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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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- Acid deposition A complex chemical and atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds and…
- Bellini duct carcinoma (BDC) A rare type of kidney cancer that begins in the duct of Bellini (a continuation of the collecting…
- Gangrene The death of body tissue due to the loss of blood supply to that tissue, sometimes permitting bacteria to…
- Xanax See: Alprazolam
- Cyclic vomiting syndrome See: Cystocele.
- Conditioning 1) Exercise and practice to build the body up for either improved normal performance, as in physical therapy…
- Dissection, aortic See: Aortic dissection
- Granulomatosis, allergic A disease (also more commonly called the Churg-Straus syndrome) characterized by inflammation of the blood…
- Pentapeptide A peptide consisting of five amino acids
- Fibulin 5 A protein that belongs to a family of extracellular proteins expressed in the basement membranes of blood…
- Quality adjusted life year (QALY) A year of life adjusted for its quality or its value. A year in perfect health is considered equal to 1.0…