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Refraction
In ophthalmology, the bending of light that takes place within the human eye. Refractive errors include nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. Lenses can be used to control the amount of refraction…
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- Power outage preparations It is recommended that people make an emergency plan that includes a disaster supply kit. This kit should…
- Infectious hepatitis See Hepatitis A
- Thyroid hormone organification defect IIb See Pendred syndrome
- Scoliosis, congenital A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Norwalk-like virus See: Norovirus
- Extrauterine Outside the uterus (the womb). As opposed to intrauterine: inside the uterus. For example, normal pregnancies…
- Anemia, congenital See: Congenital anemia
- Fasciolopsiasis Infection with Fasciola flukes such as Fasciolopsis buski. See: Fasciolopsis
- Caveola An tiny pit, grotto, depression, incupping in the surface of a cell. The name 'caveola' means little cave…
- Diabetic musculoskeletal disorder A musculoskeletal problem associated with diabetes mellitus. These include: > >Diabetic syndrome of limited…
- Itching, anal See: Anal itching