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Arthroscope
A thin flexible fiberoptic scope which is introduced into a joint space through a small incision in order to carry out diagnostic and treatment procedures within the joint. An arthroscope is about the diameter of a drinking straw. It is…
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Show more- Intraepithelial Within the layer of cells that forms the surface or lining of an organ
- Diabetes, juvenile-onset See Diabetes, type 1
- Keratotomy, radial An eye surgery procedure designed to flatten the cornea, reducing its optical power, to correct…
- Monocular diplopia See: Diplopia, monocular
- Presbyacousia See: Presbycusis
- Bradycardia A slow heart rate, usually defined as less than 60 beats per minute. The word bradycardia is logically…
- Fear of cats An abnormal and persistent fear of cats which produces an undue anxiety reaction even though sufferers…
- Tachycardia A rapid heart rate, usually defined as greater than 100 beats per minute. The tachycardias include sinus…
- Premie Short and slangy for a premature baby. A preterm infant. Also often spelled (for obscure reasons) preemie.
- Breast fibroadenoma A common benign (not malignant) tumor of the breast. Usually called simply a fibroadenoma. For more…
- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Syndrome, lipodystrophy A disturbance of lipid (fat) metabolism that involves the partial or total absence of fat and often the…