Also known as: CA++, CA.
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A yeast-like fungal organism found in small amounts in the normal human intestinal tract. Normally kept in check by the body's own helpful bacteria, C. albicans can increase in numbers when this balance is disturbed to cause candidiasis of the intestinal tract, or yeast infections of other parts of the body. C. albicans causes thrush. Also called Monilia albicans.
Scientific & EducationalIn the United States, "CA" is the two-letter abbreviation for the state of California. In the context of police, this might be used to refer to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), which is the state police agency that has jurisdiction over California's highways, as well as providing law enforcement services in certain rural areas of the state.
Scientific & EducationalMany forms of building contract specify a Contract Administrator to manage the contract on behalf of the Client. It may be the architect, the engineer, or a specialist such as a project manager. The CA's main duty is to specify how much the contractor is due to be paid at each stage.
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