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diplopia
Health care; Diseases
A visual symptom in which a single object is perceived by the visual cortex as two objects rather than one. Disorders associated with this condition include refractive errors; strabismus; oculomotor ...
retinoschisis
Health care; Diseases
A vitreoretinal dystrophy characterized by splitting of the neuroretinal layers. It occurs in two forms: degenerative retinoschisis and X chromosome-linked juvenile retinoschisis.
intracranial tuberculoma
Health care; Diseases
A well-circumscribed mass composed of tuberculous granulation tissue that may occur in the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brain stem, or perimeningeal spaces. Multiple lesions are quite common. ...
oral leukoplakia
Health care; Diseases
A white patch seen on the oral mucosa. It is considered a premalignant condition and is often tobacco-induced. When evidence of Epstein-Barr virus is present, the condition is called hairy ...
postcholecystectomy syndrome
Health care; Diseases
Abdominal symptoms after removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy). The common postoperative symptoms are often the same as those present before the operation, such as colic, bloating, nausea, and ...
