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Vitreous Detachment

Medical Definition: Detachment of the corpus vitreum (VITREOUS BODY) from its normal attachments, especially the retina, due to shrinkage from degenerative or inflammatory conditions, trauma, myopia, or senility.
Also Called: Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Previously Indexed: Vitreous Body (1968-1998)

Vitreous Detachment Medical Definitions and Terms

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