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Histo spot
A small circular punched-out spot in the retina at a site where spores of the fungus histoplasma (histo) seeded in the eye. Histo spots may be multiple, found in both eyes, and scattered throughout the retina. Histo spots in the macula are…
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- Itching Itching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on the skin or in the…
- Paralysis, vocal cord Paralysis, vocal cord: Inability of one or both vocal folds (vocal cords) to move. The paralysis is usually…
- Allergy, peanut See: Peanut allergy
- Listeria A group of bacteria capable of causing miscarriage (spontaneous abortion), stillbirth and premature birth and…
- Endometrial ablation Removal of the lining of the womb. Removing the uterine lining decreases menstrual flow or stops it…
- Anterior cruciate ligament A ligament in the knee that crosses from the underside of the femur (the thigh bone) to the top of the tibia…
- Multislice CT See: Multidetector computed tomography
- Colon polyp family history See: Colon cancer family history
- Postherpetic neuralgia Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles that persists beyond one month. The most common…
- Gland, sublingual See: Sublingual gland
- Cartilage Firm, rubbery tissue that cushions bones at joints. A more flexible kind of cartilage connects muscles with…