thinning
Tissue Loss
Plain-language definition
Abnormal decrease in tissue thickness, measured on OCT. RNFL or ganglion cell thinning indicates optic nerve damage.
Where this term comes up
“Progressive corneal thinning causes the cornea to bulge into a cone shape”
Condition · Keratoconus
“Diffuse RNFL thinning on OCT bilaterally confirmed significant optic nerve fiber loss”
Publication · Wallerian Degeneration of Optic Nerve due to Neonatal Intracranial Hemorrhage
“Stretching or thinning of eyelid muscle tendon”
Symptom · Drooping Eyelid (Ptosis)
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- Condition, finding, or disease process
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Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
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A note on medical context
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