GLOSSARY A-Z 139

Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
 If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
 It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding. 
 Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding.

Rash Redness or inflammation and itching of skin

Refraction (ri frak shen) The phenomenon of bending or focusing of light when it passes through a lens. The lens in spectacles help to focus the image on the retina and corrects (compensates) the defect of your natural lens

Rejection   In transplants the body immune system sets up an intense response to the transplanted foreign material. This is the rejection phenomenon

Relapse (ri laps) Return of symptoms after an apparent control of symptoms 

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