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proliferative diabetic retinopathy — proliferative retinopathy accompanying diabetes mellitus; it is usually preceded by nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. Ophthalmoscopy of severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy showing diffuse retinal hemorrhages in all quadrants and… … Medical dictionary
Proliferative vitreoretinopathy — Proliferative Vitreo Retinopathy (PVR) is a disease that develops as a complication, secondary to rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. PVR occurs in about 8–10% of patients undergoing primary retinal detachment surgery and prevents the successful… … Wikipedia
retinopathy — Noninflammatory degenerative disease of the retina. [retino + G. pathos, suffering] arteriosclerotic r. r. distinguished by attenuated retinal arterioles with increased tortuosity, copper or silver wire appearance, perivascular sheathing,… … Medical dictionary
Diabetic retinopathy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 H36 (E10.3 E11.3 E … Wikipedia
diabetic retinopathy — see retinopathy * * * the retinal changes associated with diabetes mellitus; see proliferative diabetic r. and nonproliferative diabetic r … Medical dictionary
Glossary of diabetes — See also: Diabetes (disambiguation) The following is a glossary of diabetes which explains terms connected with diabetes. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Wikipedia
Glossary of terms associated with diabetes — This page lists and explains terms connected with diabetes. NOTOC A *Acanthosis nigricans A brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually present in the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the axilla, groin,… … Wikipedia
Retinal detachment — Classification and external resources Slit lamp photograph showing retinal detachment. ICD … Wikipedia
Vitrectomy — is a surgery to remove some or all of the vitreous humor from the eye. Anterior vitrectomy entails removing small portions of the vitreous from the front structures of the eye often because these are tangled in an intraocular lens or other… … Wikipedia
retinitis — Inflammation of the retina. [retina + G. itis, inflammation] albuminuric r. hypertensive retinopathy. circinate r. circinate retinopathy. diabetic r. diabetic retinopathy … Medical dictionary
