piezoelectric crystal

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crystal

a naturally produced angular solid of definite form.

crystal-associated hepatopathy

see crystal-associated cholangiohepatopathy.

crystal-induced arthritis

see gout, pseudogout.

piezoelectric crystal

the source of sound waves in ultrasonography.

radiographic c's

crystals on radiographs caused by faulty use of fixative, commonly excess acidity or insufficient washing of the film.

synovial crystal

see gout, pseudogout.

tissue crystal

recognizable crystals in tissues occur in crystal-associated cholangiohepatopathy, zinc and oxalate poisoning.

urines c's

see crystalluria.

crystal violet

a brilliant organic deep purple dye.

crystal violet vaccine

an obsolete hog cholera (classical swine fever) vaccine.

piezoelectric crystal

Cardiac pacing A crystal that produces electrical signals when subjected to mechanical deformation; in pacing, PC sensors are used to detect motion, changes in pressure, etc, in certain rate-responsive pacemakers

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