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Arteriosclerotic retinopathy
Retinal disease caused by arteriosclerosis. In this condition, the arterioles (small arteries) in the retina become partially blocked because of thickening of their walls. Using an ophthalmoscope, a doctor can see the thickened arterioles…
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- Assistive device Any device that is designed, made, or adapted to assist a person perform a particular task. For examples…
- Mutism, akinetic A state in which a person is unspeaking (mute) and unmoving (akinetic). A textbook on clinical neurology…
- Androstenedione A pivotal adrenal steroid that is a precursor to testosterone and other androgens. Known popularly as andro…
- Auditory disease, central A condition in which there is an inability to differentiate, recognize or understand sounds while both the…
- Gastrointestinal Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large intestines. The commonly used…
- Purulent Pertaining to pus. Containing or composed of pus. The term 'purulent' is often used in regard to drainage…
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- Fluorescein angiography A test to examine blood vessels in the retina, choroid, and iris of the eye. A special dye is injected into a…