Flame
Flame (medical term)
Flame (/fleɪm/), from the Latin flamma, is a term used in the medical field to describe a specific type of hemorrhage that occurs in the retina of the eye. This term is often used in the context of hypertensive retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal diseases.
Etymology
The term "flame" is derived from the Latin word flamma, which means "blaze" or "fire". In a medical context, it is used to describe the flame-shaped hemorrhages that can occur in the retina due to various diseases.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /fleɪm/.
Related Terms
- Hemorrhage: The escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse.
- Retina: The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light images to nerve signals and sends them to the brain.
- Hypertensive Retinopathy: Damage to the retina and its blood vessels due to high blood pressure.
- Diabetic Retinopathy: A diabetes complication that affects eyes, where damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Flame
- Wikipedia's article - Flame
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