ACQUIRED ASTIGMATISM
\ɐkwˈa͡ɪ͡əd ɐstˈɪɡmətˌɪzəm], \ɐkwˈaɪəd ɐstˈɪɡmətˌɪzəm], \ɐ_k_w_ˈaɪə_d ɐ_s_t_ˈɪ_ɡ_m_ə_t_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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Astigmatism dependent on flattening of the cornea from inflammatory changes, on irregular apposition of the flaps after a cataract extraction, or on dislocation of the crystalline lens.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
Word of the day
Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.