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Amblyopia
Amblyopia: Partial or complete loss of vision in one eye caused by conditions that affect the normal development of vision. These conditions include strabismus, in which the eyes are crossed inward (esotropia) or turned outward (exotropia)…
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Show more- Orbital Relating to the orbit, in anatomy the bony cavity that contains the eyeball
- Perioperative Literally, around (the time of) surgery. More specifically, the period of time extending from when the…
- CCL5 See: RANTES
- Hypocarbia Less than the normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. The opposite of hypercarbia
- Acute abdomen The abrupt (acute) onset of abdominal pain. A potential medical emergency, an acute abdomen may reflect a…
- Ligate To tie or to tie off, as in to ligate an artery. From the Latin 'ligare' meaning 'to bind or tie.' Ligature…
- DNA, mitochondrial Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is the DNA of the mitochondrion, a structure situated in the cytoplasm of the cell…
- Zygomatic arch The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic arch is also…
- Ulcer, Buruli See: Buruli ulcer
- Barber itch A superficial fungal infection of the skin in the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings and…
- Churg-Strauss syndrome Churg-Strauss syndrome: A disease characterized by inflammation of small arteries and veins in persons with a…
- Sweat gland The sweat (sudoriferous) glands are small tubular structures situated within and under the skin (in the…