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Retina, detached
A retina that separates from its connection at the back of the eye. The process of retinal detachment is usually due to a tear (a rip) in the retina, often when the vitreous gel pulls loose or separates from its attachment to the retina…
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- Babinski response An important neurologic examination based upon what the big toe does when the sole of the foot is stroked. If…
- Myocarditis, viral Inflammation of the muscles in the walls of the heart due to a viral infection. Among the offenders are dozen…
- Decubitus Lying down. A decubitus ulcer is a bed sore, the consequence of lying in one position too long. The Latin…
- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans The heart is reversed and is in the right side of the chest rather than in its normal location on the left…
- Aneurysm, berry A berry aneurysm is a small outpouching (aneurysm) that looks like a berry and classically occurs at the…
- Microvascular disease Disease of the finer blood vessels in the body, including the capillaries. In contrast to macrovascular…
- Adipose 'Adipose' means 'fat' but is usually used to refer specifically to tissue made up of mainly fat cells such as…
- Onychomycosis Onychomycosis: Fungal infection of the nails. Fungal infections can involve either the toenails or the…
- Liver of pregnancy, acute fatty Liver failure in late pregnancy, usually from unknown cause. Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) typically…
- IgG Immunoglobulin G, a major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common…
- CFS Chronic fatigue syndrome