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Meibomian gland
One of the little glands in the eyelids that make a lubricant called sebum which they discharge through their tiny openings in the edges of the lids. The meibomian glands can become inflamed, a condition termed meibomianitis or meibomitis…
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- Subcutaneous Under the skin. 'Subcutaneous' implies just under the skin. With a subcutaneous injection, a needle is…
- Emia Suffix meaning blood or referring to the presence of a substance in the blood. As for example, anemia (lack…
- Yd. Abbreviation for a yard as a measure of length. A yard equals 3 feet or 36 inches. The metric equivalents for…
- Syndrome X See: Metabolic syndrome
- OSHA The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an agency of the US government under the Department of…
- Os Two Latin words used in medicine that have different meanings and pronunciations. 1. The mouth: a. The upper…
- Ultrasound, Doppler See: Doppler ultrasound
- Multiple lentigines syndrome See: LEOPARD syndrome
- Lab Short for a laboratory (or a Labrador retriever)
- Miasmic Pertaining to a miasma, a poisonous vapor or mist that was once widely believed to be made up of particles…
- Color, skin See: Skin color