AIDA
\ˈe͡ɪdə], \ˈeɪdə], \ˈeɪ_d_ə]\
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1. A functional dialect of Dictionary APL byM. Gfeller.["APL Arrays and Their Editor", M. Gfeller, SIGPLAN Notices21(6):18-27 (June 1986) and SIGAPL Conf Proc].2. An intermediate representation language for Ada developedat the University of Karlsruhe in 1980. AIDA was mergedwith TCOL.Ada to form Diana.["AIDA Introduction and User Manual", M. Dausmann et al, UKarlsruhe, Inst fur Inform II, TR Nr 38/80].["AIDA Reference Manual", ibid, TR Nr 39/80, Nov 1980].
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Sporadic Retinoblastoma
- A malignant arising nuclear layer retina that is most primary eye in children. The tumor tends to occur early childhood or infancy present at birth. majority are sporadic, but condition may be transmitted as autosomal dominant trait. Histologic features include dense cellularity, small round polygonal cells, areas of calcification and necrosis. An abnormal pupil reflex (leukokoria); NYSTAGMUS; STRABISMUS; visual loss represent common clinical characteristics this condition. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles Practice Oncology, 5th ed, p2104)