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Cling FilmnounMWEa thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itselfverified
Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996nounMWEAlso known as Information Technology Management Reform Act. A statute that substantially revised the way that IT resources are managed and procured, including a requirement that each agency design and implement a process for maximizing the value and assessing and managing the risks of IT investments.RequirementRegulated
Clingfishnounvery small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.verified
Clinicnounmeeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activityverified
Clinical AnatomynounMWEthe practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatmentverified
Clinical DepressionnounMWEa state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical interventionverified
Clinical NeurologynounMWE(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disordersverified
Clinical PsychologynounMWEthe branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behaviorverified
Clinical TestnounMWEa rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjectsverified
Clinical ThermometernounMWEa mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human bodyverified
Clinical TrialnounMWEa rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjectsverified
Cliniciannouna practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experimentsverified
Clinocephalismnouna congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)verified
Clinocephalynouna congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)verified
Clinodactylynouna congenital defect in which one or more toes or fingers are abnormally positionedverified
Clinometernounan instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevationverified
Clintonianounany temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berriesverified
Clip ArtnounMWEready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a documentverified
Clip JointnounMWEa place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainmentverified
Clippernoun(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitudeverified
Cloacanoun(zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts openverified
Clock GolfnounMWEa form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the holeverified
Clock-Watchingnounpaying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work)verified
Clockwork UniversenounMWEthe view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanicsverified
Clomiphene CitratenounMWEa fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple birthsverified
Clonnouna group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproductionverified
Clonidinenounan antihypertensive that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches; trade name Catapresverified
Cloningnouna general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)verified
Clopidogrel BisulfatenounMWEa blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacksverified
Close Supporting FirenounMWEfire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious threat to itverified
Close-Order DrillnounMWE(military) military drill of troops in standard marching (shoulder-to-shoulder)verified
Closed CircuitnounMWEa complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulatesverified
Closed FracturenounMWEan uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skinverified
Closed GentiannounMWEgentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at allverified
Closed PrimarynounMWEa primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can voteverified
Closed Security EnvironmentnounMWEEnvironment providing sufficient assurance that applications and equipment are protected against the introduction of malicious logic during an information system life cycle. Closed security is based upon a system's developers, operators, and maintenance personnel having sufficient clearances, authorization, and configuration control.SystemRegulatedCUI
Closed StoragenounMWEStorage of classified information within an accredited facility, in General Services Administration-approved secure containers, while the facility is unoccupied by authorized personnel.ControlRegulatedCUI