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Diagnostic
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Diagnostic Pertaining to a diagnosis; usually refers to a characteristic or criteria which is critical for a specific diagnosis.
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Diagnosis
The determination of the presence of a specific disease or infection, usually accomplished by evaluating clinical symptoms and laboratory tests.
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Diagnose
To identify a disease.
Diagnosis
The determination of the presence of a specific disease or infection, usually accomplished by evaluating clinical symptoms and laboratory tests.
Diagnostic mammogram
An X-ray of the breast done to evaluate: Abnormalities seen or suspected on a prior screening mammogram; Subjective or objectives abnormalities in the breast such as a lump, pain, thickening, nipple discharge or a inexplicable change in breast size or shape; Breasts for which it is difficult to obtain a clear X-ray by a screening mammogram because of special circumstances such as breast implants.
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Detached retina
A condition in which the retina separates from another layer of cells in the back of the eye, resulting in a decrease in nutrition and visual function. It may be due to a hemorrhage, trauma, tumor, vascular malformation or from traction of the vitreous to which it is attached. Sometimes, people with high myopia will develop a retinal detachment, which requires emergency surgery.
DTIC-Dome
DTIC-Dome(dacarbazine) is a Bayer medication for the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma.
Diopter
The unit used to measure the amount of refractive or focusing power of the eye. It also refers to the strength of lens required to provide clear vision. In general, the higher the refractive error, as measured in diopters, the worse the eye.
Dominant Progressive Foveal Dystrophy
Dominant Stargardt’s disease. A degeneration of the RPE and photoreceptors of the eye. Slowly progressive, leading to legal blindness later in life. Usually starts in the 20s to 40s. Results in decreased visual acuity, central scotoma and defective color vision. There is no treatment.
Drusen
Amorphous, sub RPE material; probably the remains of the RPE as a result of atrophy. Associated, sometimes with aging and with ARMD. There may be no symptoms present in the early stages and may lead to a reduction in visual acuity later in life.
Diagnostic
Diagnosis
The determination of the presence of a specific disease or infection, usually accomplished by evaluating clinical symptoms and laboratory tests.
Diazepam
A tranquilizer.
Dental clinic
A clinic specialized in dental treatment.
Deafness
A general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears. Deafness may result from ear diseases; vestibulocochlear nerve diseases; or brain diseases.
Diarrhea
Passage of excessively liquid or excessively frequent stools.
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Diagnosis
The determination of the presence of a specific disease or infection, usually accomplished by evaluating clinical symptoms and laboratory tests.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Diagnose
To identify a disease.
Diagnosis
The determination of the presence of a specific disease or infection, usually accomplished by evaluating clinical symptoms and laboratory tests.
Diagnostic mammogram
An X-ray of the breast done to evaluate: Abnormalities seen or suspected on a prior screening mammogram; Subjective or objectives abnormalities in the breast such as a lump, pain, thickening, nipple discharge or a inexplicable change in breast size or shape; Breasts for which it is difficult to obtain a clear X-ray by a screening mammogram because of special circumstances such as breast implants.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Detached retina
A condition in which the retina separates from another layer of cells in the back of the eye, resulting in a decrease in nutrition and visual function. It may be due to a hemorrhage, trauma, tumor, vascular malformation or from traction of the vitreous to which it is attached. Sometimes, people with high myopia will develop a retinal detachment, which requires emergency surgery.
DTIC-Dome
DTIC-Dome(dacarbazine) is a Bayer medication for the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma.
Diopter
The unit used to measure the amount of refractive or focusing power of the eye. It also refers to the strength of lens required to provide clear vision. In general, the higher the refractive error, as measured in diopters, the worse the eye.
Dominant Progressive Foveal Dystrophy
Dominant Stargardt’s disease. A degeneration of the RPE and photoreceptors of the eye. Slowly progressive, leading to legal blindness later in life. Usually starts in the 20s to 40s. Results in decreased visual acuity, central scotoma and defective color vision. There is no treatment.
Drusen
Amorphous, sub RPE material; probably the remains of the RPE as a result of atrophy. Associated, sometimes with aging and with ARMD. There may be no symptoms present in the early stages and may lead to a reduction in visual acuity later in life.
Diagnostic
Diagnosis
The determination of the presence of a specific disease or infection, usually accomplished by evaluating clinical symptoms and laboratory tests.
Diazepam
A tranquilizer.
Dental clinic
A clinic specialized in dental treatment.
Deafness
A general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears. Deafness may result from ear diseases; vestibulocochlear nerve diseases; or brain diseases.
Diarrhea
Passage of excessively liquid or excessively frequent stools.
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