnellaneThe isoprenoid alcohol capnell-9(12)-ene-8β,10α-diol
capniidAny stonefly in the family Capniidae.
capnodiaceousBelonging to the family Capnodiaceae of fungi.
capnogramA diagnostic image produced by capnography.
capnographAn instrument that measures the amount of carbon dioxide in a gas (especially expired breath) and displays it continuously
capnographicOf or pertaining to capnography.
capnographyThe monitoring of the concentration or partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the respiratory gases, generally during anesthesia and intensive care.
capnolagniaA sexual fetish based on the sight and/or smell of someone smoking.

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