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Pinguecula

Pinguecula - Glossary

Glossary

Calcification: the process of deposition of calcium salts in a body tissue.

Gaucher’s disease: a genetic condition in which there is accumulation of a fat called glucocerebroside in the various body tissues leading to their malfunction.

Astigmatism: A refractive error associated with different refractions in different meridians.

Actinic keratopathy: corneal damage due to prolonged exposure to strong sunlight.

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