Glossary

C

cyclotron
Piece of scientific apparatus used to accelerate atomic particles through an electric field, travelling in a circular path along a perpendicular magnetic field.
cylix
shallow cup with a small stem
cyst
An enclosed sac that is filled with liquid or semi-solid matter.
cystic fibrosis
A genetic disorder that affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe and digest food. Sufferers are usually treated with physiotherapy, exercise and medication.
cytochromes
Iron pigment containing proteins present in every type of living cell.