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Cyst, Meibomian
See: Meibomian cyst
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- Red-green colorblindness A form of colorblindness in which red and green are perceived as identical. This is the most common type of…
- Chemosis Swelling around the iris (the colored circle that surrounds the pupil) due to edema (swelling) of the bulbar…
- EVAR Endovascular aneurysm repair. A procedure to repair an aneurysm of the aorta. In EVAR a stent is placed in…
- Tuberculotic See: Tuberculous
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- CCK Cholecystokinin