About The Word Dystrophy, Ocular Muscular
Find the definition of the medical term Dystrophy, Ocular Muscular. Dystrophy, Ocular Muscular defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Dictionary from ClusterMed.info.
Dystrophy, Ocular Muscular
| Dystrophy, Ocular Muscular Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Medical Term Dystrophy, Ocular Muscular?
A mitochondrial myopathy characterized by slowly progressive paralysis of the levator palpebrae, orbicularis oculi, and extraocular muscles. Ragged-red fibers and atrophy are found on muscle biopsy. Familial and sporadic forms may occur. Disease onset is usually in the first or second decade of life, and the illness slowly progresses until usually all ocular motility is lost. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1422)
|
More Medical Term Definitions
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Medical Terms Of The Day
- Compounds, Dansyl ‐ Compounds that contain a 1-dimethylaminonaphthalene-5-sulfonyl…
- Syndrome, Naffziger ‐ A condition associated with compression of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS;…
- Angiogenetic Inhibitors ‐ Agents and endogenous substances that antagonize or inhibit the…
- Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Familial ‐ Inherited disorders of the peripheral nervous system associated…
- Psychomotor Agitation ‐ A feeling of restlessness associated with increased motor activity.…
- Funeral Sermons (PT) ‐ Sermons delivered at ceremonies for a dead person prior to burial…
- Monocular Blindness ‐ The inability to see or the loss or absence of perception of…
- Reverse One-Hybrid System Techniques ‐ Screening techniques used to identify genes encoding interacting…
- Fracture, Open ‐ Fractures in which there is an external wound communicating with…
- Emptyings, Gastric ‐ The evacuation of food from the stomach into the…