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Diabetic macular edema
Edema: Swelling of the retina in diabetes mellitus due to leaking of fluid from blood vessels within the macula. The macula is the central portion of the retina, a small area rich in cones, the specialized nerve endings that detect color…
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- Spinal muscular atrophy A genetic disease characterized by progressive loss of lower motor neurons (anterior horn cells) in the…
- Fever, breakbone An acute mosquito-borne viral illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with headache…
- Seedrin Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Muscle, papillary Small muscles within the heart that anchor the heart valves. The anchor ropes are the chordae tendineae…
- Tactile device A mechanical instrument that makes use of touch to help individuals who have certain disabilities, such as…
- Perichondroma A tumor arising from the perichondrium, the dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely…
- Periodontitis Gum disease. The word 'periodontitis' literally means 'inflammation around the tooth.' Periodontitis and all…
- Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis A disorder, also called Kikuchi disease, that typically causes 'swollen glands' in the neck (cervical…
- Chloral hydrate A prescription sedative/hypnotic drug developed in the 19th century. The drug acts rapidly and induces sleep…
- Medical helminthology The field of medicine that pertains to helminths (worms) capable of disease in people. For more about these…