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Ocular prosthesis
1. An artificial replacement for an eyeball. In other words, an artificial eye, a globe of glass or plastic colored so it looks like an eyeball. 2. In the strict sense, any artificial aid to vision such as, for example, a pair of…
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- Isodisomy Remarkable situation where both chromosomes in a pair are from one parent and neither from the other…
- Ulnar Referring to the larger of the two long bones in the forearm. (The smaller one is the radius). The ulna is on…
- Isoleucine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, isoleucine is needed…
- Calcium channel blocker A drug that blocks the entry of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and the arteries. It is the entry…
- Immunization, chickenpox In the United States, it is recommended that all children receive vaccination against: Hepatitis B…
- Thrush Thrush: Yeast infection of the mouth and throat, characterized by patches of white, caused by the fungus…
- Autoimmune disease An illness that occurs when the body tissues are attacked by its own immune system. The immune system is a…
- Foreskin, inflammation of the Inflammation of the foreskin of the penis (the prepuce) is called posthitis. In the uncircumcised male…
- Fever, chikungunya See: Chikungunya
- Paraesthesia See: Paresthesia
- Nickel A silver-white metallic element. Long-term exposure to nickel, such as from jewelry, can cause a form of…