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Glaucoma: Disease (there is more than one type) characterized by increased pressure within the eye. Glaucoma can lead to blindness. Glaucoma is five times more likely to occur in Blacks than in Whites. Early detection of glaucoma is…
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- Rossi counter An instrument used to measure the energy deposited by radiation in microscopic sites such as cells. Named for…
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