Webster's New World Medical Dictionary

chemotherapy, adjuvant
See 
adjuvant
chemotherapy.
cherubism
A genetic disorder of childhood that
leads to prominence of the lower face and an
appearance reminiscent of the cherubs portrayed in
Renaissance art. Cherubism is inherited as an auto-
somal dominant condition. The gene responsible
for cherubism is called SH3BP2 (for SH3-domain
binding protein 2). Exactly how a mutation in
SH3BP2 leads to cherubism is not known.
chest
The area of the body located between the
neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the
lungs, the heart, and part of the aorta. The walls of
the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the
ribs, and the sternum. Also known as thorax.
chest film
See 
chest X-ray.
chest pain
Pain in the chest that can be a result
of many things, including angina, heart attack
(coronary occlusion), and other important dis-
eases. Chest pain is a warning to seek medical atten-
tion, so one should try not to ignore chest pain and
“work through it.”
chest X-ray
A type of X-ray commonly used to
detect abnormalities in the lungs. A chest X-ray can
also detect some abnormalities in the heart, aorta,
and the bones of the thoracic area.
CHF
Congestive heart failure.
Chiari malformation
A condition in which
brain tissue protrudes into the spinal canal as a
result of a small or misshapen skull. Chiari malfor-
mation is usually present at birth (congenital), but
occasionally develops after birth. Also known as
Arnold Chiari malformation.
chickenpox
A highly infectious viral disease
characterized by an itchy rash. Also known as vari-
cella. It is caused by herpes zoster, a member of the
herpes family of viruses. Chickenpox has nothing to
do with chicken; the name originated to distinguish
this mild pox from smallpox (chicken being used,
as in chickenhearted, to mean weak or timid).
Chickenpox is not a major matter unless it occurs in