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| [Daughter cell] | the cells resulting from cell division
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| [Cytogenetics] | the study of chromosomes and how changes in chromosome structure and number affect the growth, development and health of individuals.
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| [Cystic fibrosis] | an autosomal recessive genetic condition, which causes the body to produce excessively thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and pancreas, impairing breathing and digestion.
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| [Crossing over] | during meiosis homologous pairs of chromosomes may exchange genetic material, part of the maternal chromosome 'crosses over' and exchanges places with the corresponding part of the paternal chromosome. also known as recombination.
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| [Constitutional] | from birth
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| [Congenital heart def] | when a condition is present at birth it is considered congenital. heart defects occur during the early part of pregnancy when the heart is developing. an example of a congenital heart defect is asd, or atrial septal defect, which means that the wall between the left and right upper chambers of the heart (the atria) does not close completely.
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| [Congenital] | present at birth, but does not need to be inherited
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| [Confined placental mosaicism] | when chromosomally abnormal cells are found in the placenta but not in the fetus.
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| [Confined mosaicism] | when the abnormal cell line is confined to a certain tissue, often the placenta.
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| [Confined embryonic mosaicism] | when chromosomally abnormal cells are found in the fetus but not in the placenta .
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