What is giant papillary conjunctivitis Giant papillary conjunctivitis also called contact lens–induced papillary conjunctivitis, is a type of allergic and irritant conjunctivitis that occurs secondary to
What is distichiasis Distichiasis is a rare congenital or acquired presence of a partial or complete second row of eyelashes arising from the meibomian gland
What is apophenia Apophenia is the human tendency to perceive meaningful patterns within random data and unconnected events or stimuli ((Conrad K. Die beginnende Schizophrenie.
What is asplenia Asplenia means the absence of a spleen ((Ashorobi D, Fernandez R. Asplenia. . In: StatPearls . Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019
What is athetosis Athetosis is slow, smooth, nonrhythmic, involuntary writhing, sinuous movements of the hands and feet, often alternating with postures of the proximal limbs
What is the arrector pili muscle Arrector pili muscle is a smooth muscle that extends from the superficial dermis of the skin to the dermal
What is azoospermia Azoospermia defined as the total absence of spermatozoa (sperm) in a man ejaculates (semen) in two successive semen examinations ((Ghieh F, Mitchell
What is dacryocystitis Dacryocystitis is infection of the tear (lacrimal) sac usually due to a blockage in the tear (nasolacrimal) duct. The tear sac is
What is hyperprolactinemia Hyperprolactinemia is a condition in which a person has higher-than-normal levels of the prolactin hormone in the blood of women who are not
