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Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
blood vessel — Any vessel conveying blood : arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins. conveying blood. SYN: vas sanguineum [TA]. choroid blood vessel s [TA] the arteries and veins that, with the loose connective tissue and pigmented cells which form… … Medical dictionary
venous blood vessel — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood • Syn: ↑vein, ↑vena • Derivationally related forms: ↑venous (for: ↑vein) … Useful english dictionary
arterial blood vessel — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body • Syn: ↑artery, ↑arteria • Derivationally related forms: ↑arterial (for: ↑artery) • Hypernyms: ↑blood vesse … Useful english dictionary
Blood-brain barrier — The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a metabolic or cellular structure in the central nervous system (CNS) that restricts the passage of various chemical substances and microscopic objects (e.g. bacteria) between the bloodstream and the neural tissue … Wikipedia
Retina — The retina is the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye, senses light, and creates impulses that travel through the optic nerve to the brain. There is a small area, called the macula, in the retina that contains special light sensitive cells … Medical dictionary
Retina, detached — A retina that separates from its connection at the back of the eye. The process of retinal detachment is usually due to a tear (a rip) in the retina, often when the vitreous gel pulls loose or separates from its attachment to the retina, most… … Medical dictionary
Retina — For the Retina display in the iPhone 4, see iPhone 4#Display. Retina Right human eye cross sectional view. Courtesy NIH National Eye Institute. Many animals hav … Wikipedia
central vein of retina — noun vein formed by the union of the retinal veins; accompanies central arteries of the retina in the optic nerve • Syn: ↑vena centrales retinae • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
central artery of the retina — noun a branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve • Syn: ↑arteria centralis retinae • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑eye, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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
eye disease — Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye (eye, human). This article briefly describes the more common diseases of the eye and its associated structures, the methods used in examination and diagnosis, and the… … Universalium