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Closed-angle glaucoma (CAG) is an eye disorder in which the colored part of the eye (iris) and the lens block the movement of

Tophi are chalky, gritty accumulations of uric acid crystals that build up in the soft tissue of a gouty joint, often occurring in

Plasma is the liquid part of blood that contains water, minerals, and proteins (including clotting factors, the substances in the

Moleskin is a soft fabric with a thin layer of felt attached to a sticky backing. It is used most often on the feet to protect the

Myxedema coma is a rare condition that needs emergency care. It can occur in a person who has untreated, severe hypothyroidism. It

Iron is partly stored in the body in a form called ferritin. The amount of ferritin in a person's body is frequently measured when

A contracture is the abnormal shortening of muscle or other tissue. It may be caused by muscle spasm, wasting away of tissue and

Ultrasound is high-pitched sound that people cannot hear. These high-pitched sound waves are sometimes used to treat muscle spasms

Drusen are yellowish white deposits that build up beneath the retina. They are a normal result of aging but can also occur with

A molar pregnancy is a mass of abnormal tissue (hydatidiform mole) inside the uterus that causes symptoms of pregnancy. A complete