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Low vision device
A devise to help to improve visual ability of a person with low vision. Low vision devices may be optical or non-optical. Optical devices such as a magnifying glass involve the use of lenses to improve vision whereas non-optical devices…
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Show more- Levonorgestrel A progestin. Named levonorgestrel because it is the levorotatory form of norgestrel. Used in combination with…
- Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody See: Citrulline antibody
- Genomic imprinting The phenomenon of parent-of-origin gene expression. The expression of a gene depends upon the parent who…
- Hypervolemic Pertaining to hypervolemia, an abnormal increase in blood volume. For example, hypervolemic hyponatremia…
- Quarantine The period of isolation decreed to control the spread of infectious disease. Before the era of antibiotics…
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia The immotile cilia syndrome, a condition in which poorly functioning cilia (hairlike projections from cells)…
- Fear of flowers An abnormal and persistent fear of flowers. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize they…
- CML, juvenile See: Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
- Tenesmus Straining, especially long-continued, ineffectual and painful straining, at stool or in urination. Straining…
- Myxomata The plural (along with myxomas) of myxoma
- Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary hypertension: High blood pressure in the pulmonary artery that conveys blood from the right…
- EEE Eastern equine encephalitis