What is diplopia Diplopia or double vision is when you look at 1 object but can see 2 images. Diplopia may affect 1 eye or

What is arthrocentesis Arthrocentesis also called joint aspiration, is a procedure to remove fluid from a joint. Arthrocentesis is done most often in the knee,

What are aquaporins Aquaporins are small (~30 kDa monomers) integral membrane proteins that serve as channels in the transfer of water and in some cases, small

What is arcus senilis Arcus senilis is a gray or white arc or ring like opacity around the outer part of the cornea (the corneal

What is apheresis Apheresis is the process of withdrawing blood, filtering something out of the blood, and then putting the filtered blood back into the

What is aplasia Aplasia means failure of an organ or tissue to develop or to function normally during embryonic life. Aplasia cutis congenita Aplasia cutis

What is adenoidectomy Adenoidectomy or adenoid removal surgery is one of the most commonly performed operations in children. Adenoidectomy is primarily performed as treatment of otitis

What is oropharynx The oropharynx is the middle section of the pharynx (throat), behind the mouth. The oropharynx includes the base of the tongue (back

What are sweat glands Sweat glands are appendages of the the skin. Your skin has two types of sweat glands: eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.

What is Borrelia burgdorferi Borrelia burgdorferi is a bacterial spirochete responsible for Lyme disease and is transmitted by the bite of an infected Ixodes genus