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Retinal wrinkling
See: Macular pucker
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- GALT The enzyme (galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase) lack of which causes the genetic metabolic disease…
- Passive-aggressive Pertaining to behavior in which feelings of aggression are expressed in passive ways as, for example, by…
- Luetic 1. Relating to syphilis, caused by it, or suffering from it.2. A person with syphilis. From lues, an old name…
- B. burgdorferi Short for Borrelia burgdorferi, the cause of Lyme disease. Once the full name of a bacterium has been given…
- Hemoglobin, carbon monoxide See: Carboxyhemoglobin
- Menopause, induced Menopause, induced: Induced menopause occurs when menopause is due to an unusual ('unnatural') event. It is…
- Pacemaker, natural Pacemaker, natural: The natural pacemaker of the heart is the sinus node, one of the major elements in the…
- Cuboid bone The cuboid bone is the outer bone in the instep of the foot. It is called the cuboid bone because it is…
- Bezoar A clump or wad of swallowed food and/or hair. Bezoars can sometimes be found to cause blockage of the…
- Bone, ankle The ankle bone is termed the talus. It is the bone of the foot that joins the tibia and fibula to form the…
- PDA Patent ductus arteriosus