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state of relative dehydration necessary to maintain the transparency of the cornea of the eye
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deturgescence — The mechanism by which the stroma of the cornea remains relatively dehydrated. [L. de, from, + turgesco, to begin to swell] … Medical dictionary
deturgescence — de·turgescence … English syllables
deturgescence — |dēt+ noun Etymology: de + turgescence : detumescence … Useful english dictionary
Corneal endothelium — For the lining of blood vessels, see endothelium Corneal endothelium Vertical section of human cornea from near the margin. (Corneal endothelium is #5, labeled at bottom right.) Latin epithelium posterius corneae … Wikipedia
decompensation — 1. A failure of compensation in heart disease. 2. The appearance or exacerbation of a mental disorder due to failure of defense mechanisms. corneal d. corneal … Medical dictionary
