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Atrophy in general is the death of the normal body tissue. Papillary is the optic disc in the eye. Perpapillary atrophy therefore is the dying of the retinal tissue immediately next to the optic disc. This can occur in a number of conditions such as glaucoma etc.
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Can peripapillary atrophy cause blindness?
Yes
What is an icd-9 code for peripapillary atrophy?
363.50 = Hereditary choroidal dystrophy or atrophy, unspecified A more appropriate code may be 377.1 = Optic atrophy
What is a Sentence for atrophy?
She has a muscular atrophy.
What is bone atrophy?
Atrophy is the wearing away of an organ or tissue because of lack of use. Bone Atrophy, obviously, is atrophy of bones.
Why are echinoderms thought to have evolved from bilaterally symmetrical ancestors?
because in their larval stage they are bilaterally symmetrical.
What is periventricular atrophy?
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What rhymes with atrophy?
There are no perfect rhymes for the word atrophy.
What is diffuse fatty atrophy of the pancreas?
atrophy of the pancreas
What is diffuse global atrophy?
Diffuse global atrophy, or diffuse brain atrophy, is when the brain shrinks in size. It's more severe than the atrophy that occurs normally with aging.
A sentence for atrophy?
Atrophy is the deterioration of muscle. An example of atrophy in a sentence would be "Due to Samantha's leg injury, and her inability to bear weight, the physical therapist noticed signs of atrophy."
What animal groups are bilaterally symmetrical?
platyhalminthus nematoda annelida mollusca arthropoda echinodermata chordata are bilaterally symmetrical
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Foramina are openings. Neural foramina patent bilaterally just means that the openings in the spine are open, and allow the nerves to pass through normally...
