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microaneurysm
microaneurysm definition - medical
mi·cro·an·eu·rysm (mīˌkrō-ănˈyə-rĭzˌəm)
noun A focal dilation of the venous end of retinal capillaries occurring in diabetes mellitus, retinal vein obstruction, and absolute glaucoma.
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