cam

noun (1)

\ ˈkam

Definition of cam

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1 : a rotating or sliding piece (such as an eccentric wheel or a cylinder with an irregular shape) in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa

2 : camshaft an engine with a single overhead cam

cam

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Definition of cam (Entry 2 of 4)

: camera especially : video camera

CAM

abbreviation

Definition of CAM (Entry 3 of 4)

1 computer-aided manufacturing

2 complementary and alternative medicine

Cam

geographical name

\ ˈkam

Definition of Cam (Entry 4 of 4)

river 40 miles (64 kilometers) long in Cambridgeshire, east central England, flowing into the Ouse River

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“Cam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cam. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.

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CAM

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Medical Definition of CAM

1 cell adhesion molecule

2 complementary and alternative medicine According to a 2002 survey by the National Center for Health Statistics, 36 percent of adults in the United States used some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including naturopathy, relaxation techniques, chiropractic, yoga, massage, and diets. — In-Sung Yoo, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 19 Mar. 2006