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- Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABGS) : Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABGS) is defined as the replacement of a blocked coronary artery with another vessel to permit blood flow to the myocardium.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) refers to a disorder of the myocardium arising from atherosclerosis and/or arteriosclerosis.

- Coronary heart disease: coronary heart disease (CHD) refers to blockage of the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle and is a major cause of death in Western culture, with social and psychological factors involved.

Coroner is a term which is originally referring to the representative of the crown in England. In the United States, it is currently refers to an elected official authorized to investigate the circumstances and causes of death of individuals who were not under the care of a physician at the time of death, who died suddenly, who died under suspicious conditions, or who died as a result of accidents, suicide, or homicide

Corpora cavernosa is the plural form of of Corpus cavernosum (cavernous body) which are the areas in the penis or clitoris that is filled with blood during erection.

Corporate Crime refers to a crime committed by corporate employees or owners to financially advantage a corporation.

Corporate Fraud rerers to the dishonest abuse of position, usually by senior members of staff, to facilitate the misrepresentation of a company"s true financial position.

Corporate Identity theft refers the misappropriation of the Identity of a company or business, without that entity"s knowledge or consent, usually in Order to facilitate a fraud.