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dendritic ulcer — a branching ulcer of the surface of the cornea caused by herpes simplex virus. A similar appearance may be produced by a healing corneal abrasion. Dendritic ulcers tend to recur because the virus lies dormant in the corneal sensory nerves; years… … The new mediacal dictionary
Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on … Medical dictionary
ulcer — n. 1) a break in an epithelial surface. 2) a break in the skin extending to all its layers, or a break in the mucous membrane lining the alimentary tract, that fails to heal and is often accompanied by inflammation. Of the many types of skin… … The new mediacal dictionary
Язва Роговицы Ветвистая (Dendritic Ulcer) — разветвляющаяся язва, образующаяся на поверхности роговицы под действием вируса простого герпеса. Аналогичные проявления могут наблюдаться во время лечения роговичной абразии. Ветвистая язва роговицы склонна к рецидивам, так как вирус в течение… … Медицинские термины
dendriform ulcer — dendritic ulcer a corneal ulcer that branches in various directions, usually caused by herpes simplex infection … Medical dictionary
Corneal ulcer — For the condition in animals, see Corneal ulcers in animals. Corneal ulcer Classification and external resources ICD 10 H16.0 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
ЯЗВА РОГОВИЦЫ ВЕТВИСТАЯ — (dendritic ulcer) разветвляющаяся язва, образующаяся на поверхности роговицы под действием вируса простого герпеса. Аналогичные проявления могут наблюдаться во время лечения роговичной абразии. Ветвистая язва роговицы склонна к рецидивам, так как … Толковый словарь по медицине
Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis — Herpesviral ocular disease Classification and external resources ICD 10 B00.5 ICD 9 054.4 … Wikipedia
keratitis — /ker euh tuy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the cornea. [1855 60; KERAT + ITIS] * * * Inflammation of the cornea (see eye). The conjunctiva may also be inflamed (keratoconjunctivitis). Depending on the cause, including dryness of the eye (from… … Universalium
Dendrite — A short arm like protuberance from a nerve cell (a neuron). Dendrites from neurons next to one another are tipped by synapses (tiny transmitters and receivers for chemical messages between the cells). The word dendrite means branched like a tree … Medical dictionary
