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Fuchs' dystrophy — Classification and external resources Fuchs corneal dystrophy. Light microscopic appearance of the cornea showing numerous excrescences (guttae) on the posterior surface of Descemet s membrane and the presence of cysts in the corneal epithelium… … Wikipedia
Fuchs — is German for Fox .It is also commonly used as a family name and as a designation for a German tank.As a surname, in English, the name is often pronounced IPA|/fuːks/ (rendered in IPA; the /uː/ phoneme is an English long u ), IPA|/fʊks/ (rhyming… … Wikipedia
dystrophy — Progressive changes that may result from defective nutrition of a tissue or organ. SYN: dystrophia. [dys + G. trophe, nourishment] adiposogenital d. a disorder characterized primarily by obesity and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism … Medical dictionary
dystrophy — dystrophia; n. a disorder of an organ or tissue, usually muscle, due to impaired nourishment of the affected part. The term is applied to several unrelated conditions; for example, muscular dystrophy, Fuchs endothelial dystrophy, and dystrophia… … The new mediacal dictionary
Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy — a hereditary condition in which the endothelium of the cornea fails to function with age; small whitish deposits of hyalin are seen on the inner surface of the cornea (cornea guttata). It results in thickening and swelling of the cornea (bullous… … Medical dictionary
Fuchs coloboma etc. — (fūks) [Ernst Fuchs, Austrian ophthalmologist, 1851–1930] see under coloboma, dimple, dystrophy, and syndrome … Medical dictionary
Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy — a hereditary condition in which the endothelium of the cornea fails to function with age; small whitish deposits of hyalin are seen on the inner surface of the cornea (cornea guttata). It results in thickening and swelling of the cornea (bullous… … The new mediacal dictionary
Fuchs — Ernst, Austrian ophthalmologist, 1851–1930. See F. adenoma, angle of F., F. heterochromic cyclitis, F. coloboma, F. endothelial dystrophy, F. black spot, F. spur, F. stomas, under stoma, F. syndrome, F. uveitis, Dalen F. nodules, under nodule … Medical dictionary
Corneal dystrophy (human) — Main article: corneal dystrophy Corneal dystrophy (human) Classification and external resources ICD 10 H18.5 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Congenital endothelial dystrophy type 2 — Classification and external resources A markedly opaque cornea due to stromal edema secondary to defective endothelial cells (Courtesy of Dr. Ahmed A. Hidajat) … Wikipedia
