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Degeneration, macular
Degeneration, macular: A disease that progressively destroys the macula, the central portion of the retina, impairing central vision. Macular degeneration rarely causes blindness because only the center of vision is affected. However…
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- Peroneal muscular atrophy See: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- XXXXX syndrome A chromosome disorder in females, caused by the presence of five X chromosomes rather than the usual two. It…
- Foramen, neural See: Intervertebral foramen
- Speech, esophageal See: Esophageal speech
- Peritoneal dialysis Technique that uses the patient's own body tissues inside of the belly (abdominal cavity) to act as a filter…
- MCV Abbreviation for mean cell volume, the average volume of a red blood cell. This is a calculated value derived…
- Travel-related disease A disease to which travelers are susceptible specifically because of their travel. Travel-related diseases…
- OMS (World Health Organization) In medicine, the person who is ready to respond, the one on duty. As in "Who is the doctor on call this…
- Dacryocystorhinostomy The surgical creation of a passage between the lacrimal sac (tear sac) and the nasal cavity to permit the…