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Bietti crystalline dystrophy
A genetic eye disease that leads to progressive night blindness and visual field constriction and is characterized by the formation of crystals in the cornea (the clear covering of the eye), yellow shiny deposits on the retina, and…
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- Dip, paraffin A treatment for the symptoms of joint and muscle conditions, such as arthritis, that consists of melted…
- CM (coccidioidomycosis) A disease due to a fungus called Coccidioides immitis. About 40% of people infected with this fungus develop…
- Penis, inflammation of the head of the Inflammation of the rounded head (the glans) of the penis is called balanitis. In the uncircumcised male…
- Beverly Hills diet The Beverly Hills diet is a weight loss plan based upon the premise that eating certain fruits leads to…
- Cell, T See T cell
- Ceteris paribus 1. Literally (in Latin), other things the same. 2. Figuratively, all else being equal (staying the same). 3…
- Descending aorta The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the…
- Vena cava, inferior A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and empties it into the right…
- Intrafallopian A term meaning 'within the fallopian tube.' There are two fallopian tubes in female mammals, including human…
- Bone, endochondral Any bone that develops in and replaces cartilage. The cartilage is partially or entirely destroyed by the…
- Syndrome of ichthyosis, spasticity, oligophrenia A: Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease characterized by a triad…