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Corneal dystrophy, lattice
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- Secondary atelectasis Partial or total collapse of a lung or a segment of a lung that was once expanded, as may happen after chest…
- Wellcovorin See: Leucovorin
- Chronic myeloid leukemia See: Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Usher syndrome Usher syndrome: A genetic disorder characterized by hearing impairment and an eye disorder called retinitis…
- Cerebral edema Edema: Accumulation of excessive fluid in the substance of the brain. The brain is especially susceptible to…
- Arthrocentesis Joint aspiration, a procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from a joint. This…
- Clinical psychology A professional specialty concerned with diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance…
- Avulse To separate or tear away a body part, as from an accident or surgery. While playing football, he avulsed a…
- Vasculitis Vasculitis: Plural: vasculitides. A general term for a group of diseases that feature inflammation of the…
- Locomotive system Limited to a local region. See also: Locoregional anesthesia; Locoregional metastasis.