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Retinopathy
Any disease of the retina, the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye. The type of retinopathy is often specified. Arteriosclerotic retinopathy is retinal disease due to arteriosclerosis ('hardening of the arteries'). Diabetic…
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- Pythagoras (Born c. 580 B.C.E.) Greek philosopher and mathematician who promoted health through a special vegetarian diet
- Tryptophan An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, tryptophan is…
- Trimethylaminuria (TMA) An inborn error of metabolism associated with an offensive body odor, the smell of rotting fish, due to the…
- FDA recalls Recalls: The recall of a defective or possibly harmful product by the US Food & Drug Administration (the…
- Torticollis The most common of the focal dystonias, torticollis is a state of excessive of inadequate muscle tone in the…
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- Ear, low-set A minor anomaly involving an ear situated down below its normal location. Technically, the ear is low-set…
- Cream A word with many meanings that, in medicine and pharmacy, refers to a water-soluble preparation applied to…