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  • Cut

    An enzymatic break that occurs in both strands of a DNA molecule opposite one another by restriction enzymes.

  • Cuvette

    A transparent or translucent container with precisely measured dimensions for holding liquid samples to be put into a spectrophotometer.

  • Cuvette

    A container with optical surfaces used to mold samples so that their light-absorbing properties can be measured.

  • CUVP

    Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (EMEA)

  • CV

    Constant Volume

  • CV

    Coefficient of Variation

  • CV

    Curriculum Vitae

  • CV

    Cardiovascular

  • CVA

    Cerebrovascular Accident

  • CVA

    Costovertebral Angle

  • CVD

    Constant Volume Damper

  • CVM

    Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA)

  • CVMP

    Committee on Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (EMEA)

  • CVP

    Central Venous Pressure

  • CVTR

    Constant Volume Terminal Reheat (HVAC)

  • CWA

    Clean Water Act

  • CXR

    Chest X-Ray

  • CY

    Calendar year

  • Cycle de vie du système (IEEE)

  • Cyclic Redundancy (Check) Code

    A technique for error detection in data communications used to assure a program or data file has been accurately transferred. The CRC is the result of a calculation on the set of transmitted bits by the transmitter which is appended to the data. At the receiver the calculation is repeated and the results compared to the encoded value. The calculations are chosen to optimize error detection.

  • Cyclomatic Complexity

    The number of independent paths through a program.

  • Cyclomatic Complexity

    (NBS) The cyclomatic complexity of a program is equivalent to the number of decision statements plus 1.

  • Cys

    Cysteine, one of over 20 naturally occurring amino acids.

  • Cystic Fibrosis

    An inherited disease in which thick mucus clogs the lungs and blocks the ducts of the pancreas.

  • Cyto…

    Referring to cell or cell plasma.