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Glaucoma, acute angle-closure
Glaucoma, acute angle-closure: Increased pressure in the front chamber (anterior chamber) of the eye due to sudden (acute) blockage of the normal circulation of fluid within the eye. The block takes place at the angle of the anterior…
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- Memory, short-term A system for temporarily storing and managing information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks such…
- Rectal itching See Anal itching
- IL-4 Interleukin-4
- Relapse The return of signs and symptoms of a disease after a patient has enjoyed a remission. For example, after…
- Antispasmodic 1) A medication that lowers the incidence of or prevents seizures. 2) A medication that lowers the incidence…
- Base, pressor A pressor base is a substance chemically classified as a base (or amine) that is capable of raising the blood…
- Surgical menopause Menopause: Menopause induced by surgery. Surgical menopause is a type of induced menopause: menopause due to…
- Laryngectomee A person who has had his or her larynx (voice box) removed. A partial laryngectomy preserves the voice. The…
- Anal atresia Congenital absence of an opening at the bottom end of the intestinal tract. Also called imperforate anus…
- Vision, peripheral See: Peripheral vision
- Menangle virus A virus that causes a disease first found in a piggery near Sydney, Australia in 1997. The virus was highly…