Glossary C

Glossary C

Certification refers to a professional regulation that prohibits people from calling themselves Psychologists while offering services to the public for a fee unless they have been certified by a state board of examiners.

- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) : Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) refer to investigators who are certified to conduct fraud investigations

Certiorari, writ of refers to a writ issued by a higher court directing a lower court to prepare the record of a case and send it to the higher court for review.

Cervical barrier refers to a plastic or rubber cover for the Cervix that provides a contraceptive barrier to sperm.

Cervical dysplasia refers to disordered growth of cells in the Cervix that is typically diagnosed with Pap testing.

Cervical effacement refers to the stretching and thinning of the Cervix in preparation for birth.

Cervical laceration refer to cuts or tears on the Cervix.

Cervical plexus refers to the group of spinal nerves composed of cervical nerves 1 through 4 which is generally responsible for sensory and motor function from the upper part of the shoulders to the back of the head and front of the neck.