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LASIK
LASIK: Abbreviation standing for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, a kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate or reduce the need for glasses and contact lenses in cases of severe myopia…
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Show more- Laryngeal papilloma A warty growth in the larynx, usually on the vocal cords. Persistent hoarseness is a common symptom. NTER>…
- Agent, antiprotozoal An agent that destroys protozoa or inhibits their growth and ability to reproduce. A few of the protozoa of…
- Titre Variant spelling of 'titer' -- the degree of dilution of a substance such as an antibody, reflecting the…
- Fear of public places This irrational fear is called agoraphobia. It applies to open areas, especially those from which escape…
- Knee replacement, total A surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artifical parts. The surgery…
- Pucker, macular See: Macular pucker
- Hysterectomy, subtotal The uterus is surgically removed but the cervix is left is left in place. Also called a partial hysterectomy
- Quack 1) A practitioner who suggests the use of substances or devices for the prevention or treatment of disease…
- Spondylosis Degeneration of the disc spaces between the vertebrae. This finding in the spine is commonly associated with…
- Gonad, male The male gonad, the testicle (or testis), located behind the penis in a pouch of skin (the scrotum). The…
- Maternal myasthenia gravis Myasthenia gravis: The presence of myasthenia gravis in a pregnant woman. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune…
- Entomology The scientific study of insects. The application of entomology to medicine is termed medical entomology. See…