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Scleroconjunctival
Pertaining to both the sclera and the conjunctiva. The sclera, a tough white outer coat that covers most of the back of the eyeball, is continuous in the front of the eye with the cornea. The conjunctiva is a clear moist membrane that…
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- Cervical vertebrae The cervical (neck) vertebrae are the upper 7 vertebrae in the spinal column (the vertebral column). They are…
- Immunosuppressive agent A medication that slows or halts immune system activity. Immunosuppressive agents may be given to prevent the…
- Retina, detached A retina that separates from its connection at the back of the eye. The process of retinal detachment is…
- Proteolipid protein The complete set of proteins expressed and modified following their expression by the genome. The term…
- Aleut health See: Artic health
- Crypt In anatomy, a crypt is variously a blind alley, a tube with no exit, a depression, or a pit -- in an…
- Anal fissure Anal fissure: Common tear in the anal canal. Anal fissure is a common cause of red blood in the stool.
- Acute thrombocytopenic purpura The sudden onset of low blood platelet levels with bleeding into the skin and elsewhere. Acute…
- Lb. The abbreviation for pound, the measure of weight, lb. (plural: lb. or lbs.) stands for 'libra' (Latin for…
- Vaccinia 1. The cowpox virus which is used to vaccinate against smallpox. 2. A cutaneous or systemic reaction to…