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Corneal topography
Also known as videokeratography or corneal mapping, corneal topography is a method of computer-assisted examination of the cornea, the clear front portion of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye. Corneal topography is…
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Show more- Pelvis, female See: Female pelvis
- ADAMTS2 A gene that encodes a metalloproteinase enzyme. This enzyme is responsible for processing type I, type II…
- Elbow joint Three long bones meet in the middle portion of the arm at the elbow joint. The bone of the upper arm…
- Jordi Casals-Ariet See: Casals-Ariet, Jordi
- Deafness Deafness: Deafness is defined by partial or complete hearing loss. Levels of hearing impairment vary from a…
- Preop Short for preoperative, before surgery. The opposite of preop is postop
- Ischemia Inadequate blood supply (circulation) to a local area due to blockage of the blood vessels to the area.
- Beta protein 1 Abbreviated and better known as BP1. See: BP1
- Hyperbilirubinemia, neonatal Elevation of the bilirubin level in the blood of the newborn, which results in yellowish staining of the skin…
- Cholangiogram A radiologic procedure used to look at the gallbladder and bile ducts. See also: Intravenous cholangiogram.
- Tetralogy of Fallot A combination of four heart defects that are present together at birth, accounting for about 10% of all…
- State cancer registry >Monitor cancer trends over time. >Determine cancer patterns in various populations. >Guide planning and…