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Retinal disease
In medicine, called retinopathy. See: Retinopathy
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- Syndrome, respiratory distress (RDS) Formerly known as hyaline membrane disease, a syndrome of respiratory difficulty in newborn infants caused by…
- Neuron, sensory See: Sensory neuron
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- Optic nerve pathways The left and right branches of the optic nerves join behind the eyes, just in front of the pituitary gland…
- Maculopathy Any pathologic condition or disease of the macula, the small spot in the retina where vision is keenest. Also…
- Guinea worm disease A parasitic disease caused by infection with the guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis), the largest parasite…