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Corneal transplant
The replacement of the clear window on the front of the eye (cornea) by a healthy cornea. The procedure is typically done under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. Transplantation of the cornea may be indicated in cases of severe…
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- Dysphoric mania The concurrent presence of symptoms of depression and mania together. Also called Mixed bipolar state
- Start, sleep See: Hypnic jerk
- Bed sore A painful, often reddened area of degenerating, ulcerated skin caused by pressure and lack of movement, and…
- Chrematophobia Fear of money. Although born to a wealthy family, he has chrematophobia and lives a spare life. From the…
- Acid phosphatase Acid phosphatase is an enzyme that works under acid conditions and is made in the liver, spleen, bone marrow…
- Benign intracranial hypertension Increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumor. Symptoms may include headache, nausea…
- OCP Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
- Glaucoma, normal tension Glaucoma in which the intraocular pressure is normal but there is progressive optic nerve damage and visual…
- June cold A popular term for hay fever. Although the symptoms of a 'June cold' may be quite similar to those of a real…
- Ventricle, lateral >Lateral ventricles: The lateral ventricles are in the cerebral hemispheres, one in each hemisphere. Each…
- GALT deficiency Lack of the enzyme called GALT (galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase) which causes the genetic metabolic…