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Cupressaceae

Medical Definition:	A plant family of the order Pinales, class Pinopsida, division Coniferophyta (conifers). They are mainly resinous, aromatic evergreen trees.
Guide Notes:	prefer specific plant; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (I
Also Called:	Calocedrus

Cupressaceae Categories.

	Chamaecyparis - A plant genus of the family CUPRESSACEAE which should not be confused with other cedar and cypress trees of THUJA or CUPRESSUS genera.
	Cupressus - A plant genus of the family CUPRESSACEAE. Cypress ordinarily refers to this but also forms part of the name of plants in other genera.
	Juniperus - A plant genus of the family CUPRESSACEAE. The species are slow growing coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs.
	Libocedrus - A plant genus of the family CUPRESSACEAE. The common name of 'Cedar' makes this easily confused with other trees using that name including cedrus, JUNIPERUS; and CHAMAECYPARIS.
	Thuja - A plant genus of the family CUPRESSACEAE.

Cupressaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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