| Barraquer Roviralta, Luis | <person> Spanish physician, 1855-1928. See: Barraquer's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Barraquer, Hignacio | <person> Spanish ophthalmologist, 1884-1965. See: Barraquer's method. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Barraquer's disease | A condition characterised by a complete loss of the subcutaneous fat of the upper part of the torso, the arms, neck, and face, sometimes with an increase of fat in the tissues about and below the pelvis. Synonym: Barraquer's disease, lipodystrophia progessiva superior, partial lipoatrophy, Simons' disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Barraquer's method | Zonulysis Dissolution of the zonula ciliaris by enzymes (alpha-chymotrypsin) to facilitate surgical removal of a cataract. Synonym: Barraquer's method. Origin: zonule + G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |