TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Corpus callosum A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two cerebral hemispheres. PRONUNCIATION: COR-pus cal-LO-sum.... C 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cosmesis The preservation, restoration, or enhancement of physical appearance... C 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Costochondral separation An injury that occurs when one or more ribs separate from their adjoining cartilage. Also referred to as a separated rib. PRONUNCIATION: COS-to-CHON-dral.... C 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cranial nerve dysfunction An impairment of one of the cranial nerves that exit from the underside of the brain, pass through the skull, and lead to parts of the head, neck, and torso.... C 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Craniocerebral injury A traumatic injury to the head. PRONUNCIATION: CRA-ni-o-cer-E-bral.... C 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Craniofacial disjunction A fracture in which the facial bones separate from the cranial bones. PRONUNCIATION: CRA-ni-o-FA-cial dis-JUNC-tion.... C 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Craniotomy A surgical opening through the skull. PRONUNCIATION: CRA-ni-OT-omy.... C 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Creatine kinase (CK) An enzyme found in skeletal muscles and the heart. Not to be confused with creatinine, a compound produced by creatine metabolism that is excreted in the urine. PRONUNCIATION: CRE-atine KI-nase.... C 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) An enzyme found in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle. PRONUNCIATION: CRE-atine PHOS-pho-KI-nase.... C 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cribriform plate The cribriform plate is the portion of the ethmoid bone in the base of the skull that lies just behind the nose and eyes. This very thin section of bone has a low density and is filled with tiny air p... C 3/06/2026
