| MSR | macrophage scavenger receptor; Member of the Society of Radiographers; monosynaptic reflex; muscle s... |
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| PR | by way of the rectum [Lat. per rectum]; far point [of accommodation] [Lat. punctum remotum]; palindr... |
| ARMD | Age-Related Macular Degeneration; 노인성 황반 형성 |
| CMD | Cerebro-Macular Degeneration |
| CME | cervical mediastinal exploration; continuing medical education; Council on Medical Education; crude ... |
| macular retinopathy | Any pathological condition of the macula lutea. Synonym: macular retinopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| macular syphilid | Usually the first eruption of syphilis, occurring 6 to 12 weeks after the initial lesion. Synonym: erythematous syphilid, macular syphilid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystoid macular oedema | Oedema of the posterior pole of the eye secondary to abnormal permeability of capillaries of the central sensory retina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| primary idiopathic macular atrophy | Atrophoderma in which the skin becomes bag like and wrinkled. Synonym: atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis, atrophoderma maculatum, macular atrophy, primary idiopathic macular atrophy, primary macular atrophy of skin. Origin: G. Anetos, relaxed, + derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| primary macular atrophy of skin | Atrophoderma in which the skin becomes bag like and wrinkled. Synonym: atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis, atrophoderma maculatum, macular atrophy, primary idiopathic macular atrophy, primary macular atrophy of skin. Origin: G. Anetos, relaxed, + derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sorsby's macular degeneration | Macular degeneration that occurs during the fifth decade of life, with sudden development of a central scotoma in one eye followed rapidly by a similar lesion in the opposite eye; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: Sorsby's macular degeneration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior macular arteriole | Origin, central artery of retina; distribution, upper part of macula. Synonym: arteriola macularis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior macular venule | A small tributary of the central vein of the retina that drains the upper part of the macula. Synonym: venula macularis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| disciform macular degeneration | Foveal or parafoveal subretinal neovascularization with retinal separation and haemorrhage leading finally to a circular mass of fibrous tissue with marked loss of visual acuity. Synonym: disciform macular degeneration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior macular arteriole | Origin, central artery of retina; distribution, inferior part of macula. Synonym: arteriola macularis inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior macular venule | A small tributary of the central vein of the retina that drains the lower part of the macula. Synonym: venula macularis inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| familial pseudoinflammatory macular degeneration | Macular degeneration that occurs during the fifth decade of life, with sudden development of a central scotoma in one eye followed rapidly by a similar lesion in the opposite eye; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: Sorsby's macular degeneration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominocardiac reflex | Mechanical stimulation (usually distention) of abdominal viscera causing changes (usually a slowing) in the heart rate or the occurrence of extrasystoles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abrams' heart reflex | A contraction of the myocardium when the skin of the precordial region is irritated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accommodation reflex | Increased convexity of the lens, due to contraction of the ciliary muscle and relaxation of the suspensory ligament, to maintain a distinct retinal image. (05 Mar 2000) |