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Blindness, night
Impaired vision in dim light and in the dark, due to impaired function of specific vision cells (namely, the rods) in the retina. The ability of our eyes to quickly view objects as they shift from light to dark areas and the ability to see…
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- Annexin V Annexin V is the cause of a syndrome called the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome with abnormal blood…
- Radionuclide scan An examination that produces pictures of internal parts of the body. The patient is given an injection or…
- Avulse To separate or tear away a body part, as from an accident or surgery. While playing football, he avulsed a…
- Drain A device for removing fluid from a cavity or wound. A drain is typically a tube or wick. As a verb, to allow…
- Fistulize To form or make a fistula, an abnormal passageway. As, for example, fistulizing Crohn's disease
- NCV Nerve conduction velocity. See: Nerve conduction velocity test
- FAS diagnosis See: Fetal alcohol syndrome diagnosis
- Omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3 fatty acids: A class of fatty acids found in fish oils, especially from salmon and other cold-water…
- Sequelae See: Sequela
- OCD 1. Obsessive-compulsive disorder; 2. Osteochondritis dissecans.
- Taste Taste belongs to our chemical sensing system, or the chemosenses. The complicated process of tasting begins…