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Angioid streaks
Tiny breaks in the elastin-filled tissue in the back of the eye (retinae). These abnormalities are visible to the doctor during an examination using a viewing instrument called an ophthalmoscope. Angioid streaks are seen in patients with…
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- Wymin An alternate spelling of wimmin
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- Colpotomy A surgical incision in the vagina. The -tomy part of the word comes from the Greek tome meaning cutting
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- Diff dx Abbreviation for differential diagnosis, the process of weighing the probability of one disease versus that…
- Propylthiouracil (PTU) A drug that blocks the production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. PTU is used to treat…
- Parietal bone The main side bone of the skull. Although the parietal bone is curved, it is considered a flat bone, as…
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- Antifungal drug A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- X chromosome A sex chromosome found in both females and males. Normal females usually have two X chromosomes. Normal males…