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epidermic pearls — epithelial p s (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
Elschnig pearls — round or oval transparent cystic structures seen through the pupil of the eye, due to proliferation of lens epithelial cells following extracapsular cataract extraction. They can grow to occlude the pupil and hence cause reduction in vision. A.… … Medical dictionary
Elschnig pearls — round or oval transparent cystic structures seen through the pupil of the eye, due to proliferation of lens epithelial cells following extracapsular cataract extraction. They can grow to occlude the pupil and hence cause reduction in vision… … The new mediacal dictionary
Pleomorphic adenoma — is a benign neoplastic tumor of the salivary glands. It is the most common type of salivary gland tumor and the most common tumor of the parotid gland. It derives its name from the architectural pleomorphism (variable appearance) seen by light… … Wikipedia
perlas epiteliales — Eng. Epithelial pearls Invasión epitelial de la cámara anterior consecutiva a la implantación sobre la superficie del iris de un folículo piloso o células dérmicas que han penetrado a través de la herida tras cirugía del polo anterior o… … Diccionario de oftalmología
pearl — 1. A concretion formed around a grain of sand or other foreign body within the shell of certain mollusks. 2. One of a number of small tough masses, such as mucus occurring in the sputum in asthma. 3. SYN: keratin p … Medical dictionary
pearl — pearl1 pearler, n. pearlish, adj. pearllike, adj. /perrl/, n. 1. a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective… … Universalium
Mikimoto Kōkichi — In this Japanese name, the family name is Mikimoto . Mikimoto Kōkichi (御木本 幸吉? … Wikipedia
integument — /in teg yeuh meuhnt/, n. 1. a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind. 2. any covering, coating, enclosure, etc. [1605 15; < L integumentum a covering. See IN 2, TEGUMENT] Syn. 1. cortex, involucre, involucrum. * * * Covering of the body,… … Universalium
Nacre — Mother of pearl redirects here. For other uses, see Mother of pearl (disambiguation). Part of a series on Seashells … Wikipedia
