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Orthoscopic
Having correct vision or producing it. Orthoscopic, in other words, is free from optical distortion or designed to correct distorted vision. This fits with the prefix 'ortho', meaning straight or erect, and with 'scopic' from the Greek…
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- Insertion Chromosome abnormality due to insertion of a segment from one chromosome into another chromosome.
- Polymox See: Amoxicillin
- Antifungal A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- Motion, range of The range through which a joint can be moved, usually its range of flexion and extension. Due to an injury…
- Urography A method for examining the structure and functionality of urinary system. A special dye is injected, and…
- Nurse-midwifery The practice engaged in by a nurse-midwife
- Parenteral nutrition Intravenous feeding. Also called parenteral alimentation
- Functional food Functional foods are 'those foods that encompass potentially healthful products including any modified food…
- Anatomic orientation terms In anatomy, certain terms are used to denote orientation. For example, a structure may be horizontal, as…
- Proxy, health care A health care proxy is one form of advance medical directive. Advance medical directives pertain to treatment…
- Dacryocyst The lacrimal sac; tear sac. The dilated (widened) upper end of the nasolacrimal duct, the passageway that…