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Drusen
Tiny yellow or white deposits in the retina of the eye or on the optic nerve head. The presence of drusen is one of the most common early signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD. The eye care specialist can see drusen during an eye…
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Show more- Prostatitis, chronic bacterial Prostatitis, chronic bacterial: Longstanding bacterial infection of the prostate gland superimposed on a…
- Bronchopulmonary segments A subdivision of one lobe of a lung based on the connection to the segmental bronchus. For example, the right…
- Parenchymal Pertaining to the parenchyma of an organ. See: Parenchyma
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy A rapidly progressive, often fatal viral infection of the brain. Commonly abbreviated as PML. PML is believed…
- Resorb Literally, to absorb again. To lose substance. Some of a tooth may be resorbed
- Rape, date Rape of a woman by a man with whom she is acquainted. The rapist is usually the woman's 'date' (escort)…
- Nephrotic syndrome, minimal change See: Minimal change disease
- Behcet's disease See: Behcet's syndrome
- Disease, Lobstein's Osteogenesis imperfecta type I. An inherited, generalized connective tissue disorder featuring bone fragility…
- Oral rehydration therapy The administration of special fluids by mouth treat dehydration. Abbreviated ORT. See also: Oral rehydration…
- Disease, Niemann-Pick See: Niemann-Pick disease
- Fetal alcohol effects (FAE) A softer diagnosis than fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The diagnosis of possible FAE is considered when: 1…