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Map-dot-fingerprint type corneal dystrophy
A disorder in which the cornea (the normally clear front window of the eye) shows geographic map-like lines, dots (or microcysts), and grayish fingerprint lines on examination with a slit-lamp, a device that focuses a high intensity light…
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- Oxygenating Pertaining to the addition of oxygen, as to the human body. Oxygenating may refer to the process of treating…
- Infection, adenovirus Infection with one of a group of viruses responsible for a spectrum of respiratory disease as well as…
- Remedy Something that consistently helps treat or cure a disease. From the Latin 'remedium' meaning that which heals…
- Antonio Maria Valsalva See: Antonio Maria Valsalva
- Chagas disease An infection caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Also called American trypanosomiasis. Transmitted by…
- History, developmental An account of how and when a person met developmental milestones, such as walking and talking. For adults…
- Trichuris trichiura A nematode (roundworm) also called the human whipworm. The third most common round worm of humans. Occurs…
- Recombinant DNA molecules A combination of DNA molecules of different origin that are joined using recombinant DNA technology
- Bovine Having to do with cows and cattle, as in bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), bovine…
- Leukocytes Cells that help the body fight infections and other diseases. Also called white blood cells (WBCs).
- Levo-alpha acetyl methadol Abbreviated LAAM. An alternative to methadone. See: LAAM