ATA POINT
\ˌe͡ɪtˌiːˈe͡ɪ pˈɔ͡ɪnt], \ˌeɪtˌiːˈeɪ pˈɔɪnt], \ˌeɪ_t_ˌiː__ˈeɪ p_ˈɔɪ_n_t]\
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(Or "Anglo-Saxon point") One of the two mostcommon variants of the point, equal to 0.3514598 mm, or0.0138366 inch, or 1/72.272 inch. The ATA point is used onthe island of the United Kingdom and on the Americancontinent.[What point do they use in Ireland?]
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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)